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Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF) Stock Price Down 3.5% - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • Merck KGaA shares fell by 3.5%, trading at $125.40, which is a significant drop from the previous close of $130.00.
  • The company experienced a 71% decline in trading volume, with only 284 shares changing hands compared to an average of 981 shares.
  • Merck KGaA has a market cap of $16.56 billion and operates in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics sectors in Germany.
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Shares of Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF - Get Free Report) were down 3.5% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $125.40 and last traded at $125.40. Approximately 284 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 71% from the average daily volume of 981 shares. The stock had previously closed at $130.00.

Merck KGaA Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $129.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $133.13. The stock has a market cap of $16.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.45 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.31.

About Merck KGaA

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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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