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Added to YB: 2025-06-05
Pitch date: 2025-03-31
MRK [neutral]
Merck & Co., Inc.
+50.69%
current return
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Company Info
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas under the Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Prevymis, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Winrevair, Adempas/ Verquvo, Ohtuvayre, Lagevrio, Isentress/Isentress HD, Delstrigo, Pifeltro, Belsomra, Januvia, and Janumet brands.
Market Cap
$320.0B
Pitch Price
$85.98
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.62%
EV/EBITDA
12.14
P/E
36.23
EV/Sales
5.53
Sector
Pharmaceuticals
Category
value
Artisan Partners Value Fund Portfolio Holding: Merck & Co., Inc.
MRK (holding update): Down 9% on weak China Gardasil demand & shipment pause until mid-2025. Q4 beat but investors focused on Keytruda patent cliff (50% of sales) in 2028. Cheap at 10x P/E with 60+ clinical programs getting little credit. Strong balance sheet & FCF enable M&A, dividends & buybacks.
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