HCA Health Inc vs McKesson Corporation — how do they compare? HCA Health Inc trades at $411.49 (market cap $89.08B), 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 HCA Health Inc pays the higher dividend (0.76%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HCA | MCK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.08B | $105.14B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $545.13 | $995.69 |
52-Week Low | $361.32 | $659.01 |
Enterprise Value | $139.62B | $111.67B |
Dividend Yield | 0.76% | 0.42% |
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HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
Read more on HCA →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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