Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKKGY) Short Interest Up 4,075.0% in January

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

Merck KGaA Trading Up 1.8 %

Shares of Merck KGaA stock opened at $31.34 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $29.44 and its 200 day moving average is $33.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.25 billion, a PE ratio of 17.46, a price-to-earnings-growth 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. Merck KGaA has a 1 year low of $28.29 and a 1 year high of $39.17.

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.