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Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK)
Liquidity Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
Merck & Co. Inc., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 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).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Merck & Co. Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Merck & Co. Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Merck & Co. Inc.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Current Ratio
Merck & Co. Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Biogen Inc. | |
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |
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| Celgene Corp. | |
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| Eli Lilly & Co. | |
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| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | |
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| Pfizer Inc. | |
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| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | |
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Based on: 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).
1 2018 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Merck & Co. Inc.’s current ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Quick Ratio
Merck & Co. Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | |
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| AbbVie Inc. | |
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| Allergan PLC | |
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| Amgen Inc. | |
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| Biogen Inc. | |
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |
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| Celgene Corp. | |
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| Eli Lilly & Co. | |
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| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | |
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| Pfizer Inc. | |
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| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | |
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| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
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Based on: 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).
1 2018 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Merck & Co. Inc.’s quick ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Cash Ratio
Merck & Co. Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| Cash and cash equivalents | |
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| Total cash assets | |
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| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | |
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| AbbVie Inc. | |
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| Allergan PLC | |
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| Amgen Inc. | |
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| Biogen Inc. | |
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | |
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| Celgene Corp. | |
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| Eli Lilly & Co. | |
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| Gilead Sciences Inc. | |
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| Johnson & Johnson | |
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| Pfizer Inc. | |
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| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | |
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| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | |
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Based on: 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).
1 2018 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Merck & Co. Inc.’s cash ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |