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McKesson Corporation

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McKesson (MCK): 20% EPS Growth. A Third Of It Was Bought.

Published 2026-08-06

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
2026-08-06
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$858.90
+19.90 (+2.37%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
23.04x
Forward: 16.99x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
7.7%
Earnings: -17.6%
Margins
1.3% op
Gross: 3.6% · Net: 1.1%
Balance sheet
0.89x current
Debt / Equity: —
52-week range / Beta
$673.38 - $999.00
Beta: 0.31
Analyst target
$986.94
Upside: 14.9%
Cash / shareholder return
6.79% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.39%

Company context

Industry: Medical Distribution
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: -23.50x
Return on equity:
McKesson Corporation provides healthcare services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: North American Pharmaceutical, Oncology & Multispecialty, Prescription Technology Solutions, and Medical-Surgical Solutions. The company distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, and other healthcare-related products; delivers products to retail pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics, and institutions; and provides logistics and distribution services for manufacturers. It also provides consulting, outsourcing, technological, and other services, as well as sells financial, operational, and clinical solutions to pharmacies; gene therapy with InspiroGene, practice consulting, and vaccine distribution services; and technology solutions, as well as research, insights, technologies, and services to improve cancer and specialty care. In addition, the company helps in solving medication access, affordability, and adherence challenges for patients by working across healthcare to connect patients, pharmacies, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, and biopharma companies. Further, it offers technology services, which includes electronic prior authorization, prescription price transparency, benefit insight, dispensing support services, patient enrollment, third-party logistics, and wholesale distribution support; medical-surgical supplies, laboratory equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, logistics, and other services to healthcare providers, including physician offices, surgery centers, and hospital reference labs, nursing homes, hospice and home health care agencies, government facilities ,and online marketplaces and retailers. McKesson Corporation was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Market context for MCK

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MCK vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

McKesson Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
McKesson Corporation
MCK
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Intuitive Surgical latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Johnson & Johnson latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
MCK
$100.14B
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
$135.72B
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
$651.25B
Johnson & Johnson
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
MCK
23.0x
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
43.5x
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
31.4x
Johnson & Johnson
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
MCK
17.0x
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
31.4x
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
22.0x
Johnson & Johnson
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
MCK
7.7%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
18.5%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
6.6%
Johnson & Johnson
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
MCK
-17.6%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
26.5%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
-0.9%
Johnson & Johnson
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
MCK
1.3%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
33.6%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
29.2%
Johnson & Johnson
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
MCK
3.6%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
66.7%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
68.1%
Johnson & Johnson
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
MCK
1.1%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
28.4%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
21.5%
Johnson & Johnson
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
MCK
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
17.4%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
25.7%
Johnson & Johnson
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
MCK
6.8%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
1.9%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
2.6%
Johnson & Johnson
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
MCK
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
57.71x
Johnson & Johnson
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
MCK
0.89x
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
4.96x
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
1.09x
Johnson & Johnson
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
MCK
0.31
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
1.46
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
0.23
Johnson & Johnson
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
MCK
0.4%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
2.0%
Johnson & Johnson
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
MCK
14.9%
McKesson Corporation
ISRG
26.2%
Intuitive Surgical
JNJ
0.8%
Johnson & Johnson

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Episode archive for MCK

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Q1 FY2027
Episode live
2026-08-06
Published youtube podcast complete
McKesson (MCK): 20% EPS Growth. A Third Of It Was Bought.
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for McKesson Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-09
Published youtube podcast complete
MCK Stock: Revenue Misses by 5% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for McKesson Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.