McKesson Corporation vs United Airlines Holdings Inc — how do they compare? McKesson Corporation trades at $898.01 (market cap $102.58B), while United Airlines Holdings Inc trades at $126.93 (market cap $40.17B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is far larger — about 2.6× United Airlines Holdings Inc's market cap, and McKesson Corporation pays a 0.43% dividend while United Airlines Holdings Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCK | UAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $102.58B | $40.17B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $995.69 | $136.11 |
52-Week Low | $659.01 | $85.21 |
Enterprise Value | $109.12B | $57.20B |
Dividend Yield | 0.43% | — |
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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 →United Airlines is a major U.S. network carrier. United's hubs include San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international travel than legacy peers.
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