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U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D5.6%
  • 3M2.7%
  • 1Y29.3%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Healthcare Distributors industry is up 3.5%, with McKesson up 6.9%. In the same time, Akso Health Group was down 8.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 26%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Sep 2025US$69.4bUS$332.8bUS$2.2b31.5x31.6x0.2x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025US$69.5bUS$332.8bUS$2.2b29.9x31.7x0.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025US$67.9bUS$337.0bUS$1.7b27.1x39.1x0.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025US$67.8bUS$337.0bUS$1.7b21x39.1x0.2x
Fri, 16 May 2025US$65.2bUS$337.0bUS$1.7b21.4x37.6x0.2x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$12.9bUS$33.2bUS$191.8m19.7x67.4x0.4x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$14.8bUS$33.2bUS$181.9m19.8x81.5x0.4x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$15.4bUS$33.1bUS$137.3m25.1x112.3x0.5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$57.6bUS$327.0bUS$1.6b27.4x35x0.2x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$63.1bUS$327.0bUS$1.7b30.6x38x0.2x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$59.5bUS$316.7bUS$1.6b24.5x37.6x0.2x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$58.5bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b24.6x37x0.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$61.7bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b25.3x38.5x0.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$58.7bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b25.1x37.6x0.2x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$61.4bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b25.2x39x0.2x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$59.7bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b25.8x37.7x0.2x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$62.2bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b23.5x37.2x0.2x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$63.7bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b24.2x38.1x0.2x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$63.2bUS$305.3bUS$1.9b21.9x33.1x0.2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$60.5bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b21.6x34.1x0.2x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$58.7bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b16.2x32.9x0.2x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$54.5bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b16x25.1x0.2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$56.1bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b17.2x25.8x0.2x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$56.5bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b18.4x26x0.2x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$59.9bUS$285.4bUS$2.2b18.4x27.8x0.2x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$58.2bUS$285.4bUS$2.2b18.3x26.9x0.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$55.0bUS$285.3bUS$2.1b17.3x25.7x0.2x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$20.2bUS$37.7bUS$641.3m20.2x31.5x0.5x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$19.5bUS$37.7bUS$670.3m18.9x29.1x0.5x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$22.9bUS$37.5bUS$842.9m16.4x27.2x0.6x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023US$22.0bUS$37.5bUS$860.6m15.6x25.6x0.6x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022US$22.3bUS$37.5bUS$862.5m14x25.8x0.6x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022US$20.3bUS$37.6bUS$991.0m13.1x20.5x0.5x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022US$19.6bUS$37.6bUS$991.0m12x19.8x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.8x


Total Market Cap: US$19.6bTotal Earnings: US$991.0mTotal Revenue: US$37.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Healthcare Distributors industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 37.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.29x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare Distributors industry have grown 30% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 107% 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 Market0.26%
Healthcare-0.038%
Healthcare Services2.83%
Healthcare Distributors5.60%
Healthcare Facilities4.83%
Managed Healthcare3.26%
Healthcare Services1.12%
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
MCK McKessonUS$760.589.9%
+US$8.5b		58.7%PE29.9x
COR CencoraUS$308.366.7%
+US$3.7b		38.0%PE31.5x
CAH Cardinal HealthUS$154.584.0%
+US$1.4b		42.1%PE23.5x
HSIC Henry ScheinUS$67.750.6%
+US$46.1m		-3.0%PE21.1x
AHCO AdaptHealthUS$8.950.4%
+US$5.3m		-12.2%PE16.1x

Latest News

CAH
US$154.58
Cardinal Health
7D
4.0%
1Y
42.1%
MCK
US$760.58
McKesson
7D
9.9%
1Y
58.7%

Pharmaceutical Demand And Digital Automation Will Shape Future Markets

McKesson’s fair value saw only a marginal increase as analyst expectations for both revenue growth and net profit margin remained virtually unchanged, with the target price moving slightly from $788.57 to $793.21. What's in the News Playhouse MD™, a pediatric healthcare brand, has entered a strategic distribution alliance with McKesson Medical-Surgical, making its products available nationwide and expanding McKesson's portfolio in pediatric care.
OMI
US$5.28
Owens & Minor
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-63.7%
COR
US$308.36
Cencora
7D
6.7%
1Y
38.0%
HSIC
US$67.75
Henry Schein
7D
0.6%
1Y
-3.0%
VRAX
US$0.64
Virax Biolabs Group
7D
4.5%
1Y
-68.0%
AHG
US$1.70
Akso Health Group
7D
-5.0%
1Y
59.0%

Does Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:AHG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 18
Does Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:AHG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
COSM
US$1.09
Cosmos Health
7D
17.2%
1Y
19.1%
WGRX
US$0.98
Wellgistics Health
7D
-29.8%
1Y
n/a
AHCO
US$8.95
AdaptHealth
7D
0.4%
1Y
-12.2%