Merck & Company Inc (MRK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Merck & Company Inc (MRK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 170 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $12.59 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $375.00 Million, receivables $12.21 Billion) cover 170 days of daily cash needs of $73.82 Million/day. See Merck & Company Inc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Merck & Company Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Merck & Company Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 170 days, meaning defensive assets of $12.59 Billion can fund 170 days of operations without new revenue. See MRK equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Merck & Company Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Merck & Company Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MRK market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 351 days | $27.24 Billion | $77.61 Million/day | $14.56 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +43 days |
| 2024 | 308 days | $23.97 Billion | $77.86 Million/day | $13.24 Billion | $447.00 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2023 | 248 days | $17.44 Billion | $70.39 Million/day | $6.84 Billion | $252.00 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2022 | 341 days | $22.64 Billion | $66.41 Million/day | $12.69 Billion | $498.00 Million | ▲ +76 days |
| 2021 | 265 days | $17.33 Billion | $65.40 Million/day | $8.10 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +66 days |
| 2020 | 199 days | $14.87 Billion | $74.87 Million/day | $8.06 Billion | $1.00 Million | ▼ -84 days |
| 2019 | 283 days | $17.23 Billion | $60.88 Million/day | $9.68 Billion | $774.00 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2018 | 262 days | $15.94 Billion | $60.84 Million/day | $7.96 Billion | $899.00 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2017 | 301 days | $15.37 Billion | $51.00 Million/day | $6.09 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -152 days |
| 2016 | 453 days | $21.36 Billion | $47.13 Million/day | $6.51 Billion | $7.83 Billion | ▲ +237 days |
| 2015 | 216 days | $11.39 Billion | $52.61 Million/day | $- | $4.90 Billion | ▼ -79 days |
| 2014 | 296 days | $14.90 Billion | $50.40 Million/day | $- | $8.28 Billion | ▲ +111 days |
| 2013 | 185 days | $9.05 Billion | $48.95 Million/day | $- | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -21 days |
| 2012 | 206 days | $10.36 Billion | $50.27 Million/day | $- | $2.69 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2011 | 218 days | $9.70 Billion | $44.51 Million/day | $- | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +16 days |
| 2010 | 202 days | $8.64 Billion | $42.85 Million/day | $- | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +41 days |
| 2009 | 161 days | $6.90 Billion | $42.85 Million/day | $- | $293.00 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2008 | 103 days | $4.03 Billion | $39.23 Million/day | $- | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -92 days |
| 2007 | 194 days | $6.53 Billion | $33.58 Million/day | $- | $2.89 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2006 | 175 days | $6.11 Billion | $34.86 Million/day | $- | $2.80 Billion | ▼ -72 days |
| 2005 | 248 days | $8.98 Billion | $36.28 Million/day | $- | $6.05 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2004 | 244 days | $7.84 Billion | $32.18 Million/day | $- | $4.21 Billion | ▼ -23 days |
| 2003 | 267 days | $7.00 Billion | $26.22 Million/day | $- | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +26 days |
| 2002 | 240 days | $8.15 Billion | $33.90 Million/day | $- | $2.73 Billion | ▲ +39 days |
| 2001 | 201 days | $6.36 Billion | $31.63 Million/day | $- | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -52 days |
| 2000 | 253 days | $6.74 Billion | $26.60 Million/day | $- | $1.72 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 1999 | 220 days | $5.27 Billion | $24.00 Million/day | $- | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +17 days |
| 1998 | 203 days | $3.37 Billion | $16.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1997 | 189 days | $2.88 Billion | $15.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1996 | 201 days | $2.66 Billion | $13.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 1995 | 160 days | $2.50 Billion | $15.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 1994 | 202 days | $3.02 Billion | $14.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 1993 | 174 days | $2.81 Billion | $16.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1992 | 175 days | $1.74 Billion | $9.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 1991 | 200 days | $1.55 Billion | $7.71 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 1990 | 174 days | $1.35 Billion | $7.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 1989 | 242 days | $1.27 Billion | $5.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 1988 | 196 days | $1.02 Billion | $5.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 1987 | 178 days | $1.08 Billion | $6.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -56 days |
| 1986 | 234 days | $906.70 Million | $3.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 1985 | 262 days | $864.30 Million | $3.30 Million/day | $- | $- | — |