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Merck & Co., Inc.

PosiPenta score
63.45 / 100
▲12.25 since last week
Week of 17 Oct 2026 · next update Sat 24 Oct

Merck & Co., Inc. scores highest on Nitro (93) and lowest on Price (12). Its PosiPenta is 63.45 out of 100, better than most similar companies.

On the Penta Grid this week, Merck & Co., Inc. is Grid #90 of 837 in the Healthcare sector in United States, and Grid #314 of 4,000 in United States.

Compared with similar companies in the Healthcare sector in United States.

PENTA

The five pillars

PPriceValuation
12
Is the share cheap or expensive compared with similar companies?
Much weaker than most similar companies
EEarningsGrowth
91
Are profits rising?
Much better than most similar companies
NNitroMomentum
93
How strong is the price trend?
Much better than most similar companies
TTorqueDurability
48
How financially strong and resilient is the company?
Around the middle of similar companies
AAnchorStability and dividends
74
How steady is it, and does it pay dividends?
Better than most similar companies

Similar companies

CompanyPosiPentaPENTA
Merck & Co., Inc.63.451291934874
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated66.264376865670
AbbVie Inc.73.966929710074
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.64.482976985465
Amgen Inc.64.832678965273
Johnson & Johnson59.532482892874

Similar-sized companies in the same sector, this week. P Price · E Earnings · N Nitro · T Torque · A Anchor.

Details

PPrice

P/E ratio115.83
P/B ratio8.59

EEarnings

Trailing EPS₹119.34
Forward EPS₹879.28

NNitro

Price13823.65
52-week high14862.67
52-week low7767.57
Fall from 52-week high7.0%

TTorque

Return on equity (ROE)6.96%
Debt-to-equity1.28

AAnchor

Beta (price swings)0.22
Market cap₹34,10,530 Cr
Insider holding0.06%
Dividend yield2.34%

Figures as used for the week of 17 Oct 2026; today's figures on the company page may differ slightly.

Questions

What is Merck & Co., Inc.'s PosiPenta score?

Merck & Co., Inc.'s PosiPenta is 63.45 out of 100 for the week of 17 Oct 2026, based on 5 of 5 pillars.

Where does Merck & Co., Inc. stand on the Penta Grid?

On the Penta Grid this week, Merck & Co., Inc. is Grid #90 of 837 in the Healthcare sector in United States, and Grid #314 of 4,000 in United States.

Which PosiPenta pillar is strongest for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Nitro (momentum), with a score of 93 out of 100: much better than most similar companies.

Which PosiPenta pillar is weakest for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Price (valuation), with a score of 12 out of 100: much weaker than most similar companies.

Has Merck & Co., Inc.'s PosiPenta changed since last week?

Yes, it rose 12.25 points, from 51.20 to 63.45.

Five pillars, each scored 0–100 against similar companies, combined into one score and updated every Saturday. How PosiPenta works → See where every company stands this week, worldwide or by country and sector, ordered by PosiPenta or by any single pillar. Penta Grid →

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