McKesson Corporation vs Vale SA — how do they compare? McKesson Corporation trades at $899.06 (market cap $102.58B), while Vale SA trades at $14.39 (market cap $62.26B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCK | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $102.58B | $62.26B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $995.69 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $659.01 | $9.71 |
Enterprise Value | $109.12B | $78.50B |
Dividend Yield | 0.43% | 8.12% |
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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 →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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