MCK
Price
$721.73
Change
+$3.32 (+0.46%)
Updated
Jun 26, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
70.55B
34 days until earnings call
NOW
Price
$1011.48
Change
+$6.31 (+0.63%)
Updated
Jun 26, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
156.29B
27 days until earnings call
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MCK vs NOW

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McKesson
Price$721.73
Change+$3.32 (+0.46%)
Volume$2.4K
Capitalization70.55B
SERVICENOW
Price$1011.48
Change+$6.31 (+0.63%)
Volume$7.74K
Capitalization156.29B
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MCK vs. NOW commentary
Jun 27, 2025

To compare these two companies we present long-term analysis, their fundamental ratings and make comparative short-term technical analysis which are presented below. The conclusion is MCK is a Buy and NOW is a StrongBuy.

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COMPARISON
Comparison
Jun 27, 2025
Stock price -- (MCK: $718.41 vs. NOW: $1011.44)
Brand notoriety: MCK and NOW are both notable
MCK represents the Medical Distributors, while NOW is part of the Packaged Software industry
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: MCK: 58% vs. NOW: 81%
Market capitalization -- MCK: $70.55B vs. NOW: $156.29B
MCK [@Medical Distributors] is valued at $70.55B. NOW’s [@Packaged Software] market capitalization is $156.29B. The market cap for tickers in the [@Medical Distributors] industry ranges from $70.55B to $0. The market cap for tickers in the [@Packaged Software] industry ranges from $3.15T to $0. The average market capitalization across the [@Medical Distributors] industry is $10.22B. The average market capitalization across the [@Packaged Software] industry is $12.76B.

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

MCK’s FA Score shows that 3 FA rating(s) are green whileNOW’s FA Score has 2 green FA rating(s).

  • MCK’s FA Score: 3 green, 2 red.
  • NOW’s FA Score: 2 green, 3 red.
According to our system of comparison, MCK is a better buy in the long-term than NOW.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

MCK’s TA Score shows that 3 TA indicator(s) are bullish while NOW’s TA Score has 4 bullish TA indicator(s).

  • MCK’s TA Score: 3 bullish, 4 bearish.
  • NOW’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 5 bearish.
According to our system of comparison, MCK is a better buy in the short-term than NOW.

Price Growth

MCK (@Medical Distributors) experienced а -1.44% price change this week, while NOW (@Packaged Software) price change was +2.99% for the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Medical Distributors industry was +0.92%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +0.59%, and the average quarterly price growth was -6.19%.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Packaged Software industry was +9.98%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +5.39%, and the average quarterly price growth was +37.02%.

Reported Earning Dates

MCK is expected to report earnings on Jul 30, 2025.

NOW is expected to report earnings on Jul 23, 2025.

Industries' Descriptions

@Medical Distributors (+0.92% weekly)

Healthcare distribution market can be segmented into pharmaceutical product distribution services, medical device distribution services, and biopharmaceutical product distribution services. In addition to serving as intermediaries, many medical distributors also purchase and take legal ownership of pharmaceuticals and manage inventory and credit risk. According to a Deloitte report, pharmaceutical distributors’ core services of efficient product distribution, inventory management, financial risk management, and information-sharing generate $33 billion-$53 billion in value annually to the U.S. health care ecosystem. Some prominent players in the overall medical distribution industry include McKesson Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc. and Patterson Companies, Inc.

@Packaged Software (+9.98% weekly)

Packaged software comprises multiple software programs bundled together and sold as a group. For example, Microsoft Office includes multiple applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In some cases, buying a bundled product is cheaper than purchasing each item individually[s20] . Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corp. and Adobe are some major American packaged software makers.

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FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamentals
NOW($156B) has a higher market cap than MCK($70.5B). NOW has higher P/E ratio than MCK: NOW (91.26) vs MCK (24.25). MCK YTD gains are higher at: 26.321 vs. NOW (-4.592). MCK has higher annual earnings (EBITDA): 4.44B vs. NOW (1.59B). NOW has more cash in the bank: 4.88B vs. MCK (1.98B). NOW has less debt than MCK: NOW (2.28B) vs MCK (7.61B). MCK has higher revenues than NOW: MCK (302B) vs NOW (8.97B).
MCKNOWMCK / NOW
Capitalization70.5B156B45%
EBITDA4.44B1.59B278%
Gain YTD26.321-4.592-573%
P/E Ratio24.2591.2627%
Revenue302B8.97B3,366%
Total Cash1.98B4.88B41%
Total Debt7.61B2.28B333%
FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
MCK vs NOW: Fundamental Ratings
MCK
NOW
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
7861
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
10
Undervalued
86
Overvalued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
530
SMR RATING
1..100
9951
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
2548
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
4912
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
n/an/a

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

MCK's Valuation (10) in the Medical Distributors industry is significantly better than the same rating for NOW (86) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MCK’s stock grew significantly faster than NOW’s over the last 12 months.

MCK's Profit vs Risk Rating (5) in the Medical Distributors industry is in the same range as NOW (30) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MCK’s stock grew similarly to NOW’s over the last 12 months.

NOW's SMR Rating (51) in the Information Technology Services industry is somewhat better than the same rating for MCK (99) in the Medical Distributors industry. This means that NOW’s stock grew somewhat faster than MCK’s over the last 12 months.

MCK's Price Growth Rating (25) in the Medical Distributors industry is in the same range as NOW (48) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MCK’s stock grew similarly to NOW’s over the last 12 months.

NOW's P/E Growth Rating (12) in the Information Technology Services industry is somewhat better than the same rating for MCK (49) in the Medical Distributors industry. This means that NOW’s stock grew somewhat faster than MCK’s over the last 12 months.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
MCKNOW
RSI
ODDS (%)
N/A
Bearish Trend 7 days ago
42%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
48%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
75%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
66%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
57%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
54%
Bearish Trend 4 days ago
56%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
39%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
72%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
65%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
65%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 9 days ago
67%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
72%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
39%
Bearish Trend 7 days ago
59%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
52%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
79%
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
70%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
75%
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Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, MCK has been loosely correlated with COR. These tickers have moved in lockstep 65% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if MCK jumps, then COR could also see price increases.

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Correlation
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1D Price
Change %
MCK100%
-0.33%
COR - MCK
65%
Loosely correlated
-0.61%
CAH - MCK
48%
Loosely correlated
-0.28%
OMI - MCK
9%
Poorly correlated
+5.08%
SHTDF - MCK
9%
Poorly correlated
N/A
HSIC - MCK
4%
Poorly correlated
+0.15%
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