McKesson Corporation MCK

Company Overview

McKesson Corporation is a global healthcare services and information technology company operating primarily in the pharmaceutical distribution, medical-surgical supply, and healthcare technology industries. The company’s core function is the distribution of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, specialty drugs, and medical supplies to healthcare providers, pharmacies, manufacturers, and government entities. McKesson is one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the United States by revenue, serving a critical role in the healthcare supply chain.

McKesson’s primary revenue drivers include its U.S. Pharmaceutical distribution business, Prescription Technology Solutions, and Medical-Surgical Solutions operations. Its customer base spans retail pharmacies, hospital systems, physician offices, specialty clinics, and biopharmaceutical manufacturers. The company’s scale, logistics infrastructure, and technology-enabled services provide a strategic advantage in efficiency, regulatory compliance, and supply reliability. Founded in 1833 as a wholesale drug business, McKesson has evolved over nearly two centuries through organic growth, acquisitions, and divestitures into a diversified healthcare services leader.