ABBV vs MRK

AbbVie and Merck & Co., both Healthcare

AbbVie is the larger company at $382B against $281B. On trailing earnings ABBV is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 78.1 against 115.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MRK returned +83% against +27% for ABBV. The RyuScore puts MRK ahead, 78 against 52 out of 100.

AbbVie and Merck & Co. compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureABBVMRK
Last close$276$146
Market cap$382B$281B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better78.1115.5
Dividend yield2.4%2.3%
1-year return+27%+83%
5-year return+207%+132%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1052/10078/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

AbbVie

Revenue of $17B in Q2 2026, net income $3.6B. Its largest reported line is SKYRIZI, 36% of the disclosed total.

Merck & Co.

Revenue of $17B in Q2 2026, net income null. Its largest reported line is Keytruda, 49% of the disclosed total.

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