MRK vs WAT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Waters Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | WAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $145.27 | $453.67 |
| Market cap | $358.41B | $44.54B |
| P/E ratio | 117.2 | 114.9 |
| ROE | 6.96% | 1.92% |
| Profit margin | 4.77% | 3.59% |
| Revenue growth | 5.10% | 113.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.34% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.22 | 1.15 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs WAT in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 8.0× the market cap of WAT.
- WAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 114.9 vs 117.2).
- MRK earns a higher return on equity (7% vs 2%).
- WAT is growing revenue faster (113% vs 5%).
- MRK pays a dividend (2.34%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
WAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waters Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.