Stock Research Report For MRK As of 9/8/11 - Chaikin Power Tools
Stock Research Report For MRK As of 9/8/11 - Chaikin Power Tools
Stock Research Report For MRK As of 9/8/11 - Chaikin Power Tools
Industry: Drugs
MRK
Merck & Co Inc
Price: $32.93
Chaikin Power Gauge Report | Generated: Thu Sep 08 17:09 EDT 2011
$32.93
MRK - Neutral
The Chaikin Power Gauge Rating for MRK is neutral with average financial metrics, weak earnings performance, bullish price/volume activity and very positive expert opinions. Expert opinions about MRK are very positive which is evidenced by a very low short interest ratio. MRK's earnings performance is weak as a result of a relatively poor trend in earnings this year. Despite these bullish factors, Chaikin Power Tools has identified a negative trend resulting in a neutral rating.
TM
Financial Metrics
Earnings Performance
Price/Volume Activity
Expert Opinions
Neutral
MRK Merck & Co Inc August 24, 2011
Chaikin Sentiment Gauge for MRK is neutral. Stories concerning MRK have a balanced or neutral sentiment.
TM
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Financial Metrics
LT Debt/Equity Ratio
Neutral
MRK's financial metrics are neutral. The company has high revenue per share and is carrying too much long term debt. The rank is based on a high long term debt to equity ratio, low price to sales ratio and relatively low cash flow.
Return on Equity
Business Value
Valuation
Ratio Price/Book Price/Sales TTM 1.76 2.21
Returns
Ratio Return on Invest Return on Equity TTM 15.4% 19.5%
Earnings Performance
Earnings Growth
Bearish
MRK's earnings performance has been weak. The company experienced relatively poor earnings growth in the past 12 months and is priced relatively high compared to next year's projected EPS. The rank is based on high earnings growth over the past 3-5 years, a relatively poor trend in earnings this year, a relatively high projected P/E ratio and consistent earnings over the past 5 years.
Earnings Surprise
Earnings Trend
Earnings Consistency
EPS Estimates
Factor Quarterly EPS Yearly EPS Factor 3-5 year EPS Actual EPS Prev $0.11 $0.28 Actual EPS Growth 18.19% EST EPS Current $0.90 $3.73 Est EPS Growth 3.25% Change +0.79 +3.45 Change -14.94
EPS Surprise
Estimate Latest Qtr 1 Qtr Ago 2 Qtr Ago 3 Qtr Ago $0.95 $0.84 $0.83 $0.83 Actual $0.95 $0.92 $0.88 $0.85 Difference $0.00 $0.08 $0.05 $0.02 % Difference 0.00 9.52 6.02 2.41
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Bullish
Price and volume activity for MRK is bullish. MRK has outperformed the S&P 500 over 26 weeks and has a rising price trend. The rank for MRK is based on its price strength versus the market, negative Chaikin money flow, a positive Chaikin price trend, a negative Chaikin price trend ROC and an increasing volume trend.
Price Trend
Volume Trend
Chart shows whether MRK is performing better or worse than the market.
Chaikin Money Flow analyzes supply and demand for a company's stock.
Price Activity
Factor 52 Week High 52 Week Low % Change YTD Rel S&P 500 Value 37.58 29.81 -3.78%
Price Activity
Factor % Change Price - 4 Weeks % Change Price - 24 Weeks % Change Price - 4 Wks Rel to S&P % Change Price - 24 Wks Rel to S&P Value 10.57% 1.01% 3.38% 9.35%
Volume Activity
Factor Average Volume 20 Days Average Volume 90 Days Chaikin Money Flow Persistency Value 16,385,914 15,104,853 34%
Expert Opinions
Expert Opinions
Very Bullish
Expert opinions about MRK are very positive. Shorting of MRK is low and analysts's opinions on MRK have been more positive recently. The rank for MRK is based on a low short interest ratio, insiders purchasing stock, optimistic analyst opinions and price strength of the stock versus the Drugs industry group.
Short Interest
Insider Activity
Analyst Opinions
Analyst Recommendations
Factor Mean this Week Mean Last Week Change Mean 5 Weeks Ago Value Buy Buy 0.00 Buy
Next Yr
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News Headlines for MRK Orasure Technologies reports second-quarter loss - Aug 4, 2011 FeminaPharma NuvaRing 08 02 - Aug 2, 2011 Merck's Wilson plant adding jobs - Aug 1, 2011 Earnings Preview: Bristol-Myers reports 2Q results - Jul 26, 2011 Femina NuvaRing 07 20 - Jul 20, 2011
Company Details MERCK & CO INC ONE MERCK DRIVE P.O. BOX 100 WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889-0100 USA Phone: 908-423-4840 Fax: 908-298-7082 Website: http://http://www.merck.com Full Time Employees: 94,000 Sector: Medical
Company Profile Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.
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