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McKesson Corporation (MCK) is a leading medical distribution business based in the US. McKesson Corporation is listed on the NYSE and employs 60,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Can I buy shares in McKesson Corporation?
- McKesson Corporation shares summary
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- Is McKesson Corporation stock a buy or sell?
- Can I short McKesson Corporation shares?
- Is McKesson Corporation suitable for ethical investing?
- Are McKesson Corporation shares over-valued?
- McKesson Corporation's financials
- How volatile are McKesson Corporation shares?
- Does McKesson Corporation pay a dividend?
- Have McKesson Corporation shares ever split?
- Other common questions
McKesson Corporation share price
Use our graph to track the performance of MCK stocks over time.McKesson Corporation shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-01-23.
| 52-week range | $111.7378 - $187.2321 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $177.5779 |
| 200-day moving average | $161.6399 |
| Wall St. target price | $204.5 |
| PE ratio | 14.1977 |
| Dividend yield | $1.68 (0.91%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $13.031 |
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Is it a good time to buy McKesson Corporation stock?
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Is McKesson Corporation under- or over-valued?
Valuing McKesson Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of McKesson Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
McKesson Corporation's P/E ratio
McKesson Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, McKesson Corporation shares trade at around 14x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
McKesson Corporation's PEG ratio
McKesson Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 26.752. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into McKesson Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
McKesson Corporation's EBITDA
McKesson Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $3.8 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a McKesson Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
McKesson Corporation financials
| Revenue TTM | $234.2 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 1.25% |
| Gross profit TTM | $12 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.03% |
| Return on equity TTM | 31.64% |
| Profit margin | 0.95% |
| Book value | $36.683 |
| Market capitalisation | $29.7 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell McKesson Corporation shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "MCK.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 1.2 million McKesson Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as McKesson Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 16.3% down from 1.4 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting McKesson Corporation shares can be evaluated.
McKesson Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
McKesson Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of McKesson Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of McKesson Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 924519.23076923). McKesson Corporation's SIR currently stands at 1.3. In other words for every 100,000 McKesson Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1300 shares are currently held short.
However McKesson Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of McKesson Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable McKesson Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case McKesson Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 McKesson Corporation shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0075% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable McKesson Corporation shares, roughly 8 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against McKesson Corporation.
Find out more about how you can short McKesson Corporation stock.
McKesson Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like McKesson Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
McKesson Corporation's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 23.8
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and McKesson Corporation's overall score of 23.8 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 26th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like McKesson Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
McKesson Corporation's environmental score
Environmental score: 9.12/100
McKesson Corporation's environmental score of 9.12 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that McKesson Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
McKesson Corporation's social score
Social score: 17.15/100
McKesson Corporation's social score of 17.15 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that McKesson Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
McKesson Corporation's governance score
Governance score: 12.53/100
McKesson Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that McKesson Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
McKesson Corporation's controversy score
Controversy score: 4/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, McKesson Corporation scored a 4 out of 5 for controversy – the second-lowest score possible, reflecting that McKesson Corporation has a damaged public profile.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
McKesson Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 23.8 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 26.02 |
| Environmental score | 9.12 |
| Environmental score percentile | 8 |
| Social score | 17.15 |
| Social score percentile | 8 |
| Governance score | 12.53 |
| Governance score percentile | 8 |
| Level of controversy | 4 |
McKesson Corporation share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 10.61% of net profits
Recently McKesson Corporation has paid out, on average, around 10.61% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.91% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), McKesson Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0.91% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In McKesson Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $1.68 per share.
While McKesson Corporation's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that McKesson Corporation is investing more in its future growth.
McKesson Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 4 January 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 November 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have McKesson Corporation's shares ever split?
McKesson Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 5 January 1998. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your McKesson Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for McKesson Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted McKesson Corporation's share price.
McKesson Corporation share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, McKesson Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $111.7378 up to $187.2321. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while McKesson Corporation's is 0.9364. This would suggest that McKesson Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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McKesson Corporation overview
McKesson Corporation provides pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical, Prescription Technology Solutions, International, and Medical-Surgical Solutions. The U.S. Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar, and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs and other healthcare-related products. This segment provides practice management, technology, clinical support, and business solutions to community-based oncology and other specialty practices; and solutions for life sciences companies, including offering multiple distribution channels and clinical trial access to specific patient populations through its network of oncology physicians. The segment also sells financial, operational and clinical solutions to pharmacies; and offers consulting, outsourcing, and other services. The Prescription Technology Solutions segment operates in the healthcare delivery system to connect pharmacies, providers, payers, and biopharma for next-generation patient access and adherence solutions. The International segment provides drug distribution services, specialty pharmacy, and retail and infusion care services. The Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distributes medical-surgical supplies and provides logistics and other services to healthcare providers. McKesson Corporation was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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