MRK vs UHS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Merck & Co., Inc. vs Universal Health Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MRK | UHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $156.45 | $175.76 |
| Market cap | $385.99B | $10.36B |
| P/E ratio | 120.3 | 7.2 |
| ROE | 6.96% | 20.95% |
| Profit margin | 4.77% | 8.42% |
| Revenue growth | 5.10% | 8.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.26% | 0.45% |
| Beta | 0.21 | 1.06 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MRK vs UHS in plain English
- MRK is the bigger company — about 37.3× the market cap of UHS.
- UHS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.2 vs 120.3).
- UHS earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 7%).
- UHS is growing revenue faster (8% vs 5%).
- MRK has the higher dividend yield (2.26% vs 0.45%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MRK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Merck & Co., Inc. would be worth today.
UHS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Universal Health Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.