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Mckesson (MCK) stock, explained like you're 5
Mckesson trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MCK. It is a large cap company in the other pharmaceuticals industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 109.5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- MCK
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Other Pharmaceuticals
- Size
- Large cap, about 109.5 billion dollars
Is Mckesson a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Mckesson is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 109.5 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Mckesson makes money
- Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services.
- Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees.
- Research and licensing deals.
What moves MCK stock
- Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators.
- Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy.
- Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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Questions about Mckesson stock
What does Mckesson do?
Mckesson trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MCK. It is a large cap company in the other pharmaceuticals industry, part of the healthcare sector, with a market value of about 109.5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Mckesson?
Mckesson trades under the ticker MCK on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Mckesson's market cap?
Mckesson is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 109.5 billion dollars.
How does Mckesson make money?
Selling medicines, medical devices or healthcare services. Insurance premiums or hospital and clinic fees. Research and licensing deals.
What moves MCK stock?
Results from clinical trials and approvals from regulators. Drug prices, insurance rules and government policy. Patents running out and new competing treatments.
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