MRK vs BIIB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Biogen Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | BIIB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $148.69 | $228.69 |
| Market cap | $366.84B | $33.79B |
| P/E ratio | 119.0 | 40.7 |
| ROE | 6.96% | 4.58% |
| Profit margin | 4.77% | 8.32% |
| Revenue growth | 5.10% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | — |
| Beta | 0.23 | 0.17 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs BIIB in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 10.9× the market cap of BIIB.
- BIIB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 40.7 vs 119.0).
- MRK earns a higher return on equity (7% vs 5%).
- MRK is growing revenue faster (5% vs 3%).
- MRK pays a dividend (2.29%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
BIIB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Biogen Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.