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MCK (McKesson) Volatility : 21.03% (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is McKesson Volatility?

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.

As of today (2024-10-31), McKesson's Volatility is 21.03%.


Competitive Comparison of McKesson's Volatility

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

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

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



McKesson  (NYSE:MCK) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σA=σM * 12
= 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2 * 12

Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.

* 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) Volatility Explanation

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.

Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.

Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.


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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