Question 1

Is CHE or MRK a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CHE wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). MRK offers the higher yield (2.23%), while CHE has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, CHE or MRK?

Accepted Answer

MRK has the higher forward dividend yield at 2.23%, versus 0.52% for CHE.

Question 3

Is CHE or MRK safer?

Accepted Answer

CHE has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 86/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CHE or MRK better value right now?

Accepted Answer

CHE trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+30% upside, undervalued), versus -29% for MRK.

Metric	CHE	MRK
Forward yield	0.52%	2.23%
Annual dividend	$2.80	$3.40
Payout ratio	12%	269%
Years of growth	17 yr	15 yr
5-yr dividend growth	10.8%	6.7%
5-yr total return	16%	103%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	86 (A)
Fair value estimate	$701.95	$109.02
Upside to fair value	+30%	-29%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$7.1B	$371.7B
P/E ratio	27.2	121.5

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