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Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF) Shares Gap Up - Here's What Happened

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Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF - Get Free Report) shares gapped up before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $129.30, but opened at $134.46. Merck KGaA shares last traded at $126.67, with a volume of 252 shares changing hands.

Merck KGaA Stock Down 1.0%

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $133.30 and a 200 day moving average of $139.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.37 and a beta of 0.96.

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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