Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK) — Market Cap & Net Worth

$278.38 Billion USD · Rank #61

Market Cap & Net Worth: Merck & Company Inc (MRK)

Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK) has a market capitalization of $278.38 Billion ($278.38 Billion) as of May 2, 2026. Listed on the NYSE stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #61 globally and #41 in its home market, demonstrating a -2.15% decrease in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Merck & Company Inc's stock price $112.16 by its total outstanding shares 2482022536 (2.48 Billion). Analyse Merck & Company Inc operating cash flow efficiency to see how efficiently the company converts income to cash.

Merck & Company Inc Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Merck & Company Inc's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $96.06 Billion to $278.38 Billion (11.00% CAGR).

Index Memberships

Merck & Company Inc is a constituent of 6 market indices:

Index	Total Market Cap	Weight (%)	Rank by Market Cap
Dow Jones Composite Average DJA	$16.47 Trillion	1.69%	#15 of 65
DJC: Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index DJC	$23.29 Trillion	0.79%	#15 of 65
Dow Jones Industrial Average DJI	$21.53 Trillion	1.20%	#15 of 30
ARCA Pharmaceutical DRG	$3.19 Trillion	8.73%	#6 of 24
S&P 500 Index GSPC	$59.46 Trillion	0.44%	#35 of 503
S&P 100 OEX	$42.94 Trillion	0.63%	#32 of 101

Weight: Merck & Company Inc's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Merck & Company Inc Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Merck & Company Inc's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

4.02x

Merck & Company Inc's market cap is 4.02 times its annual revenue

Industry average: 1.26x Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

14.31x

Merck & Company Inc's market cap is 14.31 times its annual earnings

Industry average: 12.55x Higher than industry average

What These Ratios Tell Investors:

Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.

Year	Market Cap (USD)	Revenue (USD)	Net Income (USD)	P/S Ratio	P/E Ratio
2016	$110.52 Billion	$39.81 Billion	$3.92 Billion	2.78x	28.19x
2017	$108.88 Billion	$40.12 Billion	$2.39 Billion	2.71x	45.48x
2018	$152.38 Billion	$42.29 Billion	$6.22 Billion	3.60x	24.50x
2019	$186.31 Billion	$39.12 Billion	$9.84 Billion	4.76x	18.93x
2020	$172.88 Billion	$41.52 Billion	$7.07 Billion	4.16x	24.46x
2021	$175.92 Billion	$48.70 Billion	$13.05 Billion	3.61x	13.48x
2022	$262.85 Billion	$59.28 Billion	$14.52 Billion	4.43x	18.10x
2023	$265.51 Billion	$60.12 Billion	$365.00 Million	4.42x	727.42x
2024	$246.91 Billion	$64.17 Billion	$17.12 Billion	3.85x	14.42x
2025	$261.26 Billion	$65.01 Billion	$18.25 Billion	4.02x	14.31x

Competitor Companies of MRK by Market Capitalization

Companies near Merck & Company Inc in the global market cap rankings as of May 2, 2026.

Key companies related to Merck & Company Inc by market ranking:

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY): Ranked #16 globally with a market cap of $862.20 Billion USD.
Eli Lilly and Company (SA:LILY34): Ranked #17 globally with a market cap of $853.51 Billion USD ( R$4.35 Trillion BRL).
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ): Ranked #23 globally with a market cap of $547.37 Billion USD.
AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV): Ranked #37 globally with a market cap of $365.30 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)

Rank	Company	Symbol	Market Cap	Price
#16	Eli Lilly and Company	NYSE:LLY	$862.20 Billion	$963.33
#17	Eli Lilly and Company	SA:LILY34	$853.51 Billion	R$153.70
#23	Johnson & Johnson	NYSE:JNJ	$547.37 Billion	$227.19
#37	AbbVie Inc	NYSE:ABBV	$365.30 Billion	$206.60

Merck & Company Inc Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Merck & Company Inc's market cap moved from $96.06 Billion to $ 278.38 Billion, with a yearly change of 11.00%.

Year	Market Cap	Change (%)
2026	$278.38 Billion	+6.56%
2025	$261.26 Billion	+5.81%
2024	$246.91 Billion	-7.00%
2023	$265.51 Billion	+1.01%
2022	$262.85 Billion	+49.42%
2021	$175.92 Billion	+1.75%
2020	$172.88 Billion	-7.21%
2019	$186.31 Billion	+22.27%
2018	$152.38 Billion	+39.95%
2017	$108.88 Billion	-1.49%
2016	$110.52 Billion	+15.05%
2015	$96.06 Billion	--

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On May 2nd, 2026 the market cap of Merck & Company Inc was reported to be:

Source	Market Cap
Yahoo Finance	$278.38 Billion USD
MoneyControl	$278.38 Billion USD
MarketWatch	$278.38 Billion USD
marketcap.company	$278.38 Billion USD
Reuters	$278.38 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.

About Merck & Company Inc

NYSE:MRK USA Drug Manufacturers - General

Market Cap

$278.38 Billion

Market Cap Rank

#61 Global

#41 in USA

Share Price

$112.16

Change (1 day)

+2.73%

52-Week Range

$73.47 - $123.93

All Time High

$132.08