Revenue per Employee: Health Care
The most capital-efficient Health Care names in the S&P 500
Updated June 18, 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 Health Care companies that turn the fewest workers into the most sales, each measured against the Health Care median of $472K per employee.
| # | Stock | Rev / employee | Revenue (TTM) | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCKMcKesson CorporationMedical - Distribution | $9.2M | $403.4B | 44K |
| Medical - Distribution — $403.4B in revenue across 44K staff, about 19.4× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 2 | CORCencoraMedical - Distribution | $7.0M | $328.7B | 47K |
| Medical - Distribution — $328.7B in revenue across 47K staff, about 14.8× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 3 | CAHCardinal HealthMedical - Distribution | $4.3M | $250.5B | 58K |
| Medical - Distribution — $250.5B in revenue across 58K staff, about 9.2× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 4 | CICignaMedical - Healthcare Plans | $3.9M | $277.9B | 71K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $277.9B in revenue across 71K staff, about 8.3× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 5 | CNCCentene CorporationMedical - Healthcare Plans | $3.3M | $198.1B | 60K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $198.1B in revenue across 60K staff, about 6.9× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 6 | HUMHumanaMedical - Healthcare Plans | $2.1M | $137.2B | 66K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $137.2B in revenue across 66K staff, about 4.4× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 7 | INCYIncyteBiotechnology | $2.0M | $5.4B | 3K |
| Biotechnology — $5.4B in revenue across 3K staff, about 4.3× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 8 | VRTXVertex PharmaceuticalsBiotechnology | $2.0M | $12.3B | 6K |
| Biotechnology — $12.3B in revenue across 6K staff, about 4.3× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 9 | ELVElevance HealthMedical - Healthcare Plans | $1.9M | $200.4B | 104K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $200.4B in revenue across 104K staff, about 4.1× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 10 | GILDGilead SciencesDrug Manufacturers - General | $1.7M | $29.7B | 18K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $29.7B in revenue across 18K staff, about 3.6× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 11 | LLYLilly (Eli)Drug Manufacturers - General | $1.5M | $72.2B | 47K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $72.2B in revenue across 47K staff, about 3.3× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 12 | BMYBristol Myers SquibbDrug Manufacturers - General | $1.4M | $48.5B | 34K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $48.5B in revenue across 34K staff, about 3.0× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 13 | CVSCVS HealthMedical - Healthcare Plans | $1.4M | $407.9B | 300K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $407.9B in revenue across 300K staff, about 2.9× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 14 | AMGNAmgenDrug Manufacturers - General | $1.3M | $37.2B | 28K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $37.2B in revenue across 28K staff, about 2.8× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 15 | BIIBBiogenDrug Manufacturers - General | $1.3M | $9.9B | 8K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $9.9B in revenue across 8K staff, about 2.7× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 16 | ABBVAbbVieDrug Manufacturers - General | $1.1M | $62.8B | 55K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $62.8B in revenue across 55K staff, about 2.4× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 17 | UNHUnitedHealth GroupMedical - Healthcare Plans | $1.1M | $449.7B | 400K |
| Medical - Healthcare Plans — $449.7B in revenue across 400K staff, about 2.4× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 18 | REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsBiotechnology | $984K | $14.9B | 15K |
| Biotechnology — $14.9B in revenue across 15K staff, about 2.1× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 19 | MRKMerck & Co.Drug Manufacturers - General | $899K | $65.6B | 73K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $65.6B in revenue across 73K staff, about 1.9× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 20 | PFEPfizerDrug Manufacturers - General | $782K | $63.3B | 81K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $63.3B in revenue across 81K staff, about 1.7× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 21 | JNJJohnson & JohnsonDrug Manufacturers - General | $698K | $96.4B | 138K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $96.4B in revenue across 138K staff, about 1.5× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 22 | ZTSZoetisDrug Manufacturers - General | $689K | $9.5B | 14K |
| Drug Manufacturers - General — $9.5B in revenue across 14K staff, about 1.5× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 23 | ISRGIntuitive SurgicalMedical - Devices | $677K | $10.6B | 16K |
| Medical - Devices — $10.6B in revenue across 16K staff, about 1.4× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 24 | RMDResMedMedical - Devices | $555K | $5.5B | 10K |
| Medical - Devices — $5.5B in revenue across 10K staff, about 1.2× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||
| 25 | PODDInsulet CorporationMedical - Devices | $537K | $2.9B | 5K |
| Medical - Devices — $2.9B in revenue across 5K staff, about 1.1× the Health Care median of $472K. | ||||