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U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M4.0%
  • 1Y8.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Healthcare Distributors industry is up 3.0%, with McKesson up 1.9%. In the same time, Virax Biolabs Group was down 9.9%. This means that the industry has gained 8.6% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$61.9bUS$327.0bUS$1.6b25.9x37.6x0.2x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$59.6bUS$327.0bUS$1.6b29.1x36.1x0.2x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$61.9bUS$327.0bUS$1.7b26.4x37.1x0.2x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$58.2bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b24.4x36.4x0.2x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$61.0bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b24.9x38.5x0.2x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$60.8bUS$317.9bUS$1.6b24.6x37.9x0.2x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$57.5bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b23.9x36.5x0.2x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$59.2bUS$310.4bUS$1.6b24.9x37.4x0.2x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$62.9bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b23.5x37.6x0.2x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$65.4bUS$305.2bUS$1.7b24.6x39.1x0.2x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$64.1bUS$305.4bUS$2.0b24.3x32.5x0.2x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$62.2bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b21.9x35x0.2x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$58.9bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b17.2x33x0.2x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$57.6bUS$300.6bUS$1.8b17.3x32.2x0.2x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$56.5bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b17x26x0.2x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$55.4bUS$292.6bUS$2.2b17.1x25.4x0.2x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$58.7bUS$292.5bUS$2.2b18.5x27.3x0.2x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$59.1bUS$285.4bUS$2.2b18.1x27.3x0.2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$54.9bUS$285.3bUS$2.2b17x25.5x0.2x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$53.5bUS$285.2bUS$2.3b20.2x23.7x0.2x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$20.1bUS$37.7bUS$670.3m19.9x30.1x0.5x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$21.7bUS$37.6bUS$789.5m13.3x27.5x0.6x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023US$22.2bUS$37.5bUS$860.6m15.7x25.8x0.6x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022US$21.8bUS$37.5bUS$862.5m13.5x25.2x0.6x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022US$21.9bUS$37.5bUS$859.8m14.4x25.5x0.6x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022US$19.5bUS$37.6bUS$991.0m13.1x19.7x0.5x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022US$21.0bUS$37.6bUS$991.0m13.1x21.1x0.6x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022US$23.6bUS$37.7bUS$1.0b16.2x23x0.6x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022US$52.8bUS$267.1bUS$2.8b14.2x18.7x0.2x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022US$55.1bUS$267.1bUS$2.8b15.9x19.8x0.2x
Fri, 06 May 2022US$70.6bUS$438.0bUS$3.3b17.8x21.4x0.2x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022US$40.6bUS$208.0bUS$1.6b17.4x25.1x0.2x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022US$42.0bUS$207.9bUS$1.6b16.6x25.6x0.2x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022US$39.5bUS$203.4bUS$2.1b16.5x18.7x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.7x


Total Market Cap: US$39.5bTotal Earnings: US$2.1bTotal Revenue: US$203.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Healthcare Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.4x202320242025
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 37.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.3x.
  • 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 Market3.25%
Healthcare0.22%
Healthcare Services0.76%
Healthcare Distributors2.96%
Healthcare Services4.36%
Healthcare Facilities2.20%
Managed Healthcare-0.93%
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
CAH Cardinal HealthUS$126.274.5%
+US$1.3b		19.9%PE23.9x
COR CencoraUS$242.052.5%
+US$1.2b		11.0%PE31x
MCK McKessonUS$592.571.3%
+US$950.8m		21.6%PE29.7x
HSIC Henry ScheinUS$73.223.6%
+US$314.2m		-2.2%PE29.1x
AHG Akso Health GroupUS$1.5418.5%
+US$68.9m		21.3%PS183x
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1Y

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1Y

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CAH

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Cardinal Health

7D

4.5%

1Y

19.9%

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COR

US$242.05

Cencora

7D

2.5%

1Y

11.0%

MCK

US$592.57

McKesson

7D

1.3%

1Y

21.6%

AHCO

US$10.52

AdaptHealth

7D

1.8%

1Y

45.9%

VRAX

US$2.18

Virax Biolabs Group

7D

-9.9%

1Y

107.6%

AHG

US$1.54

Akso Health Group

7D

18.5%

1Y

21.3%

PDCO

US$30.90

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7D

0.2%

1Y

1.8%