Mckesson (MCK) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mckesson's (MCK) Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 15.28 in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), down 19.7% from 19.01 a year earlier and down 10.8% from the prior quarter.
Mckesson (MCK) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Mckesson's Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 21.87 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 2.3% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it was 25.15, up 50.7% from FY2025.
- Across earlier fiscal years, Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 16.69 in FY2025 (+7.6%), 15.51 in FY2024 (-12.2%), 17.67 in FY2023 (+54.3%) and 11.45 in FY2022.
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure is the lowest quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio since fiscal Q2 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio has declined for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 53.4% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Interest Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 156.6% in fiscal Q2 2026, against a decline of 52.5% in fiscal Q2 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 17.13 (Q1 2027), 35.25 (Q4 2026) and 25.70 (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 362.93 Bn | 249.60 Bn | 35.71 Bn | 6.82 |
| 2 | Mckesson | 125.16 Bn | 109.10 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 15.28 |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 113.93 Bn | 62.88 Bn | 47.21 Bn | 4.77 |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 92.83 Bn | -49.64 Bn | 13.65 Bn | 6.01 |
| 5 | Cigna | 79.88 Bn | 49.09 Bn | 15.09 Bn | - |
| 6 | Cencora | 66.55 Bn | 66.55 Bn | 3.60 Bn | - |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 64.00 Bn | 47.32 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 10.32 |
| 8 | Humana | 52.60 Bn | -38.18 Bn | 4.83 Bn | 0.35 |
| 9 | Centene | 34.53 Bn | -39.52 Bn | 8.24 Bn | -10.39 |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.74 Bn | -24.26 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 2.00 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.28 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.13 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.25 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.70 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.01 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.14 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.27 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.41 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.72 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.20 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.03 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.59 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.40 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.41 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.99 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.44 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.02 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.72 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.27 |
Mckesson Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=MCK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "MCK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=MCK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();