Merck Current Ratio:
1.900 for Dec. 31, 2012Merck Historical Current Ratio Data
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| Dec. 31, 2012 | 1.900 |
| Sept. 30, 2012 | 2.325 |
| June 30, 2012 | 2.107 |
| March 31, 2012 | 2.071 |
| Dec. 31, 2011 | 2.042 |
| Sept. 30, 2011 | 2.056 |
| June 30, 2011 | 2.053 |
| March 31, 2011 | 1.981 |
| Dec. 31, 2010 | 1.858 |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | 1.602 |
| June 30, 2010 | 1.702 |
| March 31, 2010 | 1.716 |
| Dec. 31, 2009 | 1.818 |
| Sept. 30, 2009 | 3.697 |
| June 30, 2009 | 2.540 |
| March 31, 2009 | 1.952 |
| Dec. 31, 2008 | 1.335 |
| Sept. 30, 2008 | 1.346 |
| June 30, 2008 | 1.810 |
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About Current Ratio
The current ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term debts and other current liabilities (financial obligations lasting less than one year) by comparing current assets to current liabilities. The ratio illustrates a company's ability to remain solvent.
A current ratio of one means that book value of current assets is exactly the same as book value of current liabilities. In general, investors look for a company with a current ratio of 2:1, meaning current assets twice as large as current liabilities. A current ratio less than one indicates the company might have problems meeting short-term financial obligations. If the ratio is too high, the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or short term financing facilities.
Other similar solvency ratios include :
Cash Ratio - Measures the amount of cash that can be used to pay liabilities (most strict)
Quick Ratio - Measures the amount of cash, short term equivalents, and accounts receivables that can be used to pay liabilities (more lenient than cash ratio, but stricter than current ratio)
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MRK Current Ratio Benchmarks
| Companies | |
|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.097 |
| Pfizer | 2.146 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | 1.198 |
MRK Current Ratio Rankings
| Overall |
68th percentile 2397 of 7590 |
| Sector |
35th percentile 421 of 651 in Healthcare |
| Industry |
44th percentile 29 of 52 in Drug Manufacturers - Major |
MRK Current Ratio Range, Past 5 Years
| Minimum | 1.335 | Dec 2008 |
| Maximum | 3.697 | Sep 2009 |
| Average | 1.995 |
