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MCK (McKesson) Current Ratio : 0.93 (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is McKesson Current Ratio?

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. McKesson's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.93.

McKesson has a current ratio of 0.93. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If McKesson has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.

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

MCK' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 1.01   Max: 1.15
Current: 0.93

During the past 13 years, McKesson's highest Current Ratio was 1.15. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.01.

MCK's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
89.32% of 103 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs MCK: 0.93

McKesson Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for McKesson's Current 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.

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McKesson Current Ratio Chart

McKesson Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.99 1.03 0.95 0.92 0.92

McKesson Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
Current 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 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.92 0.93

Competitive Comparison of McKesson's Current Ratio

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, McKesson's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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's Current Ratio Distribution in the Medical Distribution Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where McKesson's Current Ratio falls into.



McKesson Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

McKesson's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Mar. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (A: Mar. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Mar. 2024 )
=47970/52357
=0.92

McKesson's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2024 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2024 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=52252/56434
=0.93

* 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  (NYSE:MCK) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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McKesson Business Description

Address
6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
McKesson Corp 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.
Executives
Brian S. Tyler officer: Chief Executive Officer MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Leann B Smith officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Maria Martinez director THE LANDMARK @ 1 MARKET STREET, SUITE 300, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Thomas L Rodgers officer: EVP, Chief Strategy & BDO 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Britt J. Vitalone officer: EVP & CFO MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Susan Nowakowski director 14778 EL RODEO CT., RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067
Rutledge Napoleon B Jr officer: SVP, Controller & CAO 2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY, ATLANTA GA 30339
Lori A. Schechter officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer & GC MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Nancy Flores officer: EVP, CIO & CTO 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Tracy Faber officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Donald R Knauss director P O BOX 1734, ATLANTA GA 30301
Bradley E Lerman director MEDTRONIC, INC., 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MSLC300, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432
Dominic J Caruso director JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933
Webster Roy Dunbar director 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
James H. Hinton director 6555 NORTH STATE HWY. 161, IRVING TX 75039