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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 |
Pharmaceuticals |
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Large companies - similar industry as Merck (USA)
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1. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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96
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55
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32
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69
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2. Agilent (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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2. Agilent (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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71
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31
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50
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52
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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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71
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23
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61
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51
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4. Elanco Animal Health (XL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Elanco Animal Health (XL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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68
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37
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52
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49
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5. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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5. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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74
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37
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38
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48
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6. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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6. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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77
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49
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25
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48
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7. Johnson & Johnson (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Johnson & Johnson (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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54
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35
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64
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43
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8. Eli Lilly (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Eli Lilly (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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18
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91
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39
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42
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9. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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88
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11
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45
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40
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10. Amgen (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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10. Amgen (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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78
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19
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34
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32
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Large companies - similar region as Merck (USA)
| Similar Stocks |
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1. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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1. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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97
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87
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96
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100
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2. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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2. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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81
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85
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86
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100
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3. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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3. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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63
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79
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87
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100
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4. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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4. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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97
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92
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57
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100
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5. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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5. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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79
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81
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89
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100
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6. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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6. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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97
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79
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98
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100
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7. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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7. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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87
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92
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100
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8. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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8. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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99
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77
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62
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100
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9. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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9. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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73
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83
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98
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100
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10. Graham Holdings (XL, US) Education Services
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10. Graham Holdings (XL, US) Education Services
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93
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91
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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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96
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73
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73
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100
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2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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48
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71
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85
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96
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3. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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84
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27
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89
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91
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4. Trulieve Cannabis (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Trulieve Cannabis (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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82
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39
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78
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89
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5. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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47
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56
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87
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6. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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6. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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54
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59
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78
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82
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7. Green Thumb Industries (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Green Thumb Industries (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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44
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61
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83
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80
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8. Supernus Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Supernus Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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20
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53
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98
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64
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9. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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36
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55
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76
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58
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10. Intra-Cellular Therapies (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Intra-Cellular Therapies (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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1
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95
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37
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50
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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. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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1. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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37
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84
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98
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100
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2. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
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2. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
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95
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91
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74
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100
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3. Foster (M, US) Industrial Machinery
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3. Foster (M, US) Industrial Machinery
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77
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99
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98
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100
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4. ALLETE (L, US) Electric Utilities
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4. ALLETE (L, US) Electric Utilities
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75
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59
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96
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100
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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85
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83
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91
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100
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6. ExlService (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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6. ExlService (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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45
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75
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96
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100
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7. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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7. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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83
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77
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93
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100
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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89
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75
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98
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100
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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69
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75
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94
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100
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10. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
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10. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
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55
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83
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96
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100
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