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McKesson Corporation

MCKNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment55/100
$960.56USD$-6.46 (-0.67%)
Company website www.mckesson.com
Headquarters6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX, 75039, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Healthcare · Medical - Distribution
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 5, 2026

MCK · Price history

Price at last available close

$960.56

+$104.27 (+12.18%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About McKesson Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2026-03-31 · Research updated Oct 7, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

McKesson Corporation is a prominent global provider of healthcare services, operating extensively in both the United States and international markets. Its diverse operations are strategically organized into four key business segments. The U.

How they make money

McKesson is a diversified healthcare services leader that operates through a distribution and services model. The company generates revenue primarily by distributing pharmaceuticals and medical-surgical supplies to healthcare providers, pharmacies, and health systems, while also providing technology solutions and specialized services for oncology and multispecialty practices.

Products & services

Pharmaceutical distribution, medical-surgical supply distribution, oncology and multispecialty practice management services, and prescription technology solutions.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

North American Pharmaceutical SegmentUSD 336.65B83.5%

Period ended 2026-03-31Source

Oncology And Multispecialty SegmentUSD 48.42B12.0%

Period ended 2026-03-31Source

Medical-Surgical Solutions SegmentUSD 11.51B2.9%

Period ended 2026-03-31Source

Prescription Technology Solutions SegmentUSD 5.80B1.4%

Period ended 2026-03-31Source

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate NonsegmentUSD 1.04B0.3%

Period ended 2026-03-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

The company discloses that it has significant customer concentration, noting that its largest customer accounted for a material portion of its consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers — The company sources pharmaceutical products from a wide range of manufacturers.Source

Competitors

  • AmerisourceBergen (Cencora) — Competes in the pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution market.Source
  • Cardinal Health — Competes in pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply distribution.Source

Strengths

  • Extensive distribution network and scale in the healthcare supply chainSource

Risks

  • Significant customer concentrationSource
  • Regulatory changes in the healthcare industrySource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

55

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

65

Fair

Financial Strength

40

Business Quality / Moat

89

Management

80

Growth Quality

37

Risk / Durability

94

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

57

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

58/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 58/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •M&A headline · Oct 6, 2026
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for MCK

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  • •Can MCK maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is MCK's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is MCK's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is MCK's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
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M&A headline · Oct 6, 2026M&A headline · Oct 6, 2026
Business analysis: 21 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

55

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

57

0–100 · Fair

Market Cap

$111.99B

P/E Ratio

24.2

EPS

$37.53

52-Week High

$999.00

52-Week Low

$723.68

Beta

0.31

Intrinsic Value

$1324.17

Analyst Target

$966.50

Shares Outstanding

124.1M

Total Revenue

$410.98B

Total Debt

$11.70B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

0.35%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$-31.14

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$3.40

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
63/ 100
-20 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D -5.4% · 20D +12.5% · RSI 59 · Price vs 20D avg -0.5%
Volatility
22/ 100
+3 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 27.3% · 60D 28.3% · Acceleration 0.96x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for MCK

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

M&A headline · Oct 6, 2026

McKesson and CD&R agree to acquire Option Care Health for $5.8 billion — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

Proactive Investors

M&A headline · Oct 6, 2026

CD&R, McKesson to Acquire At-Home Infusion Therapy Provider for $5.8 Billion — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Extensive distribution network and scale in the healthcare supply chain.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Medical - Distribution industry.
  • −Significant customer concentration.
  • −Regulatory changes in the healthcare industry.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair55/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

55

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Weak

45

Debt Cost2.9%
Debt Reduction YoY-16.6%
Debt / Equity-3.97x

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Poor

38

Revenue YoY1.9%
Revenue CAGR14.3%
Net Margin1.1%

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Fair

54

Asset Growth YoY9.6%
Liquidation/Share-$31.14
Net Assets/MCap0.72x

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Weak

47

Earnings Yield4.3%
Buyback Yield3.4%
Debt Cost2.9%

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Strong

80

ROIC231.0%
ROE-108.3%
ROA5.2%

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Strong

89

EPS Growth49.0%
FCF/Share Growth11.3%
Rev/Share Growth16.7%

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Strong

71

Intrinsic Value$1324.17
Value Reference$794.50
MOS27.5%

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Fair

59

Revenue38
Moat89
Valuation71

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Strong

78

MOS %27.5%
Value Reference$794.50
Deep Discount Reference$529.67

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Weak

42

Interest Coverage26.1x
ROIC231.0%
FCF Yield5.1%

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Weak

48

Financial42
Valuation71
Debt45

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Fair

62

Survival Years0.8 yrs
Current Ratio0.85x
FCF Margin1.3%

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Score Changes

3 historical score records available

Previous Score

57

Oct 1, 2026

Change

-2.1

points

Current Score

55

Oct 5, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.3
Debt0
Assets-1.5
Capital-4.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation-7.5
Buffett-1.1

MCK decreased 2.1 points because Capital declined by 4 points, Valuation declined by 7.5 points.

Negative Contributors

  • − Capital declined by 4 points
  • − Valuation declined by 7.5 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

51

Projected Change

-4.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 4.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$960.56

Model Intrinsic Value

$1324.17

Difference

−$363.61

-27.5% vs IV

Margin of Safety

27.5%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $794.50
Deep Discount Reference: $529.67

Financial Charts

Revenue

201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026$0$150.0B$300.0B$450.0B$600.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201620182020202220242026$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

Total Debt

201620182020202220242026$0$2.5B$5.0B$7.5B$10.0B

Total Assets

201620182020202220242026$0$25.0B$50.0B$75.0B$100.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2026202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue$410.98B$403.43B$359.05B$308.95B····························
Cost of Revenue$396.03B$388.88B$346.57B$296.75B····························
Gross Profit$14.96B$14.55B$12.48B$12.20B····························
Research & Development$0.00$103.0M$91.0M$77.0M····························
SG&A Expenses$4.10B-$8.10B$8.02B$8.20B····························
Operating Expenses$8.30B$8.10B$8.11B$8.28B····························
EBITDA$7.14B$7.18B$5.25B$4.67B····························
Operating Income$6.65B$6.45B$4.37B$3.93B····························
Interest Expense$153.0M$247.0M$256.0M$243.0M····························
Income Before Tax$6.46B$6.20B$4.36B$3.79B····························
Income Tax Expense$1.16B$1.10B$878.0M$629.0M····························
Net Income$4.59B$4.76B$3.29B$3.00B····························
Basic EPS$37.53$38.55$25.86$22.54····························
Basic Shares119M124M127M133M····························
Diluted Shares119M124M128M134M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Nov 4, 2026
Estimated EPS: $10.71Estimated revenue: $109.87B
Jun 30, 2026Q1FY2027

Revenue

$105.38B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$5.15

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

+17.8%

Cash Change

+113.6%

Margin Change

-0.2 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Cash position grew

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted
  • Debt increased

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, debt levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 7.7%. EPS declined 17.6%. Cash increased 113.6%. Total debt increased 17.8%. Net income margin declined by 0.2 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

63

Smart Money

63

Number of Gurus

7

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Historical Trends

3 historical records
Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Historical Score Chart

3 of 3 records shown

Wall Street Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Debt Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Asset Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Capital Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Management Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Moat Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26$1320.00$1331.00$1342.00$1353.00$1364.00

Value Reference

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26$791.00$798.00$805.00$812.00$819.00

Margin of Safety %

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 260.3%0.3%0.3%0.4%0.4%

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