Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Merck & Co. Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
The analysis of the quarterly financial ratios reveals several notable trends across the periods from early 2020 through early 2025.
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover
- The net fixed asset turnover ratio displays a period of stability and moderate fluctuations. Starting from a value of 2.67 in March 2020, it slightly declined through late 2021, reaching a low near 2.53 by March 2022. Following this, the ratio experienced a modest recovery, peaking around 2.89 in December 2022. Subsequently, it stabilized, maintaining a range mostly between 2.6 and 2.7 through early 2025, with a slight dip to approximately 2.58 in the last noted quarter. This behavior suggests relatively consistent efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to generate sales, with some minor cyclic variations.
- Total Asset Turnover
- Total asset turnover initially exhibited a gradual decline from 0.52 in March 2020 to a low of 0.46 in March 2022. After this nadir, the ratio improved steadily, reaching a peak of approximately 0.58 in mid-2024. Toward the end of the period, it held steady in the mid-0.5 range, signifying a recovery in asset utilization efficiency. The overall pattern indicates that the company’s ability to generate revenue from its total assets weakened initially but strengthened notably post early 2022, sustaining modest growth thereafter.
- Equity Turnover
- The equity turnover ratio shows a distinct downward trend in the initial periods, dropping from 1.9 in March 2020 to a low of about 1.28 by March 2021. The ratio then fluctuated with some volatility, peaking near 1.6 in early 2023 and again around the middle of 2024. However, the later periods indicate a gradual decline to approximately 1.32 by early 2025. These dynamics imply variable efficiency in equity utilization over time, characterized by an early decrease, intermittent recovery phases, but an overall moderation toward the end of the analyzed timeframe.
In summary, the company’s asset utilization metrics depict initial declines followed by phases of recovery, with net fixed asset turnover maintaining relative steadiness compared to more pronounced variations in total asset and equity turnover ratios. This pattern may reflect shifts in operational efficiency or asset management strategies over the observed quarters.
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Merck & Co. Inc., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 15,529) | 15,624) | 16,657) | 16,112) | 15,775) | 14,631) | 15,962) | 15,035) | 14,487) | 13,830) | 14,959) | 14,593) | 15,901) | 13,521) | 13,154) | 11,402) | 10,627) | 12,514) | 12,551) | 10,872) | 12,057) | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation | 24,793) | 23,779) | 23,446) | 23,221) | 23,045) | 23,051) | 22,526) | 22,231) | 21,758) | 21,422) | 20,424) | 20,059) | 19,747) | 19,279) | 18,565) | 18,064) | 18,295) | 17,986) | 16,919) | 15,789) | 15,269) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.67 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 10.95 | 10.97 | 10.80 | 10.95 | 10.92 | 10.89 | 11.18 | 11.33 | 11.51 | 11.76 | 11.82 | 11.57 | 11.18 | 11.00 | 10.75 | 10.41 | 9.67 | 8.73 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 4.91 | 4.89 | 5.06 | 4.85 | 4.70 | 4.53 | 4.61 | 4.58 | 4.56 | 4.57 | 4.73 | 4.77 | 4.75 | 4.69 | 4.89 | 4.92 | 4.93 | 4.96 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 6.60 | 6.77 | 6.87 | 6.79 | 6.75 | 6.77 | 6.93 | 7.11 | 7.30 | 7.38 | 7.74 | 7.90 | 7.77 | 7.67 | 7.75 | 7.66 | 7.43 | 7.22 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 4.66 | 4.78 | 4.90 | 5.08 | 5.20 | 5.25 | 6.01 | 6.68 | 7.31 | 7.96 | 8.40 | 8.12 | 7.94 | 7.77 | 7.71 | 7.84 | 7.59 | 6.83 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.81 | 3.14 | 3.18 | 3.22 | 3.15 | 3.11 | 3.02 | 2.95 | 2.83 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 5.27 | 5.28 | 5.22 | 5.17 | 5.13 | 5.07 | 4.88 | 4.91 | 4.88 | 4.93 | 5.01 | 5.13 | 5.18 | 5.27 | 5.40 | 5.27 | 5.06 | 4.90 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 4.28 | 4.33 | 4.28 | 4.38 | 4.36 | 4.28 | 4.65 | 4.37 | 4.58 | 4.79 | 5.29 | 5.21 | 5.07 | 4.95 | 4.95 | 4.79 | 4.59 | 4.40 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 3.40 | 3.46 | 3.26 | 2.97 | 2.98 | 3.14 | 3.88 | 4.48 | 5.46 | 6.17 | 6.47 | 6.64 | 6.12 | 5.46 | 4.79 | 3.89 | 3.31 | 3.01 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 3.00 | 3.09 | 3.12 | 3.13 | 3.10 | 3.16 | 3.27 | 3.23 | 3.19 | 3.23 | 3.70 | 3.91 | 4.64 | 4.62 | 3.99 | 3.69 | 2.82 | 2.64 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 4.60 | 4.61 | 4.50 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.54 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 4.84 | 5.12 | 5.02 | 4.87 | 4.71 | 5.54 | 5.83 | 5.85 | 5.45 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 8.57 | 8.98 | 9.51 | 8.61 | 8.68 | 8.51 | 8.59 | 8.47 | 8.28 | 8.06 | 7.78 | 7.59 | 7.18 | 6.92 | 6.84 | 6.54 | 6.51 | 6.47 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover
= (SalesQ1 2025
+ SalesQ4 2024
+ SalesQ3 2024
+ SalesQ2 2024)
÷ Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation
= (15,529 + 15,624 + 16,657 + 16,112)
÷ 24,793 = 2.58
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The sales figures exhibit notable fluctuations over the observed periods, with a general upward trend beginning around the first quarter of 2022. Initial quarters show variability, including a sales dip in the second quarter of 2020 followed by recovery phases. From early 2022 onward, sales reached higher peaks, surpassing prior levels, although some quarterly declines are present, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2022 and early 2025.
Concerning property, plant, and equipment (PPE), a consistent growth pattern is evident throughout the entire period. The net book value of PPE steadily increased each quarter, illustrating ongoing investments or capital expenditures. This steady accumulation reflects asset base expansion, with no quarters showing declines, signaling a commitment to maintaining or growing fixed asset capacity.
Examining the net fixed asset turnover ratio provides insight into the efficiency of fixed assets in generating sales. The ratio maintains relative stability around the mid-2.5 to 2.7 range, indicating consistent asset utilization efficiency. Some fluctuations occurred, notably a dip in early 2021 and a peak in late 2022, but the overall trend suggests a stable capability to convert fixed assets into sales throughout the timeline.
- Sales Trends
- Fluctuated in early periods with declines and recoveries; marked growth beginning Q1 2022; some volatility in late 2022 and early 2025.
- Property, Plant and Equipment
- Continuous and steady growth reflecting ongoing investments; no depreciation below prior quarter values on a net cost basis.
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
- Relatively stable with slight fluctuations; overall maintains efficient use of fixed assets to generate sales.
Total Asset Turnover
Merck & Co. Inc., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 15,529) | 15,624) | 16,657) | 16,112) | 15,775) | 14,631) | 15,962) | 15,035) | 14,487) | 13,830) | 14,959) | 14,593) | 15,901) | 13,521) | 13,154) | 11,402) | 10,627) | 12,514) | 12,551) | 10,872) | 12,057) | |||||||
| Total assets | 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) | 91,588) | 89,800) | 90,615) | 84,913) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.52 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.30 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.39 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.36 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.29 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.53 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.36 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.47 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.27 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.50 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.47 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.53 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Total asset turnover
= (SalesQ1 2025
+ SalesQ4 2024
+ SalesQ3 2024
+ SalesQ2 2024)
÷ Total assets
= (15,529 + 15,624 + 16,657 + 16,112)
÷ 115,122 = 0.56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The sales figures demonstrate a fluctuating but generally upward trend from the first quarter of 2020 through the first quarter of 2025. Starting at approximately $12.1 billion in March 2020, sales experienced some declines and rebounds in the following years, with notable peaks around the end of 2021 and in 2024. The highest recorded sales occur in the third quarter of 2024, reaching about $16.7 billion, followed by a slight decrease towards the first quarter of 2025. This pattern indicates seasonal variability with underlying growth in overall sales volume over the observed period.
Total assets show a gradual increase from around $84.9 billion in March 2020 to a peak near $117.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024. The asset base stabilizes somewhat after this peak, with a slight reduction by the end of the observed period in March 2025. This growth in assets suggests ongoing investment and expansion activities over the timeframe, aligning with the general sales growth.
The total asset turnover ratio, available from the third quarter of 2020 onward, exhibits relative stability with minor fluctuations. Initially measured at 0.52, the ratio maintains a narrow range mostly between 0.51 and 0.58 through 2024. This consistency implies a stable efficiency in using assets to generate sales despite growth in both sales and asset levels. The small increases in turnover ratio towards the later periods indicate a slight improvement in asset utilization efficiency.
- Sales Trend
- Fluctuating sales with an overall upward trajectory; seasonal variations apparent; peak sales in late 2024.
- Total Assets Trend
- Progressive increase over time; stabilization and minor decrease post-peak in late 2024; suggests expansion and capital investment.
- Total Asset Turnover Trend
- Stable asset utilization efficiency; minor improvements in recent quarters; efficiently supporting sales growth.
Equity Turnover
Merck & Co. Inc., equity turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 15,529) | 15,624) | 16,657) | 16,112) | 15,775) | 14,631) | 15,962) | 15,035) | 14,487) | 13,830) | 14,959) | 14,593) | 15,901) | 13,521) | 13,154) | 11,402) | 10,627) | 12,514) | 12,551) | 10,872) | 12,057) | |||||||
| Total Merck & Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity | 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) | 25,317) | 29,186) | 27,642) | 26,205) | |||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 1.60 | 1.44 | 1.51 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.33 | 1.41 | 1.73 | 1.90 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 40.40 | 16.94 | 9.21 | 8.11 | 6.79 | 5.24 | 4.56 | 4.35 | 4.27 | 3.36 | 3.62 | 3.91 | 3.48 | 3.65 | 4.07 | 4.27 | 3.66 | 3.50 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 5.28 | 5.45 | 4.14 | 4.99 | 5.61 | 4.32 | 3.35 | 3.73 | 4.66 | 6.77 | 6.71 | 10.17 | 26.68 | 3.63 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.58 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2.74 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.45 | 1.49 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.14 | 1.12 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.56 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 3.11 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 3.17 | 2.86 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 3.14 | 3.15 | 3.58 | 4.15 | 3.69 | 4.35 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.34 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.14 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.31 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.92 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.66 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.77 | 0.77 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 0.93 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.71 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Equity turnover
= (SalesQ1 2025
+ SalesQ4 2024
+ SalesQ3 2024
+ SalesQ2 2024)
÷ Total Merck & Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity
= (15,529 + 15,624 + 16,657 + 16,112)
÷ 48,335 = 1.32
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Sales Trend
- The sales figures demonstrate notable fluctuations over the analyzed quarters. Initially, a relative stability is observed with sales ranging around 10,000 to 13,500 million US dollars from March 2020 through December 2021. Beginning March 2022, there is a significant upward shift with sales peaking close to 16,000 million in several periods, though this is followed by some oscillations. Despite minor variations, sales generally maintain a higher level compared to earlier periods, evidencing growth. However, the last two quarters show a slight dip below previous peaks, indicating potential variability in revenue generation.
- Stockholders’ Equity Trend
- Stockholders’ equity exhibits a general upward trend across the periods, moving from approximately 26,000 million US dollars in early 2020 to over 48,000 million by March 2025. While some quarters—such as March 2021 and June 2023—show temporary declines or slower growth rates, the overall trajectory is positive. This increase suggests sustained capital accumulation and potentially enhanced retained earnings or capital inflows over time.
- Equity Turnover Ratio Analysis
- The equity turnover ratio fluctuates across the quarters, ranging roughly between 1.24 and 1.9. Early in the dataset, values near 1.9 gradually decline to a range close to 1.3 in late 2021, indicating a reduced efficiency in generating sales from equity during that period. Post-2021, the ratio experiences some recovery, rising above 1.5 before slightly declining again toward the most recent quarters. The variability in equity turnover may reflect changes in operational efficiency, sales performance relative to equity base, or shifts in capital structure.
- Interrelation Insights
- The data suggests that as sales increased substantially starting in early 2022, shareholders' equity also rose, albeit with some fluctuation in mid-2023. Despite rising equity levels, the equity turnover ratio does not show a consistent upward trend, implying that increases in equity sometimes outpace sales growth, which can lead to a temporary decline in asset utilization efficiency. The recent modest decline in sales coupled with continuing growth in equity indicates a potential need to improve efficiency to maintain or increase turnover ratios.