ABT vs. MCK: Abbott Laboratories vs. McKesson Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Abbott Laboratories (ABT) with McKesson (MCK) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABT

MCK

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
1-Year Return	-34.06%	7.72%

Risk

Drawdown

ABT

MCK

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
1-Year Volatility	24.54%	29.15%
Beta	0.61	0.30
3-Month Avg. Volume	12.96M	1.01M

Company Profile

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but ABT is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies while MCK is classified in Health Care Providers & Services.

Company profile comparison for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Profile Item	ABT	MCK
Name	Abbott Laboratories	McKesson Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies	Health Care Providers & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Equipment	Health Care Distributors
Market Capitalization	153.59 billion USD	94.25 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	November 10, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 24.70 and McKesson (MCK) at 20.41 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

24.70

Max: 80.40
Q3: 44.58
Median: 28.09
ABT: 24.70
Q1: 19.76
Min: 0.91

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

20.41

Max: 80.40
Q3: 44.58
Median: 28.09
MCK: 20.41
Q1: 19.76
Min: 0.91

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

McKesson (MCK) at 0.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 3.40 prices around its industry’s middle — MCK costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.40

Max: 8.62
Q3: 4.20
ABT: 3.40
Median: 1.94
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.04

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.23

Max: 8.62
Q3: 4.20
Median: 1.94
Q1: 1.01
MCK: 0.23
Min: 0.04

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

McKesson (MCK) reports a negative P/B ratio of -43.32, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reports 2.95, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.95

Max: 11.03
Q3: 5.50
ABT: 2.95
Median: 2.78
Q1: 1.47
Min: -2.18

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

-43.32

Max: 11.03
Q3: 5.50
Median: 2.78
Q1: 1.47
Min: -2.18
MCK: -43.32

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	24.70	20.41
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	3.40	0.23
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	2.95	-43.32
Free Cash Flow Yield	4.13%	6.00%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Abbott Laboratories (ABT) earns 12.33% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; McKesson (MCK) has no ROE this period.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

12.33%

Max: 53.65%
Q3: 12.73%
ABT: 12.33%
Median: 3.57%
Q1: -17.96%
Min: -59.21%

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

Max: 53.65%
Q3: 12.73%
Median: 3.57%
Q1: -17.96%
Min: -59.21%
MCK: --

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): MCK does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ABT is benchmarked against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 13.91% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of McKesson (MCK) at 1.18%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.91%

Max: 30.40%
ABT: 13.91%
Q3: 7.96%
Median: 1.27%
Q1: -9.77%
Min: -34.34%

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.18%

Max: 30.40%
Q3: 7.96%
Median: 1.27%
MCK: 1.18%
Q1: -9.77%
Min: -34.34%

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 13.47% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of McKesson (MCK) at 2.21%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.47%

Max: 35.33%
ABT: 13.47%
Q3: 11.89%
Median: 5.44%
Q1: -4.59%
Min: -25.61%

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.21%

Max: 35.33%
Q3: 11.89%
Median: 5.44%
MCK: 2.21%
Q1: -4.59%
Min: -25.61%

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
Return on Equity (TTM)	12.33%	--
Return on Assets (TTM)	5.59%	4.99%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	13.91%	1.18%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	13.47%	2.21%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	56.50%	3.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
1-Year Revenue Growth	5.67%	12.36%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	0.51%	13.39%

EPS Growth

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
1-Year EPS Growth	-51.31%	49.22%
3-Year EPS CAGR	-1.65%	15.31%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 1.39 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while McKesson (MCK) at 0.85 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MCK.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.39

Max: 7.79
Q3: 4.29
Median: 1.95
ABT: 1.39
Q1: 1.33
Min: 0.04

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.85

Max: 7.79
Q3: 4.29
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.33
MCK: 0.85
Min: 0.04

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Abbott Laboratories (ABT) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65 against its industry range, while McKesson (MCK) reports no figure this period.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.65

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
ABT: 0.65
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00
MCK: --

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): MCK does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; ABT is benchmarked against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.39	0.85
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.65	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.29	0.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 2.86% and McKesson (MCK) at 0.42% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.86%

ABT: 2.86%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.42%

MCK: 0.42%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 67.23% and McKesson (MCK) at 8.26% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

67.23%

ABT: 67.23%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MCK

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

8.26%

MCK: 8.26%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. McKesson (MCK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and McKesson (MCK)
Metric	ABT	MCK
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.86%	0.42%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	67.23%	8.26%