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U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D4.7%
  • 3M11.2%
  • 1Y13.0%
  • YTDn/a

The Healthcare Distributors industry is up 2.2% in the last week, with Cencora up 2.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 11%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$63.4bUS$327.0bUS$1.6b30.5x38.5x0.2x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$58.2bUS$327.0bUS$1.6b28.2x35.3x0.2x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$62.1bUS$327.0bUS$1.7b29.8x37.4x0.2x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$61.4bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b25.4x38.4x0.2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$61.2bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b25.1x38.6x0.2x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$61.3bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b25.1x38.2x0.2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$57.7bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b23.9x36.7x0.2x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$60.6bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b24.7x38.3x0.2x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$59.8bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b25.7x37.8x0.2x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$64.5bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b24.2x38.5x0.2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$63.5bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b24.4x37.9x0.2x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$62.7bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b21.9x35.3x0.2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$59.3bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b17.6x33.3x0.2x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$58.6bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b17.5x32.6x0.2x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$55.7bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b16.5x25.6x0.2x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$56.4bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b17.1x26x0.2x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$56.7bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b18.6x26.1x0.2x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$59.8bUS$285.4bUS$2.2b18.5x27.8x0.2x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$55.6bUS$285.3bUS$2.2b17x25.8x0.2x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$54.2bUS$285.3bUS$2.1b21x25.3x0.2x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$20.5bUS$37.7bUS$670.3m20.7x30.6x0.5x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$20.0bUS$37.7bUS$670.3m18.9x29.8x0.5x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$23.8bUS$37.5bUS$843.8m17x28.2x0.6x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$21.8bUS$37.5bUS$860.6m15.3x25.3x0.6x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$22.1bUS$37.5bUS$856.7m14.2x25.7x0.6x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$20.3bUS$37.6bUS$991.0m13.7x20.5x0.5x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$20.1bUS$37.6bUS$991.0m12.7x20.2x0.5x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$22.6bUS$37.7bUS$1.0b15.6x22.5x0.6x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022US$52.7bUS$267.1bUS$2.8b14.5x18.7x0.2x
Fri, 17 Jun 2022US$51.2bUS$267.1bUS$2.8b14x18.4x0.2x
Sun, 15 May 2022US$54.6bUS$267.0bUS$2.8b16.1x19.5x0.2x
Tue, 12 Apr 2022US$41.4bUS$208.0bUS$1.6b17.1x25.6x0.2x
Thu, 10 Mar 2022US$41.7bUS$208.0bUS$1.6b17.2x25.6x0.2x
Sat, 05 Feb 2022US$39.6bUS$207.3bUS$1.5b17.1x25.8x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.8x


Total Market Cap: US$39.6bTotal Earnings: US$1.5bTotal Revenue: US$207.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.5x202320242025
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 38.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.5x.
  • 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 declined 7.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 17% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market-0.046%
Healthcare5.05%
Healthcare Services6.28%
Healthcare Distributors4.71%
Managed Healthcare6.55%
Healthcare Services6.49%
Healthcare Facilities4.14%
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$602.952.9%
+US$2.1b		23.0%PE30.2x
COR CencoraUS$255.104.1%
+US$2.1b		15.7%PE32.8x
HSIC Henry ScheinUS$76.102.6%
+US$238.1m		1.8%PE30.2x
AHCO AdaptHealthUS$10.681.7%
+US$23.7m		47.1%PS0.4x
OMI Owens & MinorUS$14.980.4%
+US$4.6m		-23.3%PS0.1x
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COR

US$255.10

Cencora

7D

4.1%

1Y

15.7%

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HSIC

US$76.10

Henry Schein

7D

2.6%

1Y

1.8%

MCK

US$602.95

McKesson

7D

2.9%

1Y

23.0%

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Jan 21

COSM

US$0.70

Cosmos Health

7D

-24.7%

1Y

-33.3%

ATPC

US$1.46

Agape ATP

7D

-2.7%

1Y

-87.1%

CAH

US$127.73

Cardinal Health

7D

-0.08%

1Y

19.3%

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Jan 09

AHCO

US$10.68

AdaptHealth

7D

1.7%

1Y

47.1%

VRAX

US$2.05

Virax Biolabs Group

7D

-1.9%

1Y

154.7%

AHG

US$1.19

Akso Health Group

7D

-20.1%

1Y

-23.7%

PDCO

US$30.98

Patterson Companies

7D

0.1%

1Y

2.9%

OMI

US$14.98

Owens & Minor

7D

0.4%

1Y

-23.3%