MRK vs PFE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Pfizer Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | PFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $148.78 | $28.67 |
| Market cap | $367.07B | $163.41B |
| P/E ratio | 119.0 | 37.7 |
| ROE | 6.96% | 5.01% |
| Profit margin | 4.77% | 6.80% |
| Revenue growth | 5.10% | 2.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 6.00% |
| Beta | 0.23 | 0.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs PFE in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of PFE.
- PFE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 37.7 vs 119.0).
- MRK earns a higher return on equity (7% vs 5%).
- MRK is growing revenue faster (5% vs 3%).
- PFE has the higher dividend yield (6.00% vs 2.29%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
PFE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Pfizer Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.