Merck & Co., Inc. vs UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Market cap comparison over time
Merck & Co., Inc.
$321.8B
Rank #43
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
$365.2B
Rank #38
Market Cap Over Time
Key Moments
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated overtook Merck & Co., Inc. by 2005
- Merck & Co., Inc. overtook UnitedHealth Group Incorporated by 2006
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated overtook Merck & Co., Inc. by 2016
Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Merck & Co., Inc. | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $321.8B | $365.2B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2025 | $255.9B | $295.5B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2024 | $233.2B | $443.2B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2023 | $248.9B | $454.3B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2022 | $246.6B | $450.9B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2021 | $164.6B | $421.6B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2020 | $162.0B | $290.2B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2019 | $174.8B | $239.3B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2018 | $142.9B | $200.2B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2017 | $102.0B | $174.8B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2016 | $103.6B | $125.0B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2015 | $89.9B | $89.9B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2014 | $93.7B | $76.1B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2013 | $80.0B | $55.7B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2012 | $63.0B | $39.5B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2011 | $55.6B | $36.4B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2010 | $50.8B | $25.6B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2009 | $49.4B | $21.4B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2008 | $38.8B | $18.7B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2007 | $71.6B | $40.8B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2006 | $52.0B | $37.7B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2005 | $36.8B | $43.5B | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
| 2004 | $34.8B | $30.8B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2003 | $48.5B | $20.4B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2002 | $54.7B | $14.6B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2001 | $55.5B | $12.4B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 2000 | $86.7B | $10.7B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 1999 | $61.2B | $4.6B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 1998 | $66.2B | $3.8B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 1997 | $46.8B | $4.3B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 1996 | $34.5B | $3.9B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 1995 | $27.8B | $5.7B | Merck & Co., Inc. |
| 1994 | $15.7B | $3.9B | Merck & Co., Inc. |