Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Merck & Co. Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt 2,825 2,444 2,589 1,405 1,434 1,360 2,649 3,149 3,071 3,077 1,372 887 2,839 2,672 1,946 1,936 2,979 1,208 2,412 3,534 2,488 7,251
Trade accounts payable 3,827 3,863 4,404 4,147 3,892 3,784 4,079 3,586 3,519 3,514 3,922 3,509 3,442 3,680 4,264 3,371 3,482 3,715 4,609 3,366 3,897 4,034
Accrued and other current liabilities 14,725 14,549 14,468 16,186 14,502 12,772 15,694 16,539 14,712 14,102 15,766 14,840 13,747 13,000 14,159 14,222 13,501 14,051 13,859 14,214 12,888 11,911
Income taxes payable 4,224 3,946 4,726 4,848 4,156 5,181 3,914 4,330 2,777 2,398 2,649 1,981 1,489 1,872 1,986 1,698 1,438 1,571 1,224 954 971 1,490
Dividends payable 2,130 2,143 2,140 2,042 2,053 2,077 2,084 1,982 1,981 2,008 1,985 1,877 1,877 1,907 1,884 1,771 1,768 1,771 1,768 1,660 1,662 1,675
Current liabilities 27,731 26,945 28,327 28,628 26,037 25,174 28,420 29,586 26,060 25,099 25,694 23,094 23,394 23,131 24,239 22,998 23,168 22,316 23,872 23,728 21,906 26,361
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 51,081 46,673 46,750 39,969 33,968 33,484 34,462 34,982 34,717 31,142 33,683 33,972 34,072 28,074 28,745 28,482 28,684 30,586 30,690 22,907 24,033 24,002
Deferred income taxes 1,433 1,494 1,439 1,381 1,427 1,409 1,387 864 876 922 871 1,018 996 1,442 1,795 2,417 2,974 3,071 3,441 1,527 1,489 1,204
Other noncurrent liabilities 7,573 7,642 7,688 7,661 7,031 6,655 6,465 7,540 7,329 8,262 8,792 7,343 7,265 8,244 8,323 8,660 8,951 9,742 9,434 9,469 9,872 12,241
Noncurrent liabilities 60,087 55,809 55,877 49,011 42,426 41,548 42,314 43,386 42,922 40,326 43,346 42,333 42,333 37,760 38,863 39,559 40,609 43,399 43,565 33,903 35,394 37,447
Total liabilities 87,818 82,754 84,204 77,639 68,463 66,722 70,734 72,972 68,982 65,425 69,040 65,427 65,727 60,891 63,102 62,557 63,777 65,715 67,437 57,631 57,300 63,808
Common stock, $0.50 par value 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788 1,788
Other paid-in capital 44,950 45,176 45,029 44,832 44,644 44,816 44,704 44,530 44,362 44,598 44,509 44,358 44,219 44,467 44,379 44,243 44,115 44,275 44,238 44,149 44,039 39,613
Retained earnings 63,269 66,721 73,075 72,231 68,477 66,097 63,069 61,384 60,187 56,697 53,895 57,082 54,198 62,039 61,081 59,928 58,437 56,252 53,696 51,691 48,777 48,888
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,942) (4,060) (4,287) (5,202) (5,421) (4,965) (4,945) (5,371) (5,361) (5,274) (5,161) (4,916) (4,900) (4,883) (4,768) (4,743) (4,327) (4,369) (4,429) (4,590) (4,628) (6,622)
Treasury stock, at cost (64,132) (63,747) (62,999) (61,799) (60,495) (59,401) (58,303) (57,829) (57,394) (57,445) (57,450) (57,066) (56,612) (56,577) (56,489) (56,758) (56,770) (57,063) (57,109) (57,244) (56,682) (56,722)
Total Merck & Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity 41,933 45,878 52,606 51,850 48,993 48,335 46,313 44,502 43,582 40,364 37,581 41,246 38,693 46,834 45,991 44,458 43,243 40,883 38,184 35,794 33,294 26,945
Noncontrolling interests 51 53 56 57 67 65 59 58 66 60 54 54 49 71 67 66 75 70 73 69 94 94
Total equity 41,984 45,931 52,662 51,907 49,060 48,400 46,372 44,560 43,648 40,424 37,635 41,300 38,742 46,905 46,058 44,524 43,318 40,953 38,257 35,863 33,388 27,039
Total liabilities and equity 129,802 128,685 136,866 129,546 117,523 115,122 117,106 117,532 112,630 105,849 106,675 106,727 104,469 107,796 109,160 107,081 107,095 106,668 105,694 93,494 90,688 90,847

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


The overall financial position is characterized by a significant expansion of the balance sheet, with total liabilities and equity increasing from 90,847 million USD in March 2021 to 129,802 million USD by June 2026. This growth is primarily driven by a substantial increase in long-term leverage and a fluctuating equity base.

Debt and Long-Term Obligations
A pronounced upward trend in long-term debt is observed, with the balance excluding the current portion rising from 24,002 million USD in March 2021 to 51,081 million USD in June 2026. This represents more than a doubling of long-term borrowing over the period. A particularly sharp escalation occurred between September 2025 and June 2026, where debt levels climbed from 39,969 million USD to 51,081 million USD.
Current Liabilities and Liquidity Obligations
Current liabilities exhibited moderate volatility, generally trending upward from 26,361 million USD in March 2021 to 27,731 million USD in June 2026. Accrued and other current liabilities remained a dominant component of short-term obligations, peaking at 16,539 million USD in September 2024. Income taxes payable showed a marked increase over the long term, rising from approximately 1,490 million USD in early 2021 to consistently exceed 4,000 million USD between March 2025 and June 2026.
Stockholders' Equity and Capital Structure
Total stockholders' equity followed a non-linear trajectory, increasing from 26,945 million USD in March 2021 to a peak of 52,606 million USD in December 2025, before contracting to 41,933 million USD by June 2026. This recent decline is mirrored in retained earnings, which fell from 73,075 million USD in December 2025 to 63,269 million USD in June 2026, suggesting significant distributions or losses in the final two quarters of the period.
Share Repurchase Activity
Treasury stock reflects a consistent and aggressive share buyback strategy. The cost of treasury stock increased steadily from 56,722 million USD in March 2021 to 64,132 million USD in June 2026, indicating a continuous commitment to returning capital to shareholders through equity reductions.
Total Liability Profile
Total liabilities grew from 63,808 million USD in March 2021 to 87,818 million USD in June 2026. The composition of these liabilities shifted increasingly toward long-term debt, which became the primary driver of the total liability increase, while current liabilities remained relatively stable by comparison.

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