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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

MRK

52/100

JNJ

62/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

MRK

3.0/10

JNJ

6.5/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

MRK

3.3/10

JNJ

5.3/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

MRK

5.0/10

JNJ

5.7/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

MRK

7.0/10

JNJ

9.1/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

MRK

7.9/10

JNJ

8.4/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

MRK

4.2/10

JNJ

7.2/10

The balanced view

Model-generated

Merck & Co., Inc.

This company has a mixed profile, with a positive price trend and a relatively low-risk profile, although its profitability is thin.

Leads on: no single area

Best feature: positive price trend (RSI (14): 48.5)

Watch out: profitability is thin (Return on equity (TTM): 6.6%)

Johnson & Johnson

This company scores above average, with a relatively low-risk profile and a positive price trend, although analysts are cautious.

Leads on: quality, growth, valuation, risk, momentum, financial strength

Best feature: relatively low risk (Beta (vs. market): 0.23)

Watch out: analysts are cautious (Target upside: 8.1%)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.