MRK vs COR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Cencora, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | COR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.66 | $286.13 |
| Market cap | $317.77B | $55.67B |
| P/E ratio | 36.2 | 21.9 |
| ROE | 18.94% | 107.13% |
| Profit margin | 13.59% | 0.78% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 3.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.64% | 0.84% |
| Beta | 0.22 | 0.59 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs COR in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 5.7× the market cap of COR.
- COR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 36.2).
- COR earns a higher return on equity (107% vs 19%).
- MRK is growing revenue faster (5% vs 4%).
- MRK has the higher dividend yield (2.64% vs 0.84%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
COR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cencora, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.