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Analysis date: 17.10.2025
Global Evaluation
Positive
Positive
The stock is classified in the positive zone since 03.10.2025.
Interest
Very strong
Very strong
Four stars since 10.10.2025.
Earnings Rev Trend
Positive
Positive
Compared to seven weeks ago, the analysts have raised their earnings per share estimates. This positive trend began 10.10.2025 at a price of 85.99.
Evaluation
Strongly undervalued
Strongly undervalued
Based on its growth potential and our own criteria, we believe the share price is currently undervalued.
MT Tech Trend
Neutral
Neutral
The stock is currently trading close to its dividend-adjusted forty day moving average (changes between +1.75% and -1.75% are considered neutral). Prior to this, the stock traded above its moving average since 30.09.2025.
4wk Rel Perf
3.70%
3.70%
The four-week dividend-adjusted overperformance versus SP500 is 3.70%.
Sensibility
Middle
Middle
The stock has been on the moderate-sensitivity level since 09.05.2025.
Bear Market Factor
Low
Low
On average, the stock has a tendency to minimize the drops in the index by -0.31%.
Bad News Factor
Low
Low
When the stock's pressure is specific, the market sanction on average is 2.58%.
Mkt Cap in $bn
211.79
211.79
With a market capitalization >$8bn, MERCK & COMPANY is considered a large-cap stock.
G/PE Ratio
1.42
1.42
A ratio (Forecasted Growth + Estimated Dividend Yield/ Estimated Price Earnings) higher than 0.9 indicates that the stock's price presents a discount to growth of
LT P/E
7.99
7.99
The estimated PE is for the year 2028.
LT Growth
7.37%
7.37%
The annualized growth estimate is for the current year to 2028.
Avg. Nb analysts
19
19
Over the last seven weeks, an average of 19 analysts provided earnings per share estimates.
Dividend Yield
3.97%
3.97%
The twelve month estimated dividend yield represents 31.72% of earnings forecasts.
Beta
30
30
For 1% of index variation, the stock varies on average by 0.30%.
Correlation
0.22
0.22
Stock movements are strongly independent of index variations.
Value at Risk
10.18
10.18
The value at risk is estimated at USD 10.18. The risk is therefore 12.01%. This value is based on the historical volatility for a medium time period (1 month) with a confidence of 95%.
First Analysis Date
02.01.2002
02.01.2002