Diageo plc vs McKesson Corporation — how do they compare? Diageo plc trades at $94.54 (market cap $53.05B), while McKesson Corporation trades at $895.01 (market cap $105.14B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Diageo plc pays the higher dividend (3.5%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DEO | MCK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $53.05B | $105.14B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $115.33 | $995.69 |
52-Week Low | $72.47 | $659.01 |
Enterprise Value | $72.54B | $111.67B |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 0.42% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, and Guinness. It operates a vast portfolio of spirits and beers across more than 180 countries.
Read more on DEO →McKesson is a leading wholesaler of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health, the three account for well over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. McKesson is currently divesting from its pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Europe and Canada in order to redeploy capital to strategic growth areas in the U.S. (oncology network and ecosystem, and biopharma services). Additionally, the company supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities and provides a variety of technology solutions for pharmacies.
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