Shares of Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF - Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday . 1,144 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 4% from the previous session's volume of 1,097 shares.The stock last traded at $134.77 and had previously closed at $128.50.
Merck KGaA Stock Up 1.0%
The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $134.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $140.25. 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 has a market cap of $16.77 billion, a PE ratio of 19.81 and a beta of 0.96.
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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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