MRK vs HUM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Humana Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | HUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $147.76 | $450.00 |
| Market cap | $364.26B | $54.05B |
| P/E ratio | 149.3 | 43.9 |
| ROE | 5.06% | 6.74% |
| Profit margin | 3.64% | 0.81% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 26.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% | 0.79% |
| Beta | 0.12 | 0.64 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs HUM in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 6.7× the market cap of HUM.
- HUM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 43.9 vs 149.3).
- HUM earns a higher return on equity (7% vs 5%).
- HUM is growing revenue faster (26% vs 5%).
- MRK has the higher dividend yield (2.30% vs 0.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
HUM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Humana Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.