McKesson (STU:MCK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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STU:MCK McKesson Corp STU:MCK
86 GF Score
Price €752.60
GF Value €706.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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McKesson  (STU:MCK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

McKesson Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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McKesson Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.07 36.18 41.62 47.40 0.00

STU:MCK vs COR, CAH, HSIC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


STU:MCK
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McKesson Corp STU:MCK
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McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, McKesson's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-30.875/333.9520*333.9520
=-30.875

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

McKesson Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 37.238 241.428 51.509
201612 34.388 241.432 47.566
201703 49.165 243.801 67.345
201706 47.844 244.955 65.227
201709 44.845 246.819 60.676
201712 48.053 246.524 65.095
201803 39.362 249.554 52.674
201806 40.308 251.989 53.419
201809 40.908 252.439 54.117
201812 42.088 251.233 55.946
201903 37.701 254.202 49.529
201906 37.687 256.143 49.135
201909 32.664 256.759 42.484
201912 31.406 256.974 40.814
202003 28.446 258.115 36.804
202006 29.817 257.797 38.625
202009 31.144 260.280 39.959
202012 -2.463 260.474 -3.158
202103 -0.112 264.877 -0.141
202106 -2.839 271.696 -3.490
202109 -3.179 274.310 -3.870
202112 -7.527 278.802 -9.016
202203 -14.227 287.504 -16.525
202206 -13.165 296.311 -14.837
202209 -12.586 296.808 -14.161
202212 -16.924 296.797 -19.043
202303 -12.753 301.836 -14.110
202306 -10.961 305.109 -11.997
202309 -12.872 307.789 -13.966
202312 -14.326 306.746 -15.597
202403 -13.905 312.332 -14.868
202406 -12.573 314.175 -13.364
202409 -21.414 315.301 -22.681
202412 -23.386 315.605 -24.745
202503 -15.348 319.799 -16.027
202506 -13.654 322.561 -14.136
202509 -11.949 324.800 -12.286
202512 -9.012 324.054 -9.287
202603 -15.657 330.213 -15.834
202606 -30.875 333.952 -30.875

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is McKesson (STU:MCK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McKesson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €752.60 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €706.55. GuruFocus considers McKesson to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:MCK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €706.55 vs. price of €752.60 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

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McKesson Business Description

Address 6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
McKesson is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US engaged in sourcing and distributing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with Cencora and Cardinal Health, the three account for over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Outside the US market, McKesson engages in pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution in Canada. 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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