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Merck (USA) shares are less expensive than other comparable stocks. They are good value and show above average growth, but are riskily financed. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Merck (USA) is really as difficult as the low price of the stock suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is market-typical or even better, then this could be an argument for a share purchase.
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| Industry |
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Large companies - similar industry as Merck (USA)
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1. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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82
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73
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28
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76
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2. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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2. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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77
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67
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33
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69
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3. Danaher (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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3. Danaher (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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67
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27
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76
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63
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4. Johnson & Johnson (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Johnson & Johnson (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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43
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69
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65
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62
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5. Gilead (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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5. Gilead (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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51
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77
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40
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58
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6. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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98
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13
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43
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51
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7. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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7. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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55
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53
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37
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47
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8. Agilent (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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8. Agilent (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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71
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11
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67
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43
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9. Eli Lilly (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Eli Lilly (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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14
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87
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38
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36
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10. Illumina (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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10. Illumina (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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41
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49
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44
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35
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Large companies - similar region as Merck (USA)
| Similar Stocks |
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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61
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93
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100
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2. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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2. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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73
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95
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100
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100
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3. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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3. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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64
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94
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94
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100
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4. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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4. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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91
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23
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84
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100
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5. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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5. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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81
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63
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89
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100
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6. Telephone and Data Systems (XL, US) Wireless Telecommunication
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6. Telephone and Data Systems (XL, US) Wireless Telecommunication
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57
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97
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78
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100
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7. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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7. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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89
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55
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88
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100
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8. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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8. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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74
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83
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87
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100
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9. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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9. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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72
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75
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96
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100
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10. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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10. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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82
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49
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91
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Merck (USA)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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77
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65
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100
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2. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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96
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77
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40
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98
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3. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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45
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67
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93
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96
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4. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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4. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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90
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61
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33
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81
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5. Innoviva (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Innoviva (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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20
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81
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88
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78
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6. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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76
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15
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86
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71
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7. Trulieve Cannabis (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Trulieve Cannabis (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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84
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9
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79
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66
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8. Intra-Cellular Therapies (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Intra-Cellular Therapies (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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1
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93
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37
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50
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9. Curaleaf Holdings (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Curaleaf Holdings (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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65
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63
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23
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46
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10. Supernus Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Supernus Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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20
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35
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100
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45
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Merck (USA)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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70
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91
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100
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100
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2. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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2. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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79
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70
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95
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100
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3. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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77
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65
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100
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4. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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4. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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53
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89
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89
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100
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5. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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5. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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90
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27
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81
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100
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6. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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6. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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81
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99
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58
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100
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7. Outbrain (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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7. Outbrain (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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96
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52
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92
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100
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8. CONMED (L, US) Health Care Equipment
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8. CONMED (L, US) Health Care Equipment
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99
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49
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72
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100
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9. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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9. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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88
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85
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87
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100
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10. TEGNA (L, US) Broadcasting
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10. TEGNA (L, US) Broadcasting
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77
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89
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89
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100
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