MCK (McKesson) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.41 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 58% Above Median

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MCK McKesson Corp MCK
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Price $830.43
GF Value $798.03
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

McKesson MCK +0.40% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates MCK with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $798.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 88 Medical Distribution companies, McKesson ranks worse than 56.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), McKesson's current share price is $830.43. McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,037.13. McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MCK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.26   Max: 0.51
Current: 0.41

During the past years, McKesson's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.51. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.26.

MCK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.82% of 88 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs MCK: 0.41

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

McKesson's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $783.523. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $2,037.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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McKesson  (NYSE:MCK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

McKesson Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.26 0.35 0.38 0.42

McKesson Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.38 0.40 0.41 0.42 0.42

MCK vs COR, CAH, HSIC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

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

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


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McKesson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=830.43/2037.13
=0.41

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=783.523/330.2130*330.2130
=783.523

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

McKesson Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 218.127 241.018 298.851
201609 219.110 241.428 299.688
201612 225.811 241.432 308.848
201703 227.631 243.801 308.312
201706 239.676 244.955 323.097
201709 247.910 246.819 331.673
201712 257.774 246.524 345.282
201803 250.621 249.554 331.625
201806 260.431 251.989 341.276
201809 266.709 252.439 348.879
201812 288.246 251.233 378.862
201903 272.784 254.202 354.351
201906 294.857 256.143 380.122
201909 314.842 256.759 404.912
201912 329.282 256.974 423.129
202003 330.519 258.115 422.841
202006 341.170 257.797 437.006
202009 372.598 260.280 472.709
202012 392.470 260.474 497.549
202103 372.431 264.877 464.297
202106 396.420 271.696 481.800
202109 427.317 274.310 514.402
202112 452.599 278.802 536.058
202203 443.638 287.504 509.541
202206 460.274 296.311 512.936
202209 486.863 296.808 541.658
202212 499.929 296.797 556.215
202303 500.436 301.836 547.484
202306 545.264 305.109 590.128
202309 572.812 307.789 614.544
202312 606.887 306.746 653.316
202403 579.765 312.332 612.957
202406 606.603 314.175 637.569
202409 724.292 315.301 758.547
202412 752.717 315.605 787.557
202503 720.817 319.799 744.290
202506 779.498 322.561 797.990
202509 829.180 324.800 842.999
202512 858.189 324.054 874.500
202603 783.523 330.213 783.523

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.41 mean?
McKesson (MCK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.41 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McKesson and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, McKesson ranks #50 out of 88 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
McKesson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.41 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.51. The Medical Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34. McKesson's value of 0.41 is 20.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McKesson ranks #50 out of 88 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, McKesson has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McKesson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to COR and CAH?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, McKesson ranks #50 out of 88 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places McKesson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34. McKesson's value of 0.41 is 20.6% above this benchmark. Historically, McKesson's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.34, McKesson has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Medical Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 0.34, based on 88 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. McKesson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.41 is 20.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McKesson and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McKesson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McKesson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McKesson (MCK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $798.03, compared to a current price of $830.43 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 20.6% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 0.34. McKesson's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McKesson (MCK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is McKesson (MCK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McKesson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $830.43 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $798.03. GuruFocus considers McKesson to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MCK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.41 (58% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: $798.03 vs. price of $830.43 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.6% above the Medical Distribution median (#50 of 88)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MCK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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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