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

The median, or middle weekly reading, is 4.9× 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

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As of Oct 22, 2026

MRK's EV/Sales of 6.3x is higher than 99% of its available weekly readings from the last five years.

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EV/Sales 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/Sales	5-year rank
Dec 29, 2025	4.5×	40%
Dec 30, 2024	4.4×	16%
Dec 25, 2023	5.1×	82%
Dec 26, 2022	5.1×	98%
Dec 27, 2021	3.9×	15%

Peers on the same measure

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BMYBristol Myers Squibb	3.2×	42%
LLYLilly (Eli)	14.8×	49%
PFEPfizer	3.5×	71%
VTRSViatris	2.3×	99%

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What is MRK's current EV/Sales?: MRK's EV/Sales of 6.3x is higher than 99% of its available weekly readings from the last five years.
What is MRK's five-year median EV/Sales?: The median, or middle weekly reading, is 4.9× 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.