McKesson Corporation vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? McKesson Corporation trades at $899.7 (market cap $105.14B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $226.5 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: McKesson Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Waste Management, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.56%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCK | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $105.14B | $90.68B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $995.69 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $659.01 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $111.67B | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | 0.42% | 1.56% |
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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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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