$450.00
Value $54.3B
HumanavsMerck & Company
HUM and MRK stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.42%
$147.76
Value $365B
Humana (HUM) has a market value of $54.3B and Merck & Company (MRK) $365B. Over the last year, with dividends, HUM moved +89.6% and MRK +66.3%. The P/E is 43.6 for HUM and 148.9 for MRK. Dividend yield: HUM 0.79%, MRK 2.30%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
HUM$54.3B
MRK$365B
MRK is 6.7 times HUM
Revenue, 12 months
HUM$154B
MRK$67.4B
HUM is 2.3 times MRK
Net income, 12 months
HUM$1.2B
MRK$2.5B
MRK is 2.0 times HUM
Operating margin
HUM1.5%
MRK–
ROIC
HUM5.7%
MRK3.9%
1.8 points apart
P/E
HUM43.6
MRK148.9
MRK is 3.4 times HUM
Dividend yield
HUM0.8%
MRK2.3%
1.5 points apart
5-year return
HUM+6.2%
MRK+104.9%
98.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
HUM+6.2%
MRK+104.9%
| Period | HUMWith dividends | MRKWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +89.6%Price +87.1% | +66.3%Price +61.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -6.1%-2.1% a yearPrice -9.5% | +58.0%+16.5% a yearPrice +44.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +6.2%+1.2% a yearPrice +1.0% | +104.9%+15.4% a yearPrice +75.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +146.4%+9.4% a yearPrice +126.3% | +230.1%+12.7% a yearPrice +143.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
HUMHumanaMRKMerck & Company
Valuation
HUMMRK| Price | $450.00 | $147.76 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $54.3B | $365B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $41.7B | $409B |
| P/E | 43.6 | 148.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 23.2 | 14.8 |
| P/B | 2.9 | 8.1 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.5 | 86.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.8% | 4.0% |
Results and growth
HUMMRK| Revenue, 12 months | $154B | $67.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.2B | $2.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $3.1B | $14.7B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $10.30 | $0.98 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.1% | 1.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.9%over 5 years | +9.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -17.2%over 5 years | +21.2%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
HUMMRK| Gross margin | – | 71.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.5% | – |
| Net margin | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| ROE | 6.7% | 5.2% |
Balance sheet
HUMMRK| Cash | $25.1B | $9.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $12.5B | $53.8B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -4.1 | 5.7 |
| Interest cover | 3.2× | 2.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
HUMMRK| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.54 | $3.40 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.8%over 5 years | +5.8%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.1% | 3.7% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Humana or Merck & Company?
By market value, Merck & Company ($365B) is about 6.7 times Humana ($54.3B), at today's prices.
How did HUM and MRK stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, HUM's price moved +126.3% and MRK's +143.3%. With dividends: HUM +146.4% (+9.4% a year), MRK +230.1% (+12.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, HUM or MRK?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.79% for Humana and 2.30% for Merck & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.54 and $3.40 per share.
What is the P/E of HUM and MRK?
At today's price, the P/E is 43.6 for HUM and 148.9 for MRK. The median of the last five years was 23.2 and 14.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Humana or Merck & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 0.8% for Humana and 3.6% for Merck & Company, and the operating margin 1.5% and –. Revenue was $154B and $67.4B.
Which is the better investment, Humana or Merck & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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