MRK vs BDX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | BDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $147.76 | $218.03 |
| Market cap | $364.26B | $59.39B |
| P/E ratio | 149.3 | 43.1 |
| ROE | 5.06% | 5.66% |
| Profit margin | 3.64% | 5.88% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | -10.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% | 1.94% |
| Beta | 0.12 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs BDX in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 6.1× the market cap of BDX.
- BDX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 43.1 vs 149.3).
- BDX earns a higher return on equity (6% vs 5%).
- MRK is growing revenue faster (5% vs -10%).
- MRK has the higher dividend yield (2.30% vs 1.94%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
BDX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Becton, Dickinson and Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.