What is the current annual ROE of MRK?

As of today, MRK annual ROE is 36.88%

What is 1-year change in MRK annual ROE?

MRK annual ROE is down -9.59% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in MRK annual ROE?

MRK annual ROE is up +7.02% over the past 3 years

How far is MRK annual ROE from its all-time high?

MRK annual ROE is currently -16.03% below its historical high of 43.92% set on December 31, 1992

How does MRK annual ROE rank versus sector peers?

MRK annual ROE is higher than 88.34% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for MRK has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly ROE of MRK?

As of today, MRK quarterly ROE is 18.02%

What is MRK quarterly ROE most recent change?

MRK quarterly ROE was down -50.98% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in MRK quarterly ROE?

MRK quarterly ROE is down -53.87% year-over-year

How far is MRK quarterly ROE from its all-time high?

MRK quarterly ROE is currently -66.30% below its historical high of 53.47% set on September 30, 1988

How does MRK quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?

MRK quarterly ROE is higher than 82.11% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next earnings release?

The next earnings release for MRK is on August 4, 2026

MRK ROE History & Chart Since 1980

Annual ROE

36.88%3.91%-9.59%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK annual ROE is 36.88%, down -9.59% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: MRK annual ROE is up +7.02% over the past 3 years, up +109.55% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK annual ROE is currently -16.03% below its historical high of 43.92% set on December 31, 1992
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK annual ROE is +3997.78% above its 3-year low of 0.90% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: MRK annual ROE is higher than 88.34% of companies in Healthcare sector

ROE Chart

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual ROE	Dec 31, 25	36.88%	-9.6%	+7.0%	+109.5%	+2121.7%
Quarterly ROE	Mar 31, 26	18.02%	-53.9%	-38.7%	+1.8%	+506.7%
Price	May 12, 26	$112.37	+39.7%	-4.1%	+51.0%	+216.6%
PE Ratio	May 12, 26	31.63	+170.1%	+38.2%	+17.5%	-53.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$64.93B	+1.5%	+11.0%	+56.3%	+41.4%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$18.26B	+6.6%	+25.7%	+303.8%	+1763.6%
Annual Shareholders Equity	Dec 31, 25	$52.61B	+13.6%	+14.4%	+107.8%	-3.3%
Annual ROA	Dec 31, 25	14.38%	-6.1%	+6.4%	+179.8%	+1497.8%

ROE Highs

MRK Annual ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	40.79%	Dec 31, 24	-9.6%
5Y	40.79%	Dec 31, 24	-9.6%
All	43.92%	Dec 31, 92	-16.0%

ROE Lows

MRK Annual ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.90%	Dec 31, 23	+3997.8%
5Y	0.90%	Dec 31, 23	+3997.8%
All	0.90%	Dec 31, 23	+3997.8%

ROE History

Year	Value	Change
2025	36.88%	-9.6%
2024	40.79%	+4,432.2%
2023	0.90%	-97.4%
2022	34.46%	-11.2%
2021	38.82%	+120.6%
2020	17.60%	-52.4%
2019	36.98%	+83.4%
2018	20.16%	+212.1%
2017	6.46%	-30.2%
2016	9.26%	-2.8%
2015	9.53%	-59.6%
2014	23.60%	+181.6%
2013	8.38%	-25.2%
2012	11.20%	-0.1%
2011	11.21%	+575.3%
2010	1.66%	-94.7%
2009	31.40%	-17.3%
2008	37.99%	+126.8%
2007	16.75%	-25.9%
2006	22.61%	-4.8%
2005	23.75%	-22.0%
2004	30.46%	-3.9%
2003	31.71%	-5.2%

Year	Value	Change
2002	33.46%	-10.0%
2001	37.17%	-4.7%
2000	39.01%	+6.0%
1999	36.81%	+3.1%
1998	35.71%	+6.1%
1997	33.66%	+18.3%
1996	28.45%	+9.5%
1995	25.99%	-1.1%
1994	26.29%	-0.4%
1993	26.39%	-39.9%
1992	43.92%	+1.2%
1991	43.40%	+0.7%
1990	43.09%	+4.4%
1989	41.27%	-0.1%
1988	41.33%	+24.4%
1987	33.22%	+45.8%
1986	22.78%	+22.0%
1985	18.67%	+1.6%
1984	18.37%	-3.8%
1983	19.09%	-1.6%
1982	19.40%	-4.7%
1981	20.35%	-9.2%
1980	22.42%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual ROE of MRK?
As of today, MRK annual ROE is 36.88%
What is 1-year change in MRK annual ROE?
MRK annual ROE is down -9.59% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MRK annual ROE?
MRK annual ROE is up +7.02% over the past 3 years
How far is MRK annual ROE from its all-time high?
MRK annual ROE is currently -16.03% below its historical high of 43.92% set on December 31, 1992
How does MRK annual ROE rank versus sector peers?
MRK annual ROE is higher than 88.34% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is MRK next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for MRK has not been scheduled

Quarterly ROE

18.02%18.74%-50.98%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK quarterly ROE is 18.02%, down -50.98% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: MRK quarterly ROE is down -53.87% year-over-year, down -38.73% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK quarterly ROE is currently -66.30% below its historical high of 53.47% set on September 30, 1988
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK quarterly ROE is +1902.22% above its 3-year low of 0.90% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: MRK quarterly ROE is higher than 82.11% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly ROE	Mar 31, 26	18.02%	-51.0%	-53.9%	-38.7%	+1.8%
Annual ROE	Dec 31, 25	36.88%	–	-9.6%	+7.0%	+109.5%
Price	May 12, 26	$112.37	-5.8%	+39.7%	-4.1%	+51.0%
PE Ratio	May 12, 26	31.63	+93.0%	+170.1%	+38.2%	+17.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$16.20B	-0.8%	+3.7%	+11.1%	+54.0%
Quarterly Net Income	Mar 31, 26	-$4.24B	-243.3%	-183.4%	-250.2%	-254.3%
Quarterly Shareholders Equity	Mar 31, 26	$45.88B	-12.8%	-5.1%	-2.0%	+70.3%
Quarterly ROA	Mar 31, 26	7.12%	-52.0%	-53.6%	-41.3%	+32.6%

Quarterly ROE Highs

MRK Quarterly ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	39.63%	Sep 30, 25	-54.5%
3Y	40.29%	Dec 31, 24	-55.3%
5Y	43.41%	Jun 30, 22	-58.5%
All	53.47%	Sep 30, 88	-66.3%

Quarterly ROE Lows

MRK Quarterly ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	18.02%	Mar 31, 26	at low
3Y	0.90%	Dec 31, 23	+1902.2%
5Y	0.90%	Dec 31, 23	+1902.2%
All	0.90%	Dec 31, 23	+1902.2%

Quarterly ROE History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	18.02%	-51.0%
Dec 2025	36.76%	-7.2%
Sep 2025	39.63%	+12.0%
Jun 2025	35.38%	-9.4%
Mar 2025	39.06%	-3.1%
Dec 2024	40.29%	+37.5%
Sep 2024	29.30%	-14.0%
Jun 2024	34.08%	+502.1%
Mar 2024	5.66%	+528.9%
Dec 2023	0.90%	-91.5%
Sep 2023	10.62%	+49.4%
Jun 2023	7.11%	-75.8%
Mar 2023	29.41%	-13.7%
Dec 2022	34.08%	-9.8%
Sep 2022	37.78%	-13.0%
Jun 2022	43.41%	+9.5%
Mar 2022	39.65%	+2.6%
Dec 2021	38.63%	+97.0%
Sep 2021	19.61%	+52.5%
Jun 2021	12.86%	-27.3%
Mar 2021	17.70%	-9.6%
Dec 2020	19.58%	-48.0%
Sep 2020	37.63%	+3.1%
Jun 2020	36.51%	-3.0%
Mar 2020	37.64%	+4.1%
Dec 2019	36.15%	+11.6%
Sep 2019	32.39%	+3.5%
Jun 2019	31.28%	+15.8%
Mar 2019	27.02%	+40.3%
Dec 2018	19.26%	+96.7%
Sep 2018	9.79%	+157.0%
Jun 2018	3.81%	-11.2%
Mar 2018	4.29%	-31.5%
Dec 2017	6.26%	-11.6%
Sep 2017	7.08%	-42.5%
Jun 2017	12.31%	+19.4%
Mar 2017	10.31%	+13.3%
Dec 2016	9.10%	-26.7%
Sep 2016	12.42%	+8.2%
Jun 2016	11.48%	+13.6%
Mar 2016	10.11%	+6.1%
Dec 2015	9.53%	-58.7%
Sep 2015	23.05%	+11.4%
Jun 2015	20.69%	-9.8%
Mar 2015	22.95%	-4.8%
Dec 2014	24.10%	+121.1%
Sep 2014	10.90%	-3.5%
Jun 2014	11.30%	+27.1%
Mar 2014	8.89%	+3.7%
Dec 2013	8.57%	-0.7%
Sep 2013	8.63%	-9.2%
Jun 2013	9.50%	-12.1%
Mar 2013	10.81%	-1.9%
Dec 2012	11.02%	-7.9%
Sep 2012	11.97%	+0.5%
Jun 2012	11.91%	-3.5%
Mar 2012	12.34%	+10.7%
Dec 2011	11.15%	+47.5%
Sep 2011	7.56%	+45.1%
Jun 2011	5.21%	+75.4%
Mar 2011	2.97%	+77.8%
Dec 2010	1.67%	-89.0%
Sep 2010	15.17%	-37.5%
Jun 2010	24.27%	-21.4%
Mar 2010	30.88%	-27.3%
Dec 2009	42.48%	+18.0%
Sep 2009	35.99%	+36.4%
Jun 2009	26.38%	-4.2%
Mar 2009	27.55%	-24.7%
Dec 2008	36.59%	+73.5%
Sep 2008	21.09%	-8.6%
Jun 2008	23.08%	+0.3%
Mar 2008	23.02%	+44.3%
Dec 2007	15.95%	-37.6%
Sep 2007	25.56%	+10.4%
Jun 2007	23.15%	+3.2%
Mar 2007	22.44%	+3.5%
Dec 2006	21.69%	-12.2%
Sep 2006	24.70%	-10.1%
Jun 2006	27.49%	+14.1%
Mar 2006	24.10%	-0.9%
Dec 2005	24.32%	+2.0%
Sep 2005	23.85%	+2.6%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2005	23.24%	-18.3%
Mar 2005	28.43%	-4.9%
Dec 2004	29.90%	-3.3%
Sep 2004	30.92%	-5.8%
Jun 2004	32.81%	+0.5%
Mar 2004	32.66%	+1.2%
Dec 2003	32.26%	-4.2%
Sep 2003	33.66%	+1.6%
Jun 2003	33.13%	-0.8%
Mar 2003	33.40%	-0.7%
Dec 2002	33.62%	-2.6%
Sep 2002	34.51%	-3.6%
Jun 2002	35.79%	-2.7%
Mar 2002	36.80%	-2.3%
Dec 2001	37.66%	-1.2%
Sep 2001	38.10%	-1.2%
Jun 2001	38.55%	-2.0%
Mar 2001	39.32%	-0.8%
Dec 2000	39.65%	-0.5%
Sep 2000	39.84%	+2.5%
Jun 2000	38.88%	+3.7%
Mar 2000	37.51%	+2.7%
Dec 1999	36.52%	+1.9%
Sep 1999	35.85%	+1.4%
Jun 1999	35.35%	+0.6%
Mar 1999	35.14%	+0.5%
Dec 1998	34.95%	+0.6%
Sep 1998	34.74%	+1.9%
Jun 1998	34.09%	+3.1%
Mar 1998	33.06%	+3.0%
Dec 1997	32.10%	+4.4%
Sep 1997	30.74%	+4.0%
Jun 1997	29.55%	+2.8%
Mar 1997	28.74%	+3.1%
Dec 1996	27.88%	+2.8%
Sep 1996	27.13%	+2.4%
Jun 1996	26.49%	+1.3%
Mar 1996	26.14%	+0.7%
Dec 1995	25.96%	+0.2%
Sep 1995	25.91%	+1.3%
Jun 1995	25.57%	+1.2%
Mar 1995	25.26%	+0.8%
Dec 1994	25.07%	-7.0%
Sep 1994	26.95%	-10.3%
Jun 1994	30.05%	+9.6%
Mar 1994	27.42%	-12.4%
Dec 1993	31.29%	+14.9%
Sep 1993	27.23%	+2.4%
Jun 1993	26.58%	-23.6%
Mar 1993	34.77%	+1.1%
Dec 1992	34.38%	-18.4%
Sep 1992	42.13%	-0.4%
Jun 1992	42.28%	-0.7%
Mar 1992	42.56%	-1.2%
Dec 1991	43.09%	-1.0%
Sep 1991	43.51%	-0.2%
Jun 1991	43.59%	+0.2%
Mar 1991	43.50%	+1.7%
Dec 1990	42.78%	+1.6%
Sep 1990	42.09%	-2.7%
Jun 1990	43.26%	-6.7%
Mar 1990	46.35%	-4.4%
Dec 1989	48.50%	-5.2%
Sep 1989	51.17%	+7.7%
Jun 1989	47.49%	+6.3%
Mar 1989	44.67%	-5.8%
Dec 1988	47.44%	-11.3%
Sep 1988	53.47%	+7.0%
Jun 1988	49.97%	+8.3%
Mar 1988	46.13%	+25.5%
Dec 1987	36.76%	+11.7%
Sep 1987	32.92%	+8.3%
Jun 1987	30.41%	+8.6%
Mar 1987	28.00%	+7.0%
Dec 1986	26.17%	+8.0%
Sep 1986	24.24%	+6.2%
Jun 1986	22.83%	+6.2%
Mar 1986	21.49%	+4.9%
Dec 1985	20.49%	+0.0%
Sep 1985	20.48%	+3.0%
Jun 1985	19.88%	+1.3%
Mar 1985	19.63%	+1.3%
Dec 1984	19.38%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly ROE of MRK?
As of today, MRK quarterly ROE is 18.02%
What is MRK quarterly ROE most recent change?
MRK quarterly ROE was down -50.98% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in MRK quarterly ROE?
MRK quarterly ROE is down -53.87% year-over-year
How far is MRK quarterly ROE from its all-time high?
MRK quarterly ROE is currently -66.30% below its historical high of 53.47% set on September 30, 1988
How does MRK quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?
MRK quarterly ROE is higher than 82.11% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is MRK next earnings release?
The next earnings release for MRK is on August 4, 2026

ROE Formula

ROE = Net Income

Shareholders Equity × 100%

Data Sources & References

MRK Official Website www.merck.com
MRK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MRK
MRK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mrk