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U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D5.2%
  • 3M22.0%
  • 1Y40.0%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Healthcare Distributors industry is up 5.2%, with Cencora up 6.0%. Meanwhile, AdaptHealth actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 11% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 40% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 12 Nov 2025US$80.7bUS$337.6bUS$1.9b33.7x43.5x0.2x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025US$70.3bUS$332.8bUS$2.2b32.1x32x0.2x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025US$67.3bUS$332.8bUS$2.2b29.9x30.7x0.2x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025US$66.9bUS$337.0bUS$1.7b33.6x38.5x0.2x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$68.9bUS$337.0bUS$1.7b22.3x39.7x0.2x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$67.7bUS$337.0bUS$1.7b20.9x39x0.2x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$10.5bUS$26.7bUS$64.4m17.1x163.2x0.4x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$14.3bUS$33.2bUS$181.9m19.9x78.8x0.4x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$14.9bUS$33.1bUS$135.7m24.3x110.1x0.5x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$61.9bUS$327.0bUS$1.6b25.9x37.6x0.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$60.2bUS$327.0bUS$1.6b29.4x36.5x0.2x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$61.8bUS$327.0bUS$1.7b26.9x37.1x0.2x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$58.0bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b24.4x36.6x0.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$60.8bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b24.8x38.4x0.2x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$61.7bUS$317.8bUS$1.6b24.4x38.7x0.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$57.5bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b23.8x36.5x0.2x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$59.2bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b24.9x37.4x0.2x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$63.8bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b24.1x38.1x0.2x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$65.4bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b24.7x39.1x0.2x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$64.1bUS$305.4bUS$2.0b24.3x32.5x0.2x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$61.9bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b21.6x34.9x0.2x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$58.9bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b17.3x33x0.2x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$57.6bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b17.3x32.2x0.2x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$56.5bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b17x26x0.2x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$55.4bUS$292.6bUS$2.2b17.1x25.4x0.2x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$58.7bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b18.7x27.2x0.2x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$59.1bUS$285.4bUS$2.2b18.1x27.3x0.2x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$54.9bUS$285.3bUS$2.2b16.9x25.5x0.2x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$53.9bUS$285.2bUS$2.3b20.4x23.9x0.2x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$19.9bUS$37.7bUS$670.3m19.6x29.7x0.5x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$21.7bUS$37.6bUS$789.5m13.3x27.5x0.6x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$22.4bUS$37.5bUS$860.6m15.8x26x0.6x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$21.7bUS$37.5bUS$862.5m13.5x25.2x0.6x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$21.9bUS$37.5bUS$859.8m14.4x25.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.5x


Total Market Cap: US$21.9bTotal Earnings: US$859.8mTotal Revenue: US$37.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Healthcare Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 43.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 38.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.27x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare Distributors industry have grown 29% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 108% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Healthcare Distributors compare with similar industries?

US Market0.93%
Healthcare3.90%
Healthcare Services-0.21%
Healthcare Distributors5.15%
Healthcare Services1.87%
Managed Healthcare-1.92%
Healthcare Facilities-3.76%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
COR CencoraUS$365.086.0%
+US$4.0b		46.7%PE45.5x
CAH Cardinal HealthUS$204.814.8%
+US$2.3b		65.8%PE30.5x
MCK McKessonUS$856.441.8%
+US$1.0b		38.7%PE26.2x
HSIC Henry ScheinUS$73.222.2%
+US$189.5m		8.5%PE22x
ATPC Agape ATPUS$1.304.8%
+US$3.0m		-15.6%PS45x

Latest News

AHCO
US$9.54
AdaptHealth
7D
-10.6%
1Y
-10.8%
COR
US$365.08
Cencora
7D
6.0%
1Y
46.7%
CAH
US$204.81
Cardinal Health
7D
4.8%
1Y
65.8%

Cardinal Health's (NYSE:CAH) Dividend Will Be $0.5107

Nov 08
Cardinal Health's (NYSE:CAH) Dividend Will Be $0.5107
MCK
US$856.44
McKesson
7D
1.8%
1Y
38.7%
VRAX
US$0.47
Virax Biolabs Group
7D
-8.5%
1Y
-78.2%
HSIC
US$73.22
Henry Schein
7D
2.2%
1Y
8.5%

HSIC: Earnings Momentum From Automation And E-Commerce Will Shape Outlook

Henry Schein’s analyst price target has increased from $73.23 to $75.15 per share, reflecting analysts’ confidence in improving margins and strategic initiatives following recent earnings results. Analyst Commentary Following the company's recent performance and updated guidance, research analysts have issued new commentary highlighting both upward momentum and remaining concerns regarding Henry Schein's outlook.
OMI
US$2.85
Owens & Minor
7D
-18.3%
1Y
-78.0%
AHG
US$1.56
Akso Health Group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
100.0%
WGRX
US$0.59
Wellgistics Health
7D
-7.4%
1Y
n/a
POM
US$5.30
Pomdoctor
7D
-8.5%
1Y
n/a
COSM
US$0.73
Cosmos Health
7D
7.6%
1Y
-3.8%
ATPC
US$1.30
Agape ATP
7D
4.8%
1Y
-15.6%