McKesson (MCK) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

McKesson Corporation(MCK)

Medical - Distribution · Irving, TX

$874.65-4.92 (-0.56%)

Delayed quote: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About McKesson Corporation

McKesson Corporation is a prominent global provider of healthcare services, operating extensively in both the United States and international markets. Its diverse operations are strategically organized into four key business segments. The U.S. Pharmaceutical division plays a crucial role in the distribution of a comprehensive array of pharmaceutical products, encompassing branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar, and over-the-counter medications, alongside other health-related merchandise. This segment also delivers specialized support to community-based oncology and other specialty medical practices through practice management tools, technology solutions, clinical guidance, and broader business services. Furthermore, it assists pharmacies with consulting, outsourcing, and technology services, while also furnishing financial, operational, and clinical software solutions. Internationally, the company's dedicated segment provides distribution and support services to wholesale, institutional, and retail clients across 13 European nations and Canada. The Medical-Surgical Solutions unit is focused on supplying healthcare providers with essential medical-surgical products, sophisticated logistics management, and a variety of associated services. Finally, the Prescription Technology Solutions (RxTS) segment is designed to address complex medication challenges for patients. It collaborates with biopharmaceutical companies and life sciences partners to improve patient journeys, leveraging innovative solutions for medication access and adherence by connecting pharmacies, healthcare providers, payers, and biopharma entities. This segment further offers third-party logistics and wholesale distribution assistance. Founded in 1833, McKesson Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas.

Irving, TX

42,300 employees

www.mckesson.com

Healthcare / Medical - Distribution

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical - Distribution
CEO: Brian S. Tyler

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MCK Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

26.13x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

9.39x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

18.37x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

17.66x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

14.94x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

12.69x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

12.09x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+178.24%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+42.21%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+47.99%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+74.84%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+105.85%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+116.17%

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

6.88x

median of 82 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+279.52%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
McKesson Corporation (MCK)	$102.40B	26.13x	9.39x	18.37x	17.66x
Sanofi (SNY)vs ›	$102.00B	15.33x	13.49x	16.74x	20.21x
GSK plc (GSK)vs ›	$100.62B	12.14x	9.13x	8.62x	7.79x
Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›	$105.47B	8.05x	10.41x	10.98x	10.79x
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs ›	$92.60B	5.32x	5.22x	5.16x	5.27x
CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›	$113.35B	3.33x	3.10x	3.72x	4.16x
Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs ›	$89.12B	5.79x	6.64x	7.93x	8.79x
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›	$117.93B	9.04x	8.61x	8.24x	8.04x
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs ›	$80.86B	81.69x	77.00x	76.06x	87.20x
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›	$128.81B	7.26x	6.11x	6.76x	6.22x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

McKesson Corporation (MCK)

$102.40B

26.13x

9.39x

18.37x

17.66x

Sanofi (SNY)vs ›

$102.00B

15.33x

13.49x

16.74x

20.21x

GSK plc (GSK)vs ›

$100.62B

12.14x

9.13x

8.62x

7.79x

Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›

$105.47B

8.05x

10.41x

10.98x

10.79x

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)vs ›

$92.60B

5.32x

5.22x

5.16x

5.27x

CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›

$113.35B

3.33x

3.10x

3.72x

4.16x

Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs ›

$89.12B

5.79x

6.64x

7.93x

8.79x

Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›

$117.93B

9.04x

8.61x

8.24x

8.04x

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs ›

$80.86B

81.69x

77.00x

76.06x

87.20x

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›

$128.81B

7.26x

6.11x

6.76x

6.22x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for McKesson Corporation (MCK)?

The interest coverage ratio for MCK stock is 26.13x.

Is McKesson Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 26.13x is 48% above its 5-year average of 17.66x, near the high end of its 5-year range (-36.85x–27.21x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for McKesson Corporation (MCK)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for MCK stock is 9.39x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for McKesson Corporation (MCK)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for MCK stock is 18.37x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for McKesson Corporation (MCK)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for MCK stock is 17.66x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for McKesson Corporation (MCK)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for MCK stock is 14.94x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for McKesson Corporation (MCK)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for MCK stock is 12.69x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for McKesson Corporation (MCK)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for MCK stock is 12.09x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	17.13x
2026-03-31	-36.85x
2025-12-31	25.70x
2025-09-30	19.84x
2025-06-30	21.14x
2025-03-31	23.02x
2024-12-31	19.21x
2024-09-30	9.55x
2024-06-30	16.08x
2024-03-31	17.15x
2023-12-31	9.73x
2023-09-30	14.72x
2023-06-30	27.21x
2023-03-31	13.95x
2022-12-31	16.55x
2022-09-30	20.82x
2022-06-30	23.64x
2022-03-31	18.30x
2021-12-31	7.88x
2021-09-30	15.18x
2021-06-30	16.33x
2021-03-31	21.31x
2020-12-31	16.25x
2020-09-30	16.08x
2020-06-30	10.77x
2020-03-31	18.58x
2019-12-31	7.78x
2019-09-30	10.48x
2019-06-30	11.73x
2019-03-31	12.61x
2018-12-31	10.60x
2018-09-30	11.68x
2018-06-30	10.11x
2018-03-31	9.61x
2017-12-31	10.91x
2017-09-30	11.96x
2017-06-30	8.90x
2017-03-31	9.25x
2016-12-31	12.26x
2016-09-30	11.49x
2016-06-30	12.30x
2016-03-31	8.60x
2015-12-31	10.57x
2015-09-30	10.48x
2015-06-30	10.46x
2015-03-31	7.78x
2014-12-31	8.04x
2014-09-30	7.96x
2014-06-30	6.81x
2014-03-31	4.79x
2013-12-31	7.03x
2013-09-30	11.51x
2013-06-30	10.97x
2013-03-31	9.14x
2012-12-31	8.22x
2012-09-30	11.11x
2012-06-30	10.34x
2012-03-31	11.98x
2011-12-31	7.69x
2011-09-30	7.47x
2011-06-30	7.38x
2011-03-31	7.60x
2010-12-31	5.79x
2010-09-30	9.48x
2010-06-30	11.02x
2010-03-31	12.73x
2009-12-31	10.83x
2009-09-30	9.94x
2009-06-30	9.56x
2008-12-31	-1.64x
2008-09-30	10.89x
2008-06-30	10.91x
2005-06-30	261.00x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

17.13x

2026-03-31

-36.85x

2025-12-31

25.70x

2025-09-30

19.84x

2025-06-30

21.14x

2025-03-31

23.02x

2024-12-31

19.21x

2024-09-30

9.55x

2024-06-30

16.08x

2024-03-31

17.15x

2023-12-31

9.73x

2023-09-30

14.72x

2023-06-30

27.21x

2023-03-31

13.95x

2022-12-31

16.55x

2022-09-30

20.82x

2022-06-30

23.64x

2022-03-31

18.30x

2021-12-31

7.88x

2021-09-30

15.18x

2021-06-30

16.33x

2021-03-31

21.31x

2020-12-31

16.25x

2020-09-30

16.08x

2020-06-30

10.77x

2020-03-31

18.58x

2019-12-31

7.78x

2019-09-30

10.48x

2019-06-30

11.73x

2019-03-31

12.61x

2018-12-31

10.60x

2018-09-30

11.68x

2018-06-30

10.11x

2018-03-31

9.61x

2017-12-31

10.91x

2017-09-30

11.96x

2017-06-30

8.90x

2017-03-31

9.25x

2016-12-31

12.26x

2016-09-30

11.49x

2016-06-30

12.30x

2016-03-31

8.60x

2015-12-31

10.57x

2015-09-30

10.48x

2015-06-30

10.46x

2015-03-31

7.78x

2014-12-31

8.04x

2014-09-30

7.96x

2014-06-30

6.81x

2014-03-31

4.79x

2013-12-31

7.03x

2013-09-30

11.51x

2013-06-30

10.97x

2013-03-31

9.14x

2012-12-31

8.22x

2012-09-30

11.11x

2012-06-30

10.34x

2012-03-31

11.98x

2011-12-31

7.69x

2011-09-30

7.47x

2011-06-30

7.38x

2011-03-31

7.60x

2010-12-31

5.79x

2010-09-30

9.48x

2010-06-30

11.02x

2010-03-31

12.73x

2009-12-31

10.83x

2009-09-30

9.94x

2009-06-30

9.56x

2008-12-31

-1.64x

2008-09-30

10.89x

2008-06-30

10.91x

2005-06-30

261.00x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 26.13x

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