McKesson Corporation vs SkyWest Inc — how do they compare? McKesson Corporation trades at $894.99 (market cap $105.14B), while SkyWest Inc trades at $108.98 (market cap $4.19B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is far larger — about 25.1× SkyWest Inc's market cap, and McKesson Corporation pays a 0.42% dividend while SkyWest Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCK | SKYW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $105.14B | $4.19B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $995.69 | $123.72 |
52-Week Low | $659.01 | $78.40 |
Enterprise Value | $111.67B | $5.97B |
Dividend Yield | 0.42% | — |
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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.
Read more on MCK →SkyWest, Inc. is a major North American regional airline company, operating primarily through its subsidiary, SkyWest Airlines. The company provides regional airline service to various large airlines under contract, including United Airlines (as United Express), Delta Air Lines (as Delta Connection), American Airlines (as American Eagle), and Alaska Airlines (as Alaska SkyWest). SKYW's primary business is providing essential flight services, connecting smaller cities to major airline hubs across the United States.
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