Revenue per Employee: Healthcare
The most capital-efficient Healthcare names in the S&P 500
Updated October 11, 2026
Across the whole market, revenue per employee is dominated by asset-heavy, low-headcount businesses — so it’s only a fair fight within a sector. Here are the Healthcare companies that turn the fewest workers into the most sales, each measured against the Healthcare median of $487K per employee.
| # | Stock | Rev / employee | Revenue (TTM) | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCKMcKesson CorporationMedical - Distribution | $9.3M | $411.0B | 44K |
| Medical - Distribution — $411.0B in revenue across 44K staff, about 19.2× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 2 | CORCencora, Inc.Medical - Distribution | $7.1M | $332.8B | 47K |
| Medical - Distribution — $332.8B in revenue across 47K staff, about 14.5× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 3 | CAHCardinal Health, Inc.Medical - Distribution | $4.4M | $254.2B | 58K |
| Medical - Distribution — $254.2B in revenue across 58K staff, about 9.0× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 4 | CICigna CorporationMedical - Healthcare Plans | $4.0M | $282.4B | 71K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $282.4B in revenue across 71K staff, about 8.1× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 5 | CNCCentene CorporationMedical - Healthcare Plans | $3.2M | $193.7B | 60K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $193.7B in revenue across 60K staff, about 6.6× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 6 | INCYIncyte CorporationBiotechnology | $2.2M | $5.8B | 3K |
| Biotechnology — $5.8B in revenue across 3K staff, about 4.6× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 7 | HUMHumana Inc.Medical - Healthcare Plans | $2.2M | $145.7B | 66K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $145.7B in revenue across 66K staff, about 4.6× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 8 | VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedBiotechnology | $2.1M | $12.6B | 6K |
| Biotechnology — $12.6B in revenue across 6K staff, about 4.2× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 9 | ELVElevance Health Inc.Medical - Healthcare Plans | $1.9M | $201.1B | 104K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $201.1B in revenue across 104K staff, about 4.0× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 10 | GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $1.7M | $30.5B | 18K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $30.5B in revenue across 18K staff, about 3.6× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 11 | LLYEli Lilly and CompanyDrug Manufacturers - General | $1.7M | $79.7B | 47K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $79.7B in revenue across 47K staff, about 3.5× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 12 | BMYBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyDrug Manufacturers - General | $1.4M | $49.2B | 34K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $49.2B in revenue across 34K staff, about 3.0× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 13 | CVSCVS Health CorporationMedical - Healthcare Plans | $1.4M | $415.1B | 300K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $415.1B in revenue across 300K staff, about 2.8× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 14 | AMGNAmgen Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $1.4M | $38.1B | 28K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $38.1B in revenue across 28K staff, about 2.8× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 15 | BIIBBiogen Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $1.3M | $9.9B | 8K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $9.9B in revenue across 8K staff, about 2.7× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 16 | ABBVAbbVie Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $1.1M | $62.8B | 55K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $62.8B in revenue across 55K staff, about 2.3× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 17 | UNHUnitedHealth Group IncorporatedMedical - Healthcare Plans | $1.1M | $450.1B | 400K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $450.1B in revenue across 400K staff, about 2.3× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 18 | REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Biotechnology | $1.0M | $15.5B | 15K |
| Biotechnology — $15.5B in revenue across 15K staff, about 2.1× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 19 | MRKMerck & Co., Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $910K | $66.4B | 73K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $66.4B in revenue across 73K staff, about 1.9× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 20 | PFEPfizer Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $786K | $63.7B | 81K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $63.7B in revenue across 81K staff, about 1.6× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 21 | ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.Medical - Devices | $706K | $11.0B | 16K |
| Medical - Devices — $11.0B in revenue across 16K staff, about 1.4× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 22 | JNJJohnson & JohnsonDrug Manufacturers - General | $698K | $96.4B | 138K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $96.4B in revenue across 138K staff, about 1.4× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 23 | ZTSZoetis Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $690K | $9.5B | 14K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $9.5B in revenue across 14K staff, about 1.4× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 24 | WATWaters CorporationMedical - Diagnostics & Research | $611K | $4.6B | 8K |
| Medical - Diagnostics & Research — $4.6B in revenue across 8K staff, about 1.3× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||
| 25 | RMDResMed Inc.Medical - Devices | $566K | $5.7B | 10K |
| Medical - Devices — $5.7B in revenue across 10K staff, about 1.2× the Healthcare median of $487K. | ||||