Dow Inc vs McKesson Corporation — how do they compare? Dow Inc trades at $31.24 (market cap $22.58B), while McKesson Corporation trades at $895.01 (market cap $105.14B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is far larger — about 4.7× Dow Inc's market cap, and Dow Inc pays the higher dividend (4.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DOW | MCK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $22.58B | $105.14B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $41.87 | $995.69 |
52-Week Low | $20.65 | $659.01 |
Enterprise Value | $38.27B | $111.67B |
Dividend Yield | 4.48% | 0.42% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Dow Inc is a diversified chemical manufacturing company. It combining science and technology to develop innovative solutions that are essential to human progress. Dow's portfolio is comprised of six global business units, organized into three operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings.
Read more on DOW →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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