CORT vs MRK
CORT: Corcept Therapeutics is a biotechnology leader pioneering the development of selective cortisol modulators to treat complex diseases ranging from Cushing's syndrome to various solid tumor cancers. MRK: Global pharmaceutical and vaccine leader with oncology, infectious disease, and animal health franchises, anchored by blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CORT | MRK | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $90.88 | $127.47 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $10.0B | $315.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 212.21 | 35.29 | MRK lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 4.34 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +6.2% | +13.6% | MRK higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +98.3% | +78.1% | CORT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -1.1% | +18.2% | MRK higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +7.4% | +17.9% | MRK higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +5.8% | +7.0% | MRK higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.00 | 1.07 | CORT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +12.2% | +2.9% | CORT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +23.7% | +3.1% | CORT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 0 | 5 | MRK higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.49 | 0.21 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +36.4% | +56.2% | MRK higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.