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6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-08-13), Merck KGaA's 6-Month Price Index is 1.16.
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) 6-Month Price Index Explanation
Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.
The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.
Merck KGaA 6-Month Price Index Related Terms
XSWX:MER vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: 6-Month Price Index Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Merck KGaA's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) 6-Month Price Index Calculation
6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:
6-Month Price Index
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Current Share Price
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Share Price 6-Months Ago
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.16 as of Aug. 13, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors.
Is Merck KGaA's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Merck KGaA's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.16. Overall, Merck KGaA has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merck KGaA's 6-Month Price Index compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Merck KGaA's 6-Month Price Index of 1.16 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors. Merck KGaA's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merck KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a current 6-Month Price Index of 1.16. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF135.49, compared to a current price of CHF133.05 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.16. Merck KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.16 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merck KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF133.05 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF135.49.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MER:
6-Month Price Index: 1.16
GF Value™: CHF135.49 vs. price of CHF133.05 (1.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merck KGaA operates in three main segments: Life Science, Electronics, and Healthcare. The Life Science segment provides laboratory consumables and instruments to researchers in academia and applied fields, including the biopharmaceutical industry. The Electronics segment offers specialty materials to manufacture a variety of products, such as semiconductors and flat-screen televisions. In the healthcare segment, Merck develops, manufactures, and sells branded pharmaceuticals with significant therapeutic concentrations in oncology, multiple sclerosis, and fertility. In 1995, the E. Merck KG family publicly sold part of the company, resulting in the current 30% public ownership of the firm.
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