Seek Returns

COR vs. LH: Cencora vs. Labcorp Stock Comparison

How do Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH) both belong to the Health Care Providers & Services industry, though COR is classified under Health Care Distributors while LH falls under Health Care Services.

Company profile comparison for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
Profile ItemCORLH
NameCencora Inc.Labcorp Holdings Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorHealth CareHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & ServicesHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & ServicesHealth Care Providers & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryHealth Care DistributorsHealth Care Services
Market Capitalization63.65 billion USD29.77 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateApril 4, 1995March 29, 1990
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

COR
LH
GSPC
Loading price history…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

Loading price history…
Trailing total returns for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…
Calendar-year total returns for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
Total Return (1Y)-3.53%48.62%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.62%23.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)24.10%10.54%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

COR
LH
GSPC
Loading price history…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

Loading price history…
Distribution of monthly total returns for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.90%24.36%
Beta (5Y)0.560.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)-32.44%-34.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.29M721.05K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Loading chart…
COR and LH are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.241.82
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.302.99

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cencora (COR) at 129.01% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Labcorp (LH) at 11.44%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

129.01%

COR
129.01%
Max
47.61%
Q3
14.36%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.44%

Max
47.61%
Q3
14.36%
LH
11.44%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Cencora (COR) at 1.03% and Labcorp (LH) at 6.88% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.03%

Max
29.35%
Q3
9.33%
Median
2.18%
COR
1.03%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.88%

Max
29.35%
Q3
9.33%
LH
6.88%
Median
2.18%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Cencora (COR) at 1.27% and Labcorp (LH) at 10.91% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.27%

Max
35.43%
Q3
14.14%
Median
6.81%
COR
1.27%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

10.91%

Max
35.43%
Q3
14.14%
LH
10.91%
Median
6.81%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
ROE (TTM)129.01%11.44%
ROA (TTM)3.57%5.48%
Net Margin (TTM)1.03%6.88%
Operating Margin (TTM)1.27%10.91%
Gross Margin (TTM)4.09%28.96%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Labcorp (LH) reports revenue growth of 7.25%, ranked against its industry; Cencora (COR) has no revenue growth figure this period.

Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Cencora (COR) at 125.50% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Labcorp (LH) at 18.33%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
Revenue Growth (YoY)--7.25%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)--5.55%
EPS Growth (YoY)125.50%18.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)28.15%-9.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Labcorp (LH) at 1.41 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Cencora (COR) at 0.94 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for COR.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.94

Max
7.59
Q3
4.00
Median
1.98
Q1
1.37
COR
0.94
Min
0.30

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.41

Max
7.59
Q3
4.00
Median
1.98
LH
1.41
Q1
1.37
Min
0.30
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Labcorp (LH) at 0.77 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Cencora (COR) at 3.06 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.06

COR
3.06
Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
Median
0.58
Q1
0.16
Min
0.00

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.77

Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
LH
0.77
Median
0.58
Q1
0.16
Min
0.00
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.941.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)3.060.77
Net Debt / EBITDA1.122.81

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cencora (COR) at 0.71% and Labcorp (LH) at 0.79% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.71%

COR
0.71%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.79%

LH
0.79%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cencora (COR) at 17.45% and Labcorp (LH) at 23.61% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

17.45%

COR
17.45%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

23.61%

LH
23.61%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.71%0.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)17.45%23.61%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Cencora (COR) at 18.58 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Labcorp (LH) at 30.05 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for COR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

18.58

Max
80.41
Q3
47.62
Median
29.93
Q1
21.19
COR
18.58
Min
4.21

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

30.05

Max
80.41
Q3
47.62
LH
30.05
Median
29.93
Q1
21.19
Min
4.21
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Cencora (COR) at 0.19 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Labcorp (LH) at 2.04 prices around its industry’s middle — COR costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.19

Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
Median
2.13
Q1
1.10
COR
0.19
Min
0.03

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.04

Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
Median
2.13
LH
2.04
Q1
1.10
Min
0.03
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Labcorp (LH) at 3.36 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Cencora (COR) at 17.29 prices above its benchmark range — COR looks rich relative to book.

COR

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

17.29

COR
17.29
Max
11.68
Q3
6.12
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
Min
-1.31

LH

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.36

Max
11.68
Q3
6.12
LH
3.36
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
Min
-1.31
Loading chart…
Cencora (COR) vs. Labcorp (LH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cencora (COR) and Labcorp (LH)
MetricCORLH
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.5830.05
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.192.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)17.293.36
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.81%3.55%