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Merck & Company, Inc.

NYSE:MRK

Pharmaceuticals: Major · benchmarked against Pharmaceuticals: Major inside the XLV constituent company universe.

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Beginner verdict

Mixed52/100

Market cap307.2B

Last close125.74

1M return-0.82%

FCF yield+4.59%

Stored price tapeDaily OHLC candles

+1.08%

Full history and event labels

May 13, 5:30 AM O 111.5 H 113.69 L 111.39 C 112.37 V 9117391, May 13, 9:30 PM O 112.25 H 114.065 L 112.04 C 113.45 V 8110464, May 14, 5:30 AM O 112.25 H 114.065 L 112.04 C 113.45 V 8110464, May 14, 9:30 PM O 113.63 H 113.9 L 112.565 C 113.41 V 5284176, May 15, 5:30 AM O 113.63 H 113.9 L 112.565 C 113.41 V 5284176, May 15, 9:30 PM O 113.9 H 113.93 L 110.94 C 111.38 V 10028864, May 16, 5:30 AM O 113.9 H 113.93 L 110.94 C 111.38 V 10028864, May 18, 9:30 PM O 111.43 H 112.885 L 110.97 C 112.56 V 8047204, May 19, 5:30 AM O 111.43 H 112.885 L 110.97 C 112.56 V 8047204, May 19, 9:30 PM O 112.56 H 115.1 L 112.13 C 114.24 V 7555354, May 20, 5:30 AM O 112.56 H 115.1 L 112.13 C 114.24 V 7555354, May 20, 9:30 PM O 114.63 H 114.95 L 112.903 C 113 V 9130578, May 21, 5:30 AM O 114.63 H 114.95 L 112.903 C 113 V 9130578, May 21, 9:30 PM O 112.79 H 115.98 L 112.09 C 115.88 V 7402732, May 22, 5:30 AM O 112.79 H 115.98 L 112.09 C 115.88 V 7402732, May 22, 9:30 PM O 120.55 H 122.655 L 120.075 C 122.41 V 14754581, May 23, 5:30 AM O 120.55 H 122.655 L 120.075 C 122.41 V 14754581, May 26, 9:30 PM O 122.9 H 123.13 L 119.41 C 119.72 V 10012129, May 27, 5:30 AM O 122.9 H 123.13 L 119.41 C 119.72 V 10012129, May 27, 9:30 PM O 119.82 H 122.4 L 119.78 C 120.24 V 7163192, May 28, 9:30 PM O 120.26 H 121.5 L 119.355 C 119.89 V 9260174, May 29, 9:30 PM O 119.65 H 120.67 L 118.19 C 118.72 V 16599390, Jun 1, 9:30 PM O 117.545 H 117.96 L 114.36 C 115.17 V 9406727, Jun 2, 9:30 PM O 114.5 H 116.7799 L 114.5 C 115.65 V 8311471, Jun 3, 9:30 PM O 115.445 H 117.33 L 114.7 C 114.7 V 8225149, Jun 4, 9:30 PM O 117.16 H 120.55 L 117.09 C 120.26 V 15933945, Jun 5, 9:30 PM O 120.935 H 123.46 L 120.36 C 120.79 V 15967214, Jun 8, 9:30 PM O 120.85 H 122.6 L 118.69 C 119.52 V 12312220, Jun 9, 9:30 PM O 120.03 H 120.5 L 118 C 119.6 V 9669142, Jun 10, 9:30 PM O 119.78 H 120.04 L 117.2601 C 119.09 V 10302107, Jun 11, 9:30 PM O 120.04 H 122.71 L 119.95 C 120.76 V 13180276, Jun 12, 9:30 PM O 121.5 H 121.8999 L 118.83 C 119.05 V 10927107, Jun 15, 9:30 PM O 118.71 H 118.95 L 114.865 C 114.9 V 15395716, Jun 16, 9:30 PM O 115.88 H 115.9 L 113.57 C 115.17 V 10665445, Jun 17, 9:30 PM O 114.86 H 115.99 L 114.02 C 115.44 V 10459874, Jun 18, 9:30 PM O 114.64 H 114.94 L 111.57 C 113.87 V 29521620, Jun 22, 9:30 PM O 113.97 H 115.63 L 112.995 C 115.48 V 10521233, Jun 23, 9:30 PM O 116.525 H 119.8 L 116.525 C 119.6 V 10469255, Jun 24, 9:30 PM O 120.9 H 121.81 L 119.51 C 120.6 V 10478132, Jun 25, 9:30 PM O 121.63 H 125.9599 L 121 C 125.45 V 14049625, Jun 26, 9:30 PM O 125.83 H 128.78 L 125.83 C 128.66 V 18891534, Jun 27, 5:30 AM O 125.83 H 128.78 L 125.83 C 128.66 V 18891534, Jun 29, 9:30 PM O 127.645 H 129.965 L 126.74 C 129.38 V 9584596, Jun 30, 5:30 AM O 127.645 H 129.965 L 126.74 C 129.38 V 9584596, Jun 30, 9:30 PM O 129.215 H 130.29 L 126.68 C 128.5 V 11837216, Jul 1, 5:30 AM O 129.215 H 130.29 L 126.68 C 128.5 V 11837216, Jul 1, 9:30 PM O 128.01 H 128.4199 L 124.71 C 125.37 V 10761469, Jul 2, 5:30 AM O 128.01 H 128.4199 L 124.71 C 125.37 V 10761469, Jul 2, 9:30 PM O 126.175 H 129.61 L 125.99 C 129.56 V 7833991, Jul 3, 5:30 AM O 126.175 H 129.61 L 125.99 C 129.56 V 7833991, Jul 6, 9:30 PM O 129.31 H 130.0033 L 125.624 C 126.78 V 9499257, Jul 7, 5:30 AM O 129.31 H 130.0033 L 125.624 C 126.78 V 9499257, Jul 7, 9:30 PM O 128.77 H 129.69 L 127.885 C 128.86 V 10174349, Jul 8, 5:30 AM O 128.77 H 129.69 L 127.885 C 128.86 V 10174349, Jul 8, 9:30 PM O 128.34 H 128.99 L 125.14 C 125.99 V 7910217, Jul 9, 5:30 AM O 128.34 H 128.99 L 125.14 C 125.99 V 7910217, Jul 9, 9:30 PM O 125.48 H 128.07 L 124.445 C 125.07 V 6975495, Jul 10, 5:30 AM O 125.48 H 128.07 L 124.445 C 125.07 V 6975495, Jul 10, 9:30 PM O 125.12 H 125.56 L 122.9001 C 123.54 V 8388685, Jul 11, 5:30 AM O 125.12 H 125.56 L 122.9001 C 123.54 V 8388685, Jul 13, 9:30 PM O 123.58 H 124.74 L 122.44 C 124.03 V 5225798, Jul 14, 5:30 AM O 123.58 H 124.74 L 122.44 C 124.03 V 5225798, Jul 14, 9:30 PM O 123.3 H 123.66 L 120.16 C 120.78 V 9932947, Jul 15, 5:30 AM O 123.3 H 123.66 L 120.16 C 120.78 V 9932947, Jul 15, 9:30 PM O 124.25 H 124.9 L 122.75 C 123.61 V 9053781, Jul 16, 5:30 AM O 124.25 H 124.9 L 122.75 C 123.61 V 9053781, Jul 16, 9:30 PM O 124.33 H 128.93 L 124 C 127.63 V 13038762, Jul 17, 5:30 AM O 124.33 H 128.93 L 124 C 127.63 V 13038762, Jul 17, 9:30 PM O 128.45 H 131.74 L 127.03 C 127.5 V 13472722, Jul 18, 5:30 AM O 128.45 H 131.74 L 127.03 C 127.5 V 13472722, Jul 20, 9:30 PM O 127.285 H 127.89 L 124.22 C 124.4 V 7729047, Jul 21, 9:30 PM O 124.8 H 126.77 L 124.095 C 125.74 V 3175464

From high -5.43%Drawdown -44.74%20D volume 0.35x

QualityMargin, returns, cash conversion, and balance-sheet support.

ValuationHigher means cheaper or better cash yield versus peers.

MomentumStored price returns, drawdown repair, and proximity to highs.

OpportunityMega-driver fit, inflection, catalyst, and breakout evidence.

Early signalDisclosure, theme macro, acceleration, and tape before the slower base score catches up.

AccelerationNear-term revenue, earnings, margin, cash-flow, and leverage changes.

CatalystOfficial disclosure and extracted signal evidence.

Theme macroCountry, sector, liquidity proxy, and structural theme alignment.

RiskLeverage, beta, drawdown pressure, and timing risk.

Opportunity score is part of the verdict

59/100 early opportunity signal

Mapped to drug development, medical devices, healthcare services, or clinical demand.

Early signal59/100Disclosure, theme macro, acceleration, and tape

Mega driver56/100Healthcare / therapeutics

Theme macro69/100Healthcare / therapeutics

Acceleration36/100Revenue, margin, EPS, cash flow, and leverage trend

Catalyst evidence86/100Official filings, updates, and extracted signals

Breakout32/100Price, volume, and proximity to high

Expectation reset50/100Old score lagging a strong setup

OverviewVerdict, thesis map, and valuation setup.FundamentalsDrivers, trajectory, and business quality.Financial reportsStatement tables, sorting, filtering, and acceleration.Ex-ante forecastTarget price, dividend yield, and total return by horizon.FactorsCompany factor exposure, rank, and universe context.Market viewMomentum, catalysts, charts, and symbol packet.AttributionLarge-move causes, residuals, and research backlog.OwnershipSEC 13F holder flow, crowding, and manager changes.PeersPeer heatmap and closest comparables.

Tab scope

Decision brief

Overview

Source and lookbackScorecard, fundamentals, price tape, peer medians5100 stored daily bars; latest price through Jul 21, 9:30 PM GMT+8; fundamentals synced Jul 21, 7:45 PM GMT+8.

Sample and caveat12 industry peers and 41 sector peers in the scorecard context.Use this tab for its stated job; heavier model packets stay on their own tabs.

At-a-glance read

Is this company good?

Fundamentals synced Jul 21, 7:45 PM GMT+8

NYSE:MRK screens mixed overall. Quality is weak, valuation is weak, momentum is good, and risk is mixed versus the available peer data.

Strengths

Price momentum is supportive across the stored daily window.
Free cash flow is positive relative to market value.

Watch items

Valuation screens expensive versus peers or has too many missing valuation anchors.

Thesis map

Why the score looks this way

Pharmaceuticals: Major benchmark

Business qualityPressure

42/100

Gross margin +73.44% · 58th percentile vs Pharmaceuticals: Major
Net margin +13.64% · 33rd percentile vs Pharmaceuticals: Major
Return on equity +18.97% · 50th percentile vs Pharmaceuticals: Major