Merck (Germany) Today

MRK Stock  EUR 140.45  0.15  0.11%   

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Merck is trading at 140.45 as of the 11th of December 2024. This is a 0.11 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 139.5. Merck has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 22nd of December 2022 and ending today, the 11th of December 2024. Click here to learn more.
MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien operates in the healthcare, life science, and performance materials sectors worldwide. MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien operates as a subsidiary of E. MERCK KGAA operates under Drug ManufacturersSpecialty Generic classification in Germany and is traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company has 129.24 M outstanding shares. More on Merck Company

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Merck Stock Highlights

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ChairmanKenneth Frazier
Business ConcentrationDrug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
Merck Company (MRK) is traded on Frankfurt Exchange in Germany and employs 63,723 people. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 73.82 B. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate Merck's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by Merck's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. Merck Company classifies itself under Healthcare sector and is part of Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic industry. The entity has 129.24 M outstanding shares. Merck Company has accumulated about 2.3 B in cash with 4.62 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 5.29.
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Ownership Allocation
Merck Company maintains a total of 129.24 Million outstanding shares. Over half of Merck's outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutional investors are typically referred to as corporate investors that shop for positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in Merck Company. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of Merck Company as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company has, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Merck Company Risk Profiles

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