Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net
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Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK)

Debt to Equity
since 2005

Beginner level

Calculation

Merck & Co. Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation

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Debt to equity = Total debt1 ÷ Total Merck & Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity1
Dec 31, 2020 1.26 = 31,791  ÷ 25,317 
Dec 31, 2019 1.02 = 26,346  ÷ 25,907 
Dec 31, 2018 0.94 = 25,114  ÷ 26,701 
Dec 31, 2017 0.71 = 24,410  ÷ 34,336 
Dec 31, 2016 0.62 = 24,842  ÷ 40,088 
Dec 31, 2015 0.59 = 26,514  ÷ 44,676 
Dec 31, 2014 0.44 = 21,403  ÷ 48,647 
Dec 31, 2013 0.50 = 25,060  ÷ 49,765 
Dec 31, 2012 0.39 = 20,569  ÷ 53,020 
Dec 31, 2011 0.32 = 17,515  ÷ 54,517 
Dec 31, 2010 0.33 = 17,882  ÷ 54,376 
Dec 31, 2009 0.30 = 17,454  ÷ 59,058 
Dec 31, 2008 0.33 = 6,240  ÷ 18,758 
Dec 31, 2007 0.32 = 5,739  ÷ 18,185 
Dec 31, 2006 0.39 = 6,836  ÷ 17,560 
Dec 31, 2005 0.45 = 8,098  ÷ 17,917 

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-13).

1 US$ in millions

Comparison to Competitors

Merck & Co. Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Merck & Co. Inc. Abbott Laboratories AbbVie Inc. Amgen Inc. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Eli Lilly & Co. Gilead Sciences Inc. Illumina Inc. Johnson & Johnson Pfizer Inc. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Zoetis Inc.
Dec 31, 2020 1.26 0.57 6.58 3.51 1.34 2.94 1.73 0.25 0.56 0.63 0.24 0.07 1.91
Dec 31, 2019 1.02 0.58 — 3.09 0.91 5.88 1.09 0.25 0.47 0.83 0.06 0.09 2.38
Dec 31, 2018 0.94 0.64 — 2.71 0.52 1.30 1.28 0.53 0.51 0.66 0.08 0.13 2.95
Dec 31, 2017 0.71 0.90 7.33 1.40 0.68 1.18 1.64 0.49 0.57 0.60 0.11 0.29 2.80
Dec 31, 2016 0.62 1.07 7.95 1.16 0.41 0.74 1.39 0.58 0.39 0.71 0.11 0.71 3.00
Dec 31, 2015 0.59 0.42 8.03 1.12 0.47 0.55 1.20 0.60 0.28 0.60 0.10 0.86 4.56
Dec 31, 2014 0.44 0.36 8.62 1.19 0.53 0.52 0.80 0.88 0.27 0.51 0.18 0.75 2.78
Dec 31, 2013 0.50 0.26 3.28 1.45 0.55 0.30 0.58 0.57 0.25 0.48 0.26 0.36 3.89
Dec 31, 2012 0.39 0.77 4.66 1.39 0.54 0.37 0.88 0.64 0.25 0.46 0.37 0.68 0.14
Dec 31, 2011 0.32 0.63 — 1.13 0.34 0.52 1.13 0.75 0.34 0.47 0.90 0.58 —
Dec 31, 2010 0.33 0.85 — 0.56 0.35 0.56 0.59 0.26 0.30 0.50 0.31 1.07 —
Dec 31, 2009 0.30 0.72 — 0.47 0.43 0.70 0.18 0.34 0.29 0.54 0.27 0.14 —
Dec 31, 2008 0.33 0.65 — 0.50 0.55 1.55 0.31 0.47 0.28 0.30 0.00 1.20 —
Dec 31, 2007 0.32 0.69 — 0.63 0.59 0.37 0.38 0.97 0.22 0.20 0.43 0.07 —
Dec 31, 2006 0.39 0.88 — 0.48 0.74 0.34 0.77 0.00 0.17 0.11 0.92 0.24 —
Dec 31, 2005 0.45 0.46 — 0.19 0.77 0.60 0.10 0.00 0.07 0.27 1.75 0.75 —

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-13).

Comparison to Sector (Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology)

Merck & Co. Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (pharmaceuticals & biotechnology)

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Merck & Co. Inc. Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Dec 31, 2020 1.26 1.20
Dec 31, 2019 1.02 1.12
Dec 31, 2018 0.94 1.00
Dec 31, 2017 0.71 0.93
Dec 31, 2016 0.62 0.84
Dec 31, 2015 0.59 0.70
Dec 31, 2014 0.44 0.57
Dec 31, 2013 0.50 0.53
Dec 31, 2012 0.39 0.55
Dec 31, 2011 0.32 0.49
Dec 31, 2010 0.33 0.45
Dec 31, 2009 0.30 0.44
Dec 31, 2008 0.33 0.42
Dec 31, 2007 0.32 0.34
Dec 31, 2006 0.39 0.30
Dec 31, 2005 0.45 0.30

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-13).

Comparison to Industry (Health Care)

Merck & Co. Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (health care)

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Merck & Co. Inc. Health Care
Dec 31, 2020 1.26 0.92
Dec 31, 2019 1.02 0.91
Dec 31, 2018 0.94 0.83
Dec 31, 2017 0.71 0.84
Dec 31, 2016 0.62 0.79
Dec 31, 2015 0.59 0.71
Dec 31, 2014 0.44 0.55
Dec 31, 2013 0.50 0.51
Dec 31, 2012 0.39 0.53
Dec 31, 2011 0.32 0.47
Dec 31, 2010 0.33 0.43
Dec 31, 2009 0.30 0.42
Dec 31, 2008 0.33 0.41
Dec 31, 2007 0.32 0.36
Dec 31, 2006 0.39 0.33
Dec 31, 2005 0.45 0.31

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-01), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-13).