Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF – Get Free Report) shares gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $132.50, but opened at $145.6450. Merck KGaA shares last traded at $136.9040, with a volume of 220 shares trading hands.
Merck KGaA Stock Up 11.3%
The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market cap of $19.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.52 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $131.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $139.35.
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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