$147.76
Value $365B
Merck & CompanyvsSchrodinger
MRK and SDGR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.55%
$29.53
Value $2.2B
Merck & Company (MRK) has a market value of $365B and Schrodinger (SDGR) $2.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, MRK moved +66.3% and SDGR +64.2%. Dividend yield: MRK 2.30%, SDGR none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MRK$365B
SDGR$2.2B
MRK is 168 times SDGR
Revenue, 12 months
MRK$67.4B
SDGR$269M
MRK is 250 times SDGR
Net income, 12 months
MRK$2.5B
SDGR-$59M
Operating margin
MRK–
SDGR-49.6%
ROIC
MRK3.9%
SDGR-32.4%
36.3 points apart
P/E
MRK148.9
SDGR–
Dividend yield
MRK2.3%
SDGR0.0%
2.3 points apart
5-year return
MRK+104.9%
SDGR-37.3%
142.2 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.
MRK+104.9%
SDGR-37.3%
| Period | MRKWith dividends | SDGRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +66.3%Price +61.6% | +64.2%Price +64.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +58.0%+16.5% a yearPrice +44.2% | +6.3%+2.1% a yearPrice +6.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +104.9%+15.4% a yearPrice +75.9% | -37.3%-8.9% a yearPrice -37.3% |
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.
MRKMerck & CompanySDGRSchrodinger
Valuation
MRKSDGR| Price | $147.76 | $29.53 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $365B | $2.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $409B | $1.8B |
| P/E | 148.9 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 14.8 | – |
| P/B | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 86.0 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.0% | – |
Results and growth
MRKSDGR| Revenue, 12 months | $67.4B | $269M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $2.5B | -$59M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $14.7B | -$117M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.98 | -$0.79 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 1.3% | 23.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.4%over 5 years | +18.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +21.2%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
MRKSDGR| Gross margin | 71.8% | 58.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | -49.6% |
| Net margin | 3.6% | -22.0% |
| ROIC | 3.9% | -32.4% |
| ROE | 5.2% | -18.2% |
Balance sheet
MRKSDGR| Cash | $9.7B | $366M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $53.8B | $105M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.7 | – |
| Interest cover | 2.4× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MRKSDGR| Dividend yield | 2.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.40 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +5.8%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.4% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 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, Merck & Company or Schrodinger?
By market value, Merck & Company ($365B) is about 168.4 times Schrodinger ($2.2B), at today's prices.
How did MRK and SDGR stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, MRK's price moved +75.9% and SDGR's -37.3%. With dividends: MRK +104.9% (+15.4% a year), SDGR -37.3% (-8.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MRK or SDGR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.30% for Merck & Company and none for Schrodinger. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.40 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Merck & Company or Schrodinger?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 3.6% for Merck & Company and -22.0% for Schrodinger, and the operating margin – and -49.6%. Revenue was $67.4B and $269M.
Which is the better investment, Merck & Company or Schrodinger?
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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