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McKesson Corporation (MCK)

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McKesson Corp is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US engaged in sourcing and distributing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with Cencora and Cardinal Health, the three account for over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Outside the US market, McKesson engages in pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Canada. Additionally, the company supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities and provides a variety of technology solutions for pharmacies.

Company Info

SIC5122
Composite FIGIBBG000DYGNW7
CIK0000927653
IPOAug 3, 1987
Sectorwholesale-drugs, proprietaries & druggists' sundries

Highlights

Market Cap$108.31B
EPS$38.52
P/E Ratio21.66
Revenue$418.62B
Gross Profit$14.74B
Net Income$5.00B
Employees51,000
WSO122,487,456
Phone972-446-4800

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in McKesson Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

McKesson Corporation (MCK) has returned 8.10% so far this year and 33.34% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MCK has achieved an annualized return of 18.85%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

MCK

1M-6.73%
6M20.00%
YTD8.10%
1Y33.34%
5Y36.02%
10Y18.85%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of McKesson Corporation (MCK) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261.61%18.09%-12.59%2.46%
20253.83%7.79%5.55%5.41%1.76%2.03%-5.49%-1.58%12.40%5.33%8.31%-6.33%
20248.04%4.78%2.55%0.18%7.01%3.23%5.22%-9.65%-12.79%1.82%23.85%-8.88%
20231.59%-6.64%2.22%1.58%7.03%8.92%-4.81%2.44%5.22%5.03%3.75%-2.01%
20223.71%6.98%11.43%1.06%5.43%-1.49%4.88%7.93%-7.37%13.82%-1.63%-1.93%
20210.11%-3.92%13.96%-3.73%1.52%1.12%6.21%0.15%-2.05%4.02%3.92%13.19%
20202.52%-2.22%-4.46%8.27%14.04%-3.10%-2.12%-1.43%-3.40%-1.31%19.67%-4.99%
201916.74%2.91%-8.27%1.06%2.07%9.90%2.93%-4.46%-0.68%-3.23%7.92%-4.22%
20187.63%-9.22%-5.78%11.37%-8.78%-6.68%-5.73%2.44%3.38%-6.17%-0.78%-10.21%
2017-0.89%7.47%-2.01%-6.80%17.91%1.16%-2.07%-8.57%2.76%-10.36%6.46%6.06%
20167.06%9.14%2.71%4.03%-5.42%-9.73%-23.49%13.08%-2.08%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for McKesson Corporation (MCK) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00SPY: 0.92MCK: 1.08

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00SPY: 1.40MCK: 1.79

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00SPY: 1.22MCK: 1.24

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00SPY: 1.20MCK: 2.02

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00MCK: 0.37SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of MCK compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current McKesson Corporation volatility is 1.56%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010
Liabilities And Equity (USD)75.14B67.44B62.32B63.30B65.02B61.25B59.67B60.38B60.97B56.56B53.87B51.76B34.79B33.09B30.89B28.19B
Temporary Equity (USD)----1.27B1.40B1.39B1.46B1.33B1.41B1.39B-----
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)-2.07B-1.97B-1.86B-2.27B-21.00M5.09B8.09B9.80B11.10B8.92B8.00B8.52B7.07B6.83B7.22B7.53B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)380.00M372.00M367.00M480.00M196.00M217.00M193.00M253.00M178.00M84.00M84.00M1.80B----
Equity (USD)-1.69B-1.60B-1.49B-1.79B175.00M5.31B8.29B10.06B11.27B9.01B8.09B10.32B7.07B6.83B7.22B7.53B
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Common (USD)----1.27B1.40B1.39B1.46B1.33B1.41B1.39B-----
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD)----1.27B1.40B1.39B1.46B1.33B1.41B1.39B-----
Commitments and Contingencies (USD)----------------
Other Non-current Liabilities (USD)9.58B11.06B10.26B10.75B13.59B5.93B6.16B5.76B5.72B4.34B2.58B1.57B1.49B996.00M936.00M-
Long-term Debt (USD)5.65B5.63B5.59B5.88B7.15B7.39B7.60B7.88B8.36B8.15B9.71B10.37B4.87B3.58B4.00B-
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)15.23B16.69B15.85B16.62B20.74B13.31B13.76B13.64B14.08B12.48B12.29B11.94B6.36B4.58B4.94B3.65B
Other Current Liabilities (USD)6.27B5.26B5.47B10.38B5.13B5.43B3.77B4.51B4.59B6.49B8.33B8.07B5.25B5.57B4.64B3.76B
Accounts Payable (USD)55.33B47.10B42.49B38.09B38.98B37.20B33.85B32.18B31.02B28.59B25.17B21.43B16.11B16.11B14.09B13.26B
Current Liabilities (USD)61.60B52.36B47.96B48.47B44.10B42.62B37.63B36.69B35.61B35.07B33.50B29.50B21.36B21.69B18.73B17.01B
Liabilities (USD)76.83B69.04B63.81B65.09B64.84B55.94B51.39B50.32B49.70B47.56B45.79B41.44B27.72B26.26B23.67B20.66B
Other Non-current Assets (USD)17.24B17.16B15.85B14.98B17.05B16.66B18.66B20.78B21.73B15.85B15.16B16.96B10.30B6.70B6.08B5.28B
Intangible Assets (USD)-------------1.75B1.46B551.00M
Fixed Assets (USD)2.50B2.32B2.18B2.09B2.58B2.37B2.55B2.46B2.29B2.28B2.05B2.22B1.32B1.04B991.00M851.00M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)19.74B19.47B18.03B17.07B19.63B19.03B21.21B23.25B24.02B18.13B17.20B19.19B11.62B9.49B8.53B6.69B
Other Current Assets (USD)6.75B5.21B5.19B8.95B6.96B5.54B3.51B3.12B3.46B5.12B6.46B5.07B2.86B3.55B3.95B3.99B
Inventory (USD)23.00B21.14B19.69B18.70B19.25B16.73B16.71B16.31B15.28B15.34B14.30B13.31B10.34B10.07B9.23B9.44B
Accounts Receivable (USD)25.64B21.62B19.41B18.58B19.18B19.95B18.25B17.71B18.22B17.98B15.91B14.19B9.98B9.98B9.19B8.08B
Current Assets (USD)55.40B47.97B44.29B46.23B45.38B42.22B38.47B37.14B36.95B38.44B36.67B32.57B23.17B23.60B22.36B21.50B
Assets (USD)75.14B67.44B62.32B63.30B65.02B61.25B59.67B60.38B60.97B56.56B53.87B51.76B34.79B33.09B30.89B28.19B

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