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Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK) Trading 1% Higher - Still a Buy?

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Key Points

  • Merck KGaA shares increased by 1% during Monday's trading session, reaching a high of €110.10 ($129.53) before closing at €109.55 ($128.88).
  • The company has a market capitalization of $48.79 billion with a P/E ratio of 18.00 and a PEG ratio of 2.37.
  • Merck KGaA operates in multiple segments including Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics, providing tools and chemicals for various industries.
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Merck KGaA (ETR:MRK - Get Free Report) shares shot up 1% on Monday . The company traded as high as €110.10 ($129.53) and last traded at €109.55 ($128.88). 179,702 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, The stock had previously closed at €108.50 ($127.65).

Merck KGaA Trading Down 1.1%

The stock has a market capitalization of $47.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.71. The stock's fifty day moving average price is €110.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is €117.42.

Merck KGaA Company Profile

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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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