Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAF) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s Why

Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKGAFGet Free Report) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 2,270 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 482% from the previous session’s volume of 390 shares.The stock last traded at $152.76 and had previously closed at $152.25.

Merck KGaA Stock Performance

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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $143.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $135.58. The company has a market cap of $19.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.38 and a beta of 0.96.

About Merck KGaA

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Merck KGaA, headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, is a long-established multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company with roots dating back to 1668. Operating under the brand Merck Group (and using distinct consumer-facing names in certain regions to avoid confusion with other companies of similar name), the company is privately controlled by the Merck family and organizes its activities across multiple business units that serve customers in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and beyond.

The company’s operations are organized mainly into three businesses.

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