Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Shares Up 0.4% - Here's Why

Key Points

• Merck KGaA's shares increased by 0.4%, trading at €106.60 ($125.41) on Monday, up from a previous close of €106.20.
• The company has a market capitalization of $47.78 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.63.
• Merck KGaA operates in the Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics sectors, providing tools and chemicals for various scientific and industrial applications.

Shares of Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK - ) shot up 0.4% on Monday . The company traded as high as €107.05 ($125.94) and last traded at €106.60 ($125.41). 216,332 shares were traded during mid-day trading, The stock had previously closed at €106.20 ($124.94).

Merck KGaA Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $47.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of €109.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of €114.97.

Merck KGaA Company Profile

Merck KGaA operates as a science and technology company in Germany. It operates through Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics segments. The company's Life Science segment offers tools, chemicals, and equipment for academic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as industrial sector.

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