McKesson
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict McKesson's revenues will grow 2.4% and EPS will grow 9.2%.
The average estimate for revenue is $30.93 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.78.
Revenue details
Last quarter, McKesson notched revenue of $30.80 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $29.98 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.55. GAAP EPS of $1.58 for Q1 were 40% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.13 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 5.2%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.7%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.2%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $125.14 billion. The average EPS estimate is $7.28.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 583 members out of 609 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 189 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 181 give McKesson a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on McKesson is outperform, with an average price target of $101.57.
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