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Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF) Stock Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $132.03 and traded as low as $125.98. Merck KGaA shares last traded at $133.78, with a volume of 668 shares trading hands.

Merck KGaA Stock Up 0.2%

The stock has a market cap of $17.29 billion, a PE ratio of 20.42 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $131.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $132.03.

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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