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| Most Recent Quarter ($) | Same Quarter Last Year ($) | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 0.70 | 0.41 | 73.34 |
| EPS, GAAP | 0.56 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Consensus Estimate | 0.98 | 0.84 | 16.07 |
| Trailing 12 Months | Year-Earlier Period | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 2.61 | 0.53 | 394.46 |
| EPS, GAAP | 2.02 | 0.28 | 632.82 |
| Consensus Estimate | 3.76 | 3.38 | 11.36 |
| MRK | Industry Average | |
| P/E (TTM) | 16.62 | NA |
| P/E (Forward) | 9.83 | NA |
| PEG Ratio | 2.15 | 2.17 |
| Price/Sales | 2.36 | 4.18 |
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.62 |
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| 5/14/2012 | Investors Seeking Defensive Stocks Where 3% to Over 5% Dividends Rule! (24/7 Wall St) |
| 5/14/2012 | Still in the Chips (Barrons.com) |
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