Shares of Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF – Get Free Report) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . 601 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 5% from the previous session’s volume of 630 shares.The stock last traded at $171.6280 and had previously closed at $167.51.
Merck KGaA Trading Down 0.1%
The firm has a market cap of $21.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.79 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $160.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $147.23.
Merck KGaA Company Profile
Merck KGaA, headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, is a long-established multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company with roots dating back to 1668. Operating under the brand Merck Group (and using distinct consumer-facing names in certain regions to avoid confusion with other companies of similar name), the company is privately controlled by the Merck family and organizes its activities across multiple business units that serve customers in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
The company’s operations are organized mainly into three businesses.
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