Net Assets for Merck & Co. (MRK)
According to Merck & Co.'s latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported net assets is $52.61B USD. Net assets — also called stockholders' equity — equal total assets minus total liabilities. They represent the residual claim of shareholders on the company's assets and roughly track book value over time.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MRK
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Latest period
$52.61B
YoY change
+13.6%
5Y CAGR
+15.8%
Peak year (2009)
$59.06B
Latest annual
$52.61B
Net Assets history chart for Merck & Co. (MRK) from 1985 to 2025
Net Assets history table for Merck & Co. (MRK) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Assets | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.61B | +13.6% | ||
| 2024 | $46.31B | +23.2% | ||
| 2023 | $37.58B | -18.3% | ||
| 2022 | $45.99B | +20.4% | ||
| 2021 | $38.18B | +50.8% | ||
| 2020 | $25.32B | -2.3% | ||
| 2019 | $25.91B | -3.0% | ||
| 2018 | $26.70B | -22.2% | ||
| 2017 | $34.34B | -14.3% | ||
| 2016 | $40.09B | -10.3% | ||
| 2015 | $44.68B | -8.2% | ||
| 2014 | $48.65B | -2.2% | ||
| 2013 | $49.77B | -6.1% | ||
| 2012 | $53.02B | -2.7% | ||
| 2011 | $54.52B | +0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $54.38B | -7.9% | ||
| 2009 | $59.06B | +214.8% | ||
| 2008 | $18.76B | +3.2% | ||
| 2007 | $18.18B | +3.6% | ||
| 2006 | $17.56B | -2.3% | ||
| 2005 | $17.98B | +4.0% | ||
| 2004 | $17.29B | +11.0% | ||
| 2003 | $15.58B | -14.4% | ||
| 2002 | $18.20B | +13.4% | ||
| 2001 | $16.05B | +8.2% | ||
| 2000 | $14.83B | +12.0% | ||
| 1999 | $13.24B | +3.4% | ||
| 1998 | $12.80B | +1.6% | ||
| 1997 | $12.59B | +5.2% | ||
| 1996 | $11.97B | +2.0% | ||
| 1995 | $11.74B | +5.4% | ||
| 1994 | $11.14B | +11.1% | ||
| 1993 | $10.02B | +100.3% | ||
| 1992 | $5.00B | +1.8% | ||
| 1991 | $4.92B | +28.2% | ||
| 1990 | $3.83B | +8.9% | ||
| 1989 | $3.52B | +23.3% | ||
| 1988 | $2.86B | +34.9% | ||
| 1987 | $2.12B | -17.6% | ||
| 1986 | $2.57B | -2.5% | ||
| 1985 | $2.63B | — |
Net Assets values are taken from Merck & Co.'s reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Merck & Co. (MRK) most recent annual net assets stands at $52.61B (2025) – grew 13.6% year-over-year.
Merck & Co. net assets has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +15.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2009 and 2025, Merck & Co. net assets declined 10.9%, falling from $59.06B to $52.61B.
The highest annual net assets of $59.06B was reported in 2009. The lowest in the available history was $2.12B in 1987.
Merck & Co. (MRK) sits 5th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $51.04B.
Merck & Co. Net Assets by Year
Merck & Co. Net Assets 2025: $52.61B
Merck & Co. net assets in 2025 was $52.61B, grew 13.6% from 2024.
Merck & Co. Net Assets 2024: $46.31B
Merck & Co. net assets in 2024 was $46.31B, grew 23.2% from 2023.
Merck & Co. Net Assets 2023: $37.58B
Merck & Co. net assets in 2023 was $37.58B, declined 18.3% below 2022.
Merck & Co. Net Assets 2022: $45.99B
Merck & Co. net assets in 2022 was $45.99B, grew 20.4% from 2021.
Merck & Co. Net Assets 2021: $38.18B
Merck & Co. net assets in 2021 was $38.18B.
See more financial history for Merck & Co. (MRK).
Sector peers — Net Assets
Companies in the same sector as Merck & Co., ranked by their latest net assets.
| Company | Net Assets | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $194.05B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $94.11B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $81.54B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $53.41B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $48.67B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $26.54B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.66B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | -$3.27B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Merck & Co.'s net assets?
- Latest reported net assets for Merck & Co. (MRK) is $52.61B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Merck & Co. net assets changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) net assets changed +13.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Merck & Co. net assets?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) net assets compound annual growth rate is +15.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Merck & Co. net assets hit its highest annual value?
- Merck & Co. net assets reached its highest annual value of $59.06B in 2009.
What was Merck & Co. net assets in 2024?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) net assets in 2024 was $46.31B.
What was Merck & Co. net assets in 2025?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) net assets in 2025 was $52.61B.
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