What is MRK's five-year median EV/EBITDA?

The median, or middle weekly reading, is 15.8× over the last five years. Available history contains 281 weekly observations from Jun 7, 2021 to Oct 19, 2026.

Does a low historical rank mean a stock is a buy?

No. The rank describes a stock’s own history. Changes in growth, financial risk and the business can change the multiple investors pay. P/E uses earnings and P/S uses revenue from the previous twelve months.

Merck & Co. (MRK) valuation history

Historically high

As of Oct 22, 2026

MRK's EV/EBITDA of 38.3x is higher than 90% of its available weekly readings from the last five years.

Compared with readings since Nov 8, 2021.

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EV/EBITDA at year-end

Last weekly reading of each completed year. Rank runs from lowest (0%) to highest (100%) within the five years available on that date.

MRK year-end valuation history
Reading date	EV/EBITDA	5-year rank
Dec 29, 2025	11.5×	21%
Dec 30, 2024	16.2×	45%
Dec 25, 2023	29.6×	88%
Dec 26, 2022	15.4×	74%
Dec 27, 2021	15.9×	Short history

Peers on the same measure

Stock	EV/EBITDA	5-year rank
BMYBristol Myers Squibb	9.4×	40%
LLYLilly (Eli)	Unavailable	Unranked
PFEPfizer	16.7×	80%
VTRSViatris	12.5×	87%

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What is MRK's current EV/EBITDA?: MRK's EV/EBITDA of 38.3x is higher than 90% of its available weekly readings from the last five years.
What is MRK's five-year median EV/EBITDA?: The median, or middle weekly reading, is 15.8× over the last five years. Available history contains 281 weekly observations from Jun 7, 2021 to Oct 19, 2026.
Does a low historical rank mean a stock is a buy?: No. The rank describes a stock’s own history. Changes in growth, financial risk and the business can change the multiple investors pay. P/E uses earnings and P/S uses revenue from the previous twelve months.