McKesson Corporation (MCK)

Gross profit margin

Mar 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2020
Gross profit US$ in thousands 12,828,000 12,358,000 13,130,000 12,148,000 12,023,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 308,734,000 276,496,000 263,638,000 238,047,000 230,835,000
Gross profit margin 4.16% 4.47% 4.98% 5.10% 5.21%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $12,828,000K ÷ $308,734,000K
= 4.16%

The gross profit margin of McKesson Corporation has shown a declining trend over the past five years, decreasing from 5.21% in March 2020 to 4.16% in March 2024. This indicates that the company's ability to generate profitable sales revenue has weakened over this period. The downward trajectory suggests potential challenges in managing production costs, pricing strategies, or a decrease in the efficiency of the company's operations. Further investigation into the reasons behind this decline would be necessary to identify areas for improvement in order to enhance profitability.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
McKesson Corporation
MCK
4.16%
Cardinal Health Inc
CAH
3.27%
Cencora Inc.
COR
3.37%

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McKesson Corporation Gross Profit Margin