Merck & Company Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Merck & Company Inc working capital to net assets ratio. Merck & Company Inc (MRK) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 21.3% as of June 2026. Working capital of $8.95 Billion (current assets of $36.68 Billion minus current liabilities of $27.73 Billion) is measured against net assets of $41.98 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check MRK tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Merck & Company Inc (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Merck & Company Inc from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Merck & Company Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 21.3%, reflecting working capital of $8.95 Billion against net assets of $41.98 Billion USD. See Merck & Company Inc defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Merck & Company Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Merck & Company Inc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Merck & Company Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see MRK asset base.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.8% | $15.19 Billion | $52.66 Billion | $43.52 Billion | $28.33 Billion | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 2024 | 22.3% | $10.36 Billion | $46.37 Billion | $38.78 Billion | $28.42 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2023 | 17.2% | $6.47 Billion | $37.63 Billion | $32.17 Billion | $25.69 Billion | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 2022 | 24.9% | $11.48 Billion | $46.06 Billion | $35.72 Billion | $24.24 Billion | ▲ +8.2 pp |
| 2021 | 16.7% | $6.39 Billion | $38.26 Billion | $30.27 Billion | $23.87 Billion | ▲ +15.0 pp |
| 2020 | 1.7% | $437.00 Million | $25.40 Billion | $27.76 Billion | $27.33 Billion | ▼ -18.5 pp |
| 2019 | 20.2% | $5.26 Billion | $26.00 Billion | $27.48 Billion | $22.22 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2018 | 13.6% | $3.67 Billion | $26.88 Billion | $25.88 Billion | $22.21 Billion | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2017 | 17.8% | $6.15 Billion | $34.57 Billion | $24.77 Billion | $18.61 Billion | ▼ -15.5 pp |
| 2016 | 33.3% | $13.41 Billion | $40.31 Billion | $30.61 Billion | $17.20 Billion | ▲ +9.7 pp |
| 2015 | 23.6% | $10.55 Billion | $44.77 Billion | $29.75 Billion | $19.20 Billion | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 2014 | 29.1% | $14.21 Billion | $48.79 Billion | $32.60 Billion | $18.40 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2013 | 34.0% | $17.82 Billion | $52.33 Billion | $35.69 Billion | $17.87 Billion | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2012 | 29.8% | $16.51 Billion | $55.46 Billion | $34.86 Billion | $18.35 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 29.7% | $16.94 Billion | $56.94 Billion | $33.18 Billion | $16.25 Billion | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2010 | 23.6% | $13.42 Billion | $56.80 Billion | $29.06 Billion | $15.64 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2009 | 20.8% | $12.79 Billion | $61.48 Billion | $28.43 Billion | $15.64 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2008 | 22.6% | $4.79 Billion | $21.17 Billion | $19.11 Billion | $14.32 Billion | ▲ +9.1 pp |
| 2007 | 13.5% | $2.79 Billion | $20.59 Billion | $15.05 Billion | $12.26 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2006 | 12.6% | $2.51 Billion | $19.97 Billion | $15.23 Billion | $12.72 Billion | ▼ -25.7 pp |
| 2005 | 38.3% | $7.81 Billion | $20.38 Billion | $21.05 Billion | $13.24 Billion | ▲ +29.5 pp |
| 2004 | 8.8% | $1.73 Billion | $19.70 Billion | $13.48 Billion | $11.74 Billion | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 10.0% | $1.96 Billion | $19.49 Billion | $11.53 Billion | $9.57 Billion | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2002 | 8.7% | $2.01 Billion | $23.13 Billion | $14.39 Billion | $12.38 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 6.8% | $1.42 Billion | $20.89 Billion | $12.96 Billion | $11.54 Billion | ▼ -11.6 pp |
| 2000 | 18.4% | $3.64 Billion | $19.85 Billion | $13.35 Billion | $9.71 Billion | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 1999 | 15.0% | $2.50 Billion | $16.70 Billion | $11.26 Billion | $8.76 Billion | ▼ -10.2 pp |
| 1998 | 25.2% | $4.16 Billion | $16.51 Billion | $10.23 Billion | $6.07 Billion | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 1997 | 19.2% | $2.64 Billion | $13.76 Billion | $8.21 Billion | $5.57 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 1996 | 20.3% | $2.90 Billion | $14.28 Billion | $7.73 Billion | $4.83 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 1995 | 20.9% | $2.93 Billion | $14.02 Billion | $8.62 Billion | $5.69 Billion | ▲ +9.0 pp |
| 1994 | 11.9% | $1.47 Billion | $12.35 Billion | $6.92 Billion | $5.45 Billion | ▲ +13.4 pp |
| 1993 | -1.4% | $-161.10 Million | $11.17 Billion | $5.73 Billion | $5.90 Billion | ▼ -15.3 pp |
| 1992 | 13.9% | $782.40 Million | $5.63 Billion | $4.40 Billion | $3.62 Billion | ▼ -13.3 pp |
| 1991 | 27.2% | $1.50 Billion | $5.51 Billion | $4.31 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 1990 | 21.4% | $939.20 Million | $4.38 Billion | $3.77 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -15.9 pp |
| 1989 | 37.3% | $1.50 Billion | $4.03 Billion | $3.41 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▼ -14.6 pp |
| 1988 | 51.8% | $1.48 Billion | $2.86 Billion | $3.39 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +14.1 pp |
| 1987 | 37.7% | $798.30 Million | $2.12 Billion | $3.01 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 1986 | 42.6% | $1.09 Billion | $2.57 Billion | $2.51 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1985 | 42.0% | $1.11 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $1.20 Billion | — |