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Compare stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies and bonds over the same period. Indicators that are not meaningful for a given asset type are flagged.
- Qiagen
- Merck
Comparative performance (base 100)
Each asset is worth 100 at October 20, 2025; a value of 120 means +20% since that date (latest common date: October 16, 2026).
Indicators
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| Indicator | QiagenStock | MerckStock |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and risk | ||
| Performance over the periodChange in price between the first and last common dates. | −6.9% | +27.8% |
| Annualized performanceAverage annual return that would produce the same total performance. | −7.0% | +28.1% |
| Annualized volatilityTypical range of price movements: the higher it is, the more the price fluctuates. | 32.5% | 27.4% |
| Maximum DrawdownLargest decline from peak to subsequent trough over the period. | −39.4% | −21.7% |
| Sharpe RatioReturn achieved above the risk-free rate (5.10%), per unit of volatility. The higher it is, the better risk was rewarded over the period. | -0.22 | 1.01 |
| 1-day 95% Value at RiskOne-day loss that was exceeded in only 5% of cases (historical VaR). | −3.0% | −2.6% |
| Fundamentals | ||
| Market capitalizationTotal market value of all shares (or circulating tokens for a crypto). | 8.47B € | 62.74B € |
| P/E (trailing 12 months)Share price divided by earnings per share: number of years of earnings paid. | 24.3 | 26.5 |
| Price-to-SalesMarket capitalization divided by annual revenue. | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Net marginShare of revenue retained as profit. | 19.5% | 11.2% |
| Return on equityReturn on equity (ROE). | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| Revenue growthOver one year, latest published quarter compared with the same quarter of the previous year. | +0.3% | +3.4% |
| Dividend yieldAnnual dividend relative to the share price. | 0.75% | 1.54% |
| Debt / equityFinancial debt relative to shareholders' equity. | 49% | 41% |
Correlations over the period
From −1 to 1: close to 1, the two assets rise and fall together; close to 0, they move independently.
- Qiagen / Merck0.30
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