Merck & Company Inc (MRK) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Merck & Company Inc (MRK) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 17.6% as of March 2026. Working capital of $8.07 Billion (current assets of $35.02 Billion minus current liabilities of $26.95 Billion) is measured against net assets of $45.93 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Merck & Company Inc (MRK) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Merck & Company Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
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 March 2026, the ratio stands at 17.6%, reflecting working capital of $8.07 Billion against net assets of $45.93 Billion USD. See how many days can Merck & Company Inc fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Merck & Company Inc (1985–2025)
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 live market cap and the full company profile, see market cap of Merck & Company Inc.
| 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 | — |