McKesson Earnings Estimate

MCK Stock  USD 650.43  6.74  1.05%   
The next projected EPS of McKesson is estimated to be 8.1902 with future projections ranging from a low of 8.15 to a high of 8.2475. McKesson's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 21.79. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for McKesson is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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McKesson is projected to generate 8.1902 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. McKesson earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected McKesson EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on McKesson's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as McKesson, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

McKesson Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing McKesson's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across McKesson's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, McKesson's Gross Profit is quite stable compared to the past year. Gross Profit Margin is expected to rise to 0.06 this year, although the value of Pretax Profit Margin will most likely fall to 0.01.
  
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McKesson Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of McKesson's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of McKesson is estimated to be 8.1902 with the future projection ranging from a low of 8.15 to a high of 8.2475. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for McKesson is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
8.03
8.15
Lowest
Expected EPS
8.1902
8.25
Highest

McKesson Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of McKesson's value are higher than the current market price of the McKesson stock. In this case, investors may conclude that McKesson is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and McKesson's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1794.54%
8.03
8.1902
21.79

McKesson Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by McKesson analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge McKesson's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only McKesson's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

McKesson Quarterly Gross Profit

3.28 Billion

At this time, McKesson's Retained Earnings are quite stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is expected to rise to 0.05 this year, although the value of Retained Earnings Total Equity will most likely fall to about 11.7 B. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to rise to about 184.3 M this year. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to rise to about 4.3 B this year.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of McKesson's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
585.39654.76656.00
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
585.39697.85699.09
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
645.63646.87648.11
Details
17 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
591.94650.48722.03
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of McKesson assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards McKesson. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving McKesson's stock price in the short term.

McKesson Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of McKesson refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering McKesson predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of McKesson, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

McKesson Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as McKesson, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of McKesson should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

McKesson Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact McKesson's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-05
2024-12-317.99258.030.0375
2024-11-06
2024-09-306.887.070.19
2024-08-07
2024-06-307.217.880.67
2024-05-07
2024-03-316.346.18-0.16
2024-02-07
2023-12-317.057.740.69
2023-11-01
2023-09-306.156.230.08
2023-08-02
2023-06-305.877.271.423 
2023-05-08
2023-03-317.177.190.02
2023-02-01
2022-12-316.356.90.55
2022-11-01
2022-09-306.096.06-0.03
2022-08-03
2022-06-305.285.830.5510 
2022-05-05
2022-03-316.045.83-0.21
2022-02-02
2021-12-315.426.150.7313 
2021-11-01
2021-09-304.666.151.4931 
2021-08-04
2021-06-304.155.561.4133 
2021-05-06
2021-03-315.045.050.01
2021-02-02
2020-12-314.134.60.4711 
2020-11-03
2020-09-303.884.80.9223 
2020-08-03
2020-06-302.322.770.4519 
2020-05-20
2020-03-314.14.270.17
2020-02-04
2019-12-313.563.810.25
2019-10-30
2019-09-303.63.60.0
2019-07-31
2019-06-303.013.310.3
2019-05-08
2019-03-313.663.690.03
2019-01-31
2018-12-313.163.40.24
2018-10-25
2018-09-303.283.60.32
2018-07-26
2018-06-302.892.90.01
2018-05-24
2018-03-313.563.49-0.07
2018-02-01
2017-12-312.943.410.4715 
2017-10-26
2017-09-302.83.280.4817 
2017-07-27
2017-06-302.832.46-0.3713 
2017-05-18
2017-03-3133.420.4214 
2017-01-25
2016-12-312.913.050.14
2016-10-27
2016-09-303.052.94-0.11
2016-07-27
2016-06-303.333.520.19
2016-05-04
2016-03-313.143.140.0
2016-01-27
2015-12-313.133.180.05
2015-10-29
2015-09-302.993.310.3210 
2015-07-29
2015-06-302.93.140.24
2015-05-12
2015-03-312.752.940.19
2015-02-05
2014-12-312.612.890.2810 
2014-10-28
2014-09-302.732.790.06
2014-07-31
2014-06-302.332.490.16
2014-05-12
2014-03-312.42.550.15
2014-01-30
2013-12-311.841.45-0.3921 
2013-10-24
2013-09-302.042.270.2311 
2013-07-25
2013-06-301.712.070.3621 
2013-05-07
2013-03-312.31.45-0.8536 
2013-01-31
2012-12-311.631.52-0.11
2012-10-25
2012-09-301.781.920.14
2012-07-26
2012-06-301.481.550.07
2012-04-30
2012-03-312.062.090.03
2012-01-30
2011-12-311.371.40.03
2011-10-25
2011-09-301.391.630.2417 
2011-07-28
2011-06-301.141.270.1311 
2011-05-03
2011-03-311.61.660.06
2011-01-31
2010-12-311.111.120.01
2010-10-26
2010-09-301.091.220.1311 
2010-07-30
2010-06-301.091.10.01
2010-05-03
2010-03-311.291.26-0.03
2010-01-26
2009-12-311.191.190.0
2009-10-27
2009-09-301.021.070.05
2009-07-28
2009-06-300.861.060.223 
2009-05-04
2009-03-311.151.230.08
2009-01-26
2008-12-310.861.050.1922 
2008-10-28
2008-09-301.031.170.1413 
2008-07-23
2008-06-300.80.830.03
2008-05-05
2008-03-3111.040.04
2008-01-31
2007-12-310.80.79-0.01
2007-10-30
2007-09-300.720.820.113 
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.710.740.03
2007-05-07
2007-03-310.780.850.07
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.680.790.1116 
2006-10-31
2006-09-300.580.660.0813 
2006-07-27
2006-06-300.620.650.03
2006-05-04
2006-03-310.680.680.0
2006-01-26
2005-12-310.520.570.05
2005-11-08
2005-09-300.480.490.01
2005-07-27
2005-06-300.530.550.02
2005-05-05
2005-03-310.730.850.1216 
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.450.490.04
2004-10-21
2004-09-300.240.290.0520 
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.480.480.0
2004-04-29
2004-03-310.650.730.0812 
2004-01-22
2003-12-310.50.41-0.0918 
2003-10-23
2003-09-300.520.530.01
2003-07-24
2003-06-300.510.530.02
2003-04-29
2003-03-310.590.620.03
2003-01-21
2002-12-310.460.50.04
2002-10-21
2002-09-300.420.420.0
2002-07-23
2002-06-300.40.420.02
2002-04-30
2002-03-310.450.480.03
2002-01-22
2001-12-310.360.380.02
2001-10-23
2001-09-300.310.320.01
2001-07-24
2001-06-300.280.280.0
2001-04-30
2001-03-310.290.310.02
2001-01-23
2000-12-310.250.24-0.01
2000-10-24
2000-09-300.320.22-0.131 
2000-07-25
2000-06-300.220.220.0
2000-04-26
2000-03-310.30.22-0.0826 
2000-01-25
1999-12-310.30.21-0.0930 
1999-10-25
1999-09-300.320.27-0.0515 
1999-08-10
1999-06-300.360.31-0.0513 
1999-04-22
1999-03-310.60.47-0.1321 
1999-01-25
1998-12-310.560.32-0.2442 
1998-10-27
1998-09-300.50.25-0.2550 
1998-07-28
1998-06-300.480.28-0.241 
1998-04-29
1998-03-310.550.570.02
1998-01-20
1997-12-310.420.430.01
1997-10-23
1997-09-300.390.40.01
1997-04-24
1997-03-310.380.410.03
1997-01-24
1996-12-310.30.28-0.02
1996-10-22
1996-09-300.330.32-0.01
1996-07-25
1996-06-300.360.33-0.03
1996-04-25
1996-03-310.440.41-0.03
1996-01-22
1995-12-310.360.35-0.01

About McKesson Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of McKesson earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current McKesson estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as McKesson fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings17.2 B18.1 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity14.1 B11.7 B
Earnings Yield 0.05  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 21.42  20.35 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(2.01)(1.91)

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.572
Dividend Share
2.66
Earnings Share
21.79
Revenue Per Share
2.7 K
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.178
The market value of McKesson is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of McKesson that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of McKesson's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is McKesson's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because McKesson's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect McKesson's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between McKesson's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if McKesson is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, McKesson's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.