Genuine Parts Company vs McKesson Corporation — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.1 (market cap $18.62B), while McKesson Corporation trades at $899.7 (market cap $105.14B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is far larger — about 5.6× Genuine Parts Company's market cap, and Genuine Parts Company pays the higher dividend (3.15%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | MCK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | $105.14B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Health |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $995.69 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $659.01 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | $111.67B |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | 0.42% |
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Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
Read more on GPC →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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