Short Interest in Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKKGY) Grows By 4,075.0%

Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKKGY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 16,700 shares, a growth of 4,075.0% from the December 31st total of 400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 329,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Merck KGaA Stock Up 1.8 %

Merck KGaA stock opened at $31.34 on Wednesday. Merck KGaA has a 1-year low of $28.29 and a 1-year high of $39.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.15.

Merck KGaA Company Profile

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.