Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) has delivered an average annual return of 14.92% over the past five years, outperforming the market by 3.02% on an annualized basis.
As of the time of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $355.77 billion.
The article provides a specific illustration of this performance using a hypothetical investment. If an investor had purchased $100 worth of MRK stock five years ago, that investment would be valued at $200.54 today.
This calculation is based on the current share price of $144.20.
