MRK vs UHS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Universal Health Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | UHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $147.76 | $194.07 |
| Market cap | $364.26B | $11.19B |
| P/E ratio | 149.3 | 8.1 |
| ROE | 5.06% | 19.74% |
| Profit margin | 3.64% | 7.96% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 5.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% | 0.41% |
| Beta | 0.12 | 1.11 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs UHS in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 32.6× the market cap of UHS.
- UHS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.1 vs 149.3).
- UHS earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 5%).
- UHS is growing revenue faster (5% vs 5%).
- MRK has the higher dividend yield (2.30% vs 0.41%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
UHS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Universal Health Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.