Is McKesson Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

Sep 20 2025 05:41 PM IST
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As of February 2, 2021, McKesson Corp. is considered risky due to its high valuation metrics and negative financial indicators, despite strong stock performance over the past year and five years.
As of 2 February 2021, the valuation grade for McKesson Corp. moved from attractive to risky, indicating a shift in its perceived investment quality. The company appears to be overvalued, given its high P/E ratio of 56 and an EV to EBITDA ratio of 36.93, which significantly exceeds those of its peers. For comparison, Boston Scientific Corp. has a P/E of 73.71 and an EV to EBITDA of 45.38, while Cencora, Inc. shows a more reasonable P/E of 40.09 and an EV to EBITDA of 19.45.

Despite the overvaluation, McKesson has demonstrated strong stock performance, with a 1-year return of 34.89% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%, and a remarkable 5-year return of 353.64% against the S&P 500's 96.61%. However, the negative price-to-book value of -84.94 and the negative return on equity suggest underlying financial challenges that could impact future performance.
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