(MRK) Merck KGaA - Performance -16.7% in 12m
Compare MRK with Indices, Sectors and Commodities and Bonds. Who performs better in which timeframe?
Performance Rating
-3.98%
#66 in Group
Rel. Strength
29.30%
#5643 in Universe
Total Return 12m
-16.65%
#93 in Group
Total Return 5y
30.04%
#43 in Group
P/E 18.3
40th Percentile in Group
P/E Forward 12.4
40th Percentile in Group
PEG 1.33
61th Percentile in Group
FCF Yield 3.59%
62th Percentile in Group
12m Total Return: MRK (-16.7%) vs XLV (1.7%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

Top Performers in Pharmaceuticals
Overall best picks of Peer Group Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability |
EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CORT NASDAQ Corcept Therapeutics |
-37.1% | 208% | 466% | 57.7 | 43.5 | 0.61 | 55.9% | 3.42% |
LLY NYSE Eli Lilly |
8.84% | 15.8% | 523% | 75.7 | 38.9 | 1.41 | 41.1% | 48.6% |
NVS NYSE Novartis |
1.8% | 21.1% | 74.9% | 19.2 | 13.7 | 1.3 | 35.8% | 4.22% |
SFZN SW Siegfried Holding |
8.63% | 12.1% | 131% | 24.1 | 22.1 | 1.41 | 66.7% | 72.5% |
NOVN SW Novartis |
-4.14% | 9.09% | 50% | 19.2 | 13.5 | 1.29 | 35.8% | 3.8% |
SOBI ST Swedish Orphan Biovitrum |
1.95% | 2.66% | 56.9% | 24.7 | 20.6 | 1.59 | 7.30% | 30.4% |
SAN PA Sanofi |
-5.91% | 7.31% | 26.6% | 18.5 | 11.2 | 0.9 | -20.4% | 16.2% |
SUPN NASDAQ Supernus Pharmaceuticals |
-0.82% | 7.91% | 46.7% | 24.4 | 20.2 | 1.47 | -13.6% | -12.5% |
Performance Comparison: MRK vs XLV vs S&P 500
XLV (Health Care Sector SPDR ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for MRK
Total Return (including Dividends) | MRK | XLV | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | -1.93% | -3.79% | -0.87% |
3 Months | -15.19% | -3.99% | -7.58% |
12 Months | -16.65% | 1.72% | 11.88% |
5 Years | 30.04% | 55.40% | 110.33% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | MRK | XLV | S&P 500 |
1 Month | 4.70% | -3.2% | 23% |
3 Months | -89.9% | -71.4% | -88.5% |
12 Months | -85.3% | -17.5% | 55.1% |
5 Years | 14.5% | 89.8% | 84.1% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XLV | vs. S&P 500 |
1 Month | #104 | 1.94% | -1.07% |
3 Month | #113 | -11.7% | -8.24% |
12 Month | #92 | -18.1% | -25.5% |
5 Years | #44 | -16.3% | -38.2% |
FAQs
Does MRK Merck KGaA outperforms the market?
No,
over the last 12 months MRK made -16.65%, while its related Sector, the Health Care Sector SPDR (XLV) made 1.72%.
Over the last 3 months MRK made -15.19%, while XLV made -3.99%.
Over the last 3 months MRK made -15.19%, while XLV made -3.99%.
Performance Comparison MRK vs Indeces and Sectors
MRK vs. Indices MRK is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | -0.62% | -1.06% | -16.5% | -28.5% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | -1.65% | -3.33% | -16.9% | -29.3% |
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 | DIA | 0.32% | 1.25% | -16.4% | -25.9% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | 0.61% | -3.25% | -36.0% | -41.3% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 3.34% | 0.89% | -13.5% | -22.6% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | 0.37% | -1.99% | -18.4% | -30.5% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 2.22% | -5.99% | -16.8% | -19.7% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | 0.18% | -6.53% | -20.2% | -10.8% |
MRK vs. Sectors MRK is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Services | XLC | -0.87% | -0.88% | -22.6% | -40.6% |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -0.70% | -1.83% | -19.0% | -30.0% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | 2.88% | -2.13% | -21.8% | -27.9% |
Energy | XLE | 3.86% | 11.9% | -10.7% | -5.56% |
Financial | XLF | 0.77% | 0.18% | -24.1% | -39.3% |
Health Care | XLV | -0.54% | 1.86% | -14.8% | -18.4% |
Industrial | XLI | -1.04% | -2.04% | -17.2% | -26.2% |
Materials | XLB | -0.01% | 0.50% | -9.05% | -13.1% |
Real Estate | XLRE | 0.90% | -0.62% | -15.6% | -34.7% |
Technology | XLK | -3.07% | -3.62% | -13.1% | -24.4% |
Utilities | XLU | 2.22% | -1.99% | -18.6% | -38.5% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | -1.57% | -8.32% | -30.0% | -43.2% |
Biotech | XBI | -1.92% | -4.21% | -3.82% | -14.8% |
Homebuilder | XHB | 0.07% | 0.34% | -1.65% | -9.62% |
Retail | XRT | 0.95% | -1.37% | -10.9% | -13.9% |