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

Merck KGaA (OTCMKTS:MKKGY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in 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 Trading Up 1.8 %

OTCMKTS MKKGY opened at $31.34 on Wednesday. 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 12 month low of $28.29 and a 12 month high of $39.17. The company has a market capitalization of $20.25 billion, a PE ratio of 19.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.15.

About Merck KGaA

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.