Mckesson (MCK) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Mckesson (MCK) recorded Net Margin of 1.10% in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), up 0.02 percentage points from 1.08% a year earlier and up 0.52 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Mckesson (MCK) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Mckesson's Net Margin came in at 1.12% as of Sep 30, 2026, up 0.08 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it came in at 1.18%, up 0.26 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Net Margin has a five-year change of +3.09 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Net Margin came in at 0.92% in FY2025 (-0.05 pp), 0.97% in FY2024 (-0.31 pp), 1.29% in FY2023 (+0.86 pp) and 0.42% in FY2022 (+2.33 pp).
- Quarterly Net Margin has ranged from -0.01% in fiscal Q3 2022 to 1.75% in fiscal Q4 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Margin rose in six of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.17 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Net Margin in the last five years was a gain of 9.94 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2022, against a drop of 0.80 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 0.58% (Q1 2027), 1.75% (Q4 2026) and 1.12% (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 359.00 Bn | 239.64 Bn | 35.71 Bn | 3.65% |
| 2 | Mckesson | 123.95 Bn | 105.32 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 1.10% |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 111.19 Bn | 59.95 Bn | 47.21 Bn | 2.00% |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 91.22 Bn | -51.36 Bn | 13.65 Bn | 2.65% |
| 5 | Cigna | 78.47 Bn | 47.34 Bn | 15.09 Bn | 1.96% |
| 6 | Cencora | 66.32 Bn | 55.22 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 0.90% |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 63.37 Bn | 46.54 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 0.82% |
| 8 | Humana | 51.41 Bn | -36.45 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 1.70% |
| 9 | Centene | 33.72 Bn | -60.99 Bn | 9.52 Bn | -0.14% |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.44 Bn | -24.56 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 0.34% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.10% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.58% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.75% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.12% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.80% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.39% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.92% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.15% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.04% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.73% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.29% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.14% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.53% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.32% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.14% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.56% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.01% |
Mckesson Net Margin API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-margin", "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=net-margin&ticker=MCK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();