Merck (WBO:MRK) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio : 0.32% (As of Dec. 2024 )

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What is Merck 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Merck's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.32%.

Competitive Comparison of Merck's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Merck's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Merck's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Merck's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Merck 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Merck's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio	=	(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2024 )	-	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 ))	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2024 )
	=	(2535.649	-	2527.637)	/	2535.649
	=	0.32%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Merck (WBO:MRK) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Merck 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

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Website

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Merck makes pharmaceutical products to treat several conditions in a number of therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and infections. Within cancer, the firm's immuno-oncology platform is growing as a major contributor to overall sales. The company also has a substantial vaccine business, with treatments to prevent pediatric diseases as well as human papillomavirus, or HPV. Additionally, Merck sells animal health-related drugs. From a geographical perspective, just under half of the company's sales are generated in the United States.