Dividend compounder review

MRK

Merck & Company Inc · NYSE · US

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score86.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 11.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years64
Dividend Yield0.71%
Payout Ratio93.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$18.3B
Free Cash Flow$12.4B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.07
P/E33.5
Revenue Growth 5Y9.4%
Net Margin13.6%
ROE18.9%
Price vs Trend5.7%
3Y Return13.1%
5Y Return79.0%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Payout ratio is elevated at 93.5%.
Dividend diary

Activity record

MRK dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Payout ratio is elevated at 93.5%.

MRK dividend payment 0.85 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.85 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.81 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.81 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.81 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

Dividend increased 5.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.77 to 0.81.

MRK dividend payment 0.81 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

Dividend increased 5.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.73 to 0.77.

MRK dividend payment 0.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.73 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

MRK dividend payment 0.73 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Merck & Company Inc.

Dividend increased 5.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.69 to 0.73.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.65 to 0.69.

Dividend increased 6.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.5821 to 0.6202.

Dividend increased 10.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.5248 to 0.5821.