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Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) stock, explained like you're 5
Fresenius Medical Care AG trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FMS. It is a large cap company in the misc health and biotechnology services industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 11.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- FMS
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Misc Health and Biotechnology Services
- Size
- Large cap, about 11.8 billion dollars
Is Fresenius Medical Care AG a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care AG is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 11.8 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Fresenius Medical Care AG makes money
- Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
- Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
- Research and licensing deals.
What moves FMS stock
- Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
- Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
- Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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Questions about Fresenius Medical Care AG stock
What does Fresenius Medical Care AG do?
Fresenius Medical Care AG trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker FMS. It is a large cap company in the misc health and biotechnology services industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 11.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Fresenius Medical Care AG?
Fresenius Medical Care AG trades under the ticker FMS on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Fresenius Medical Care AG's market cap?
Fresenius Medical Care AG is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 11.8 billion dollars.
How does Fresenius Medical Care AG make money?
Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.
What moves FMS stock?
Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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