MRK vs A
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Agilent Technologies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.66 | $136.01 |
| Market cap | $317.77B | $38.41B |
| P/E ratio | 36.2 | 27.3 |
| ROE | 18.94% | 21.33% |
| Profit margin | 13.59% | 19.55% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 10.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.64% | 0.75% |
| Beta | 0.22 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs A in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 8.3× the market cap of A.
- A is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 36.2).
- A earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 19%).
- A is growing revenue faster (10% vs 5%).
- MRK has the higher dividend yield (2.64% vs 0.75%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
A return calculator
See what $1,000 in Agilent Technologies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.