Industry Statistics
- Companies: 4
- Median P/E: 24.4 (vs. sector 26.6)
- Average ROE: 19.8% (vs. sector 7.0%)
- Average debt/equity: 2.53 (vs. sector 0.80)
- Average dividend yield: 0.5% (vs. sector 0.5%)
- Average net margin: 1.4% (vs. sector -0.2%)
- Total market cap: $228.9B
Cheapest by P/E
- Cencora, Inc. (COR) — P/E 23.0
- McKesson Corporation (MCK) — P/E 24.0
- Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC) — P/E 24.7
- Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) — P/E 31.6
Top Dividend Payers
- Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) — 0.9%
- Cencora, Inc. (COR) — 0.8%
- McKesson Corporation (MCK) — 0.4%
Top Companies by Market Cap
- McKesson Corporation (MCK) — $105.6B · P/E 24.0
- Cencora, Inc. (COR) — $60.1B · P/E 23.0
- Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) — $53.5B · P/E 31.6
- Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC) — $9.7B · P/E 24.7
Related industries
- Drug Manufacturers - General · 16 · $4.12T
- Biotechnology · 98 · $1.07T
- Medical - Diagnostics & Research · 23 · $839.2B
- Medical - Devices · 27 · $712.3B
- Medical - Healthcare Plans · 8 · $691.4B
- Medical - Instruments & Supplies · 19 · $377.6B
- Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic · 14 · $242.3B
- Medical - Care Facilities · 20 · $219.8B
- Medical - Healthcare Information Services · 8 · $57.4B
- Medical - Specialties · 2 · $51.4B
- Medical - Pharmaceuticals · 5 · $48.5B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many publicly-traded companies are in the Medical - Distribution industry?
The Medical - Distribution industry has 4 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $228.9B.
What is the median P/E ratio of Medical - Distribution stocks?
The Medical - Distribution companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 24.4. For comparison, the median of the Healthcare sector is 26.6.
What are the largest companies in the Medical - Distribution industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Medical - Distribution companies tracked by Kaplio are McKesson Corporation, Cencora, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc.. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Medical - Distribution stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Medical - Distribution include Cardinal Health, Inc., Cencora, Inc., McKesson Corporation, with an industry-average dividend yield of 0.5%.
How profitable are Medical - Distribution companies?
Companies in the Medical - Distribution industry average a net profit margin of 1.4% and a return on equity (ROE) of 19.8%, based on 4 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 2.53.