INTERNAL CREDIT MEMORANDUM

Borrower:

Merck & Co. (MRK)

Date:

2026-02-19

Sector:

Healthcare

Analyst:

Credit Risk AI

Rating:

Outlook:

Stable

Executive Summary

Merck & Co. maintains a robust credit profile with strong liquidity and manageable leverage ratios. Recent financial performance indicates stable cash flow generation capable of supporting current debt obligations.

Financial Analysis (3-Year Trend)

Metric	2023	2024	2025
Revenue ($B)	583.8	623.86	666.67
EBITDA ($B)	57.22	47.69	63.84
Total Debt ($B)	65.83	99.72	82.75
Leverage (Debt/EBITDA)	1.15x	2.09x	1.3x
Interest Coverage	17.4x	9.6x	15.4x

Risk Assessment

Primary Risks:

Cyclical downturn in Healthcare.
Regulatory changes affecting margins.
Execution risk on new product launches.

Mitigants:

Strong liquidity position with $100.0B in cash.
Demonstrated access to capital markets.
Leading market share in core segments.

Recommendation

Based on the quantitative credit scoring model (Score: 91/100) and qualitative review of MRK's 10-K filings, we recommend MAINTAIN exposure at current levels.

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