On the filings, Merck (MRK) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Cheap, high-quality cash machine — 28% margin, 35% ROE, its multiple — but revenue has stalled to +1.3%; own for income, not growth.
Cheap, ~4.6%-yielding pharma cash machine — but a guided 2026 generic cliff and IRA pricing on Eliquis cap upside; own for income, don't chase.
| Metric | MRK | BMY |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 80 | 74 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +1.3% | -0.2% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | +6.6% | +178.8% |
| Net margin | 28.1% | 14.6% |
| Return on equity | 34.7% | 38.2% |
| ROIC (est.) | — | — |
| Liabilities / Equity | — | 3.87 |
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | 8 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 18, 2026, 7:22 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
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