Compare the context.

View annual company cash payout ratios side by side. Each company appears once, even if it has several listings.

Find a company

Reporting periods may differ. Review each period before comparing; these are not a like-for-like ranking.

MRK

Merck & Co., Inc.

Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025

Cash payout

44.8%

FCF payout

66.1%

Annual company cash dividends; USD input facts. Metric date: Oct 21, 2026.

Numerator: Common-stock cash dividends.

Make a useful comparison

Check the exact fiscal period, the cash-dividend measure, and the underlying filing. Cash payout ratios use company totals, not a share’s dividend yield. The standard FCF calculation can be less informative for financial firms and does not replace REIT FFO/AFFO analysis.

See the calculation definitions →