Merck & Co. develops and markets prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal-health products. Its pharmaceutical portfolio includes the cancer immunotherapy Keytruda and vaccines such as Gardasil, alongside treatments for infectious and cardiometabolic diseases. Animal Health supplies medicines and vaccines for livestock and companion animals. The company relies on research, clinical trials, and manufacturing to sustain its product portfolio.
Merck & Co Inc. (MRK) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 59.5 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1331st of 1,866 covered companies, 68th of 78 in Healthcare (sector average 64.5) and 12th of 13 in Drug Manufacturers - General. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 81 (Healthcare average 81) and Catalyst watch at 80 (Healthcare average 74). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 36 (sector average 50) and Expansion (growth) at 40 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | MRK | Healthcare average | Drug Manufacturers - General average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 81 | 81 | 81 | 65th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 76 | 79 | 78 | 31st |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 74 | 78 | 77 | 32nd |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 80 | 74 | 71 | 91st |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 36 | 50 | 53 | 32nd |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 40 | 50 | 39 | 29th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 43 | 50 | 60 | 42nd |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 73 | 50 | 55 | 79th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-04 (fiscal 2026 Q2). After it the composite moved from 79.3 to 78.6. MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The composite at the time of each event; today's composite is 59.5.
The stock's valuation gap is -3.1%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.44, sector beta 1.04, industry beta 0.33; the factor model explains 43% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 71.9 | B+ | +13.9% |
| Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) | 71.2 | B+ | +1.7% |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 68.9 | B | -3.2% |
| GSK plc ADR (GSK) | 66.9 | B | -5.1% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) | 66.2 | B | -11.0% |
| Biogen Inc. (BIIB) | 65.9 | B | +31.0% |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) | 65.5 | B | -3.5% |
| Novo Nordisk ADR (NVO) | 62.8 | B- | -24.0% |
Merck & Co Inc. financial statements · Healthcare sector ranking · Drug Manufacturers - General industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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