MRK US EQUITY Health Care Pharmaceuticals CIK: 310158

Merck & Co. (MRK) Quant Factor Diagnostic & Fair Value Model

Merck & Co. (Ticker: MRK) is listed in the Health Care sector (Pharmaceuticals). Below is its point-in-time financial profile, valuation multiples, and cross-sectional factor diagnostics.

$145.27
-1.34% Latest Close (2026-10-23)
Market Cap: $358.41B
P/E Ratio: 116.2
Momentum Strength 3M / 12M
+11.10%
1M: -1.83% 12M: +65.81%
Quality (ROE) Point-in-Time
-5.23%
Trailing Return on Equity
Technical Trend RSI 14
59.0
SMA50: $146.64 SMA200: $125.86
Valuation Multiplier Trailing
116.2
Premium Multiple (> 30x P/E)
📊 Valuation & Multi-Factor Diagnostic
Premium Multiple (> 30x P/E)

MRK trades at 116.2x P/E, reflecting market-implied growth expectations for forward revenue and cash flow.

⚡ Benchmark Factor Strategy
S&P 500 Momentum Alpha Strategy
This strategy applies cross-sectional momentum and quality factor filters across large-cap US equities.

📈 Daily Candlestick & Volume Quant Chart

Interactive lightweight price action & volume breakdown over recent 90 trading days.

均线多头 (MA20/50) Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 (Moderate Financial Health)

Official Point-in-Time Financial Filing History

Zero Lookahead Bias: Every financial metric is timestamped at the exact moment officially published to the market.

备案 CIK: 310158 · 10-K 年报 / 10-Q 季报
Form Period End Filing Timestamp (Point-in-Time) Revenue Net Income Operating CF EPS (Diluted)
10-Q 2026-06-30 2026-08-07 $16.61B -$1.33B $9.29B $-0.54
10-Q 2025-12-31 2026-08-07 - - - -
10-Q 2025-06-30 2026-08-07 $15.81B $4.43B $5.79B $1.76
10-Q 2026-03-31 2026-05-04 $16.29B -$4.24B $3.92B $-1.72
10-Q 2025-03-31 2026-05-04 $15.53B $5.08B $2.50B $2.01
10-K 2025-12-31 2026-02-24 $65.01B $18.25B $16.47B $7.28
10-K 2024-12-31 2026-02-24 $64.17B $17.12B $21.47B $6.74
10-K 2023-12-31 2026-02-24 $60.12B $365.00M $13.01B $0.14

💡 Methodology & Frequently Asked Questions

Key reference details regarding Merck & Co. (MRK) valuation multiples, momentum factors, and point-in-time filing conventions.

How should MRK's current valuation multiple be interpreted? ↓
MRK trades at a trailing P/E of 116.2x within the Health Care sector (premium multiple (> 30x p/e)). Valuation multiples are computed using trailing-twelve-month GAAP earnings against the latest close price.
What are MRK's key momentum and technical factor indicators? ↓
As of the latest close, MRK shows a 1-month return of -1.83%, 3-month return of +11.10%, and 12-month return of +65.81%, with a 14-day RSI of 59.0. Momentum factors reflect short- and intermediate-term price velocity across the equity cross-section.
What is Point-in-Time (PIT) financial data and why does it matter for MRK? ↓
Point-in-Time indexing aligns corporate fundamentals with their official public filing timestamps (Form 10-Q/10-K) rather than accounting period-end dates. This methodology eliminates lookahead bias in historical equity backtests.
How can MRK be incorporated into systematic factor models? ↓
MRK can be evaluated within customized multi-factor models or screened against cross-sectional filters (such as momentum quintiles and return on equity) to analyze historical turnover and risk-adjusted return.

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