Current Liabilities
Accrued Litigation
McKesson Accrued Litigation remained flat by 0.0% to $5.10B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.2%, from $5.62B to $5.10B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued Litigation shows a downward trend with a -8.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher legal risk or the recognition of new settlement obligations, which can negatively impact earnings.
Detailed definition
Accrued litigation represents the estimated liability for legal claims and settlements that are probable and estimable....
Peer comparison
Highly specific to the company's legal environment; peers in the pharmaceutical industry often carry similar provisions.
Metric ID:
accrued_litigationHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.60B | $7.15B | $7.15B | $7.22B | $7.13B | $6.64B | $6.64B | $6.63B | $6.63B | $6.13B | $6.13B | $6.11B | $6.11B | $5.62B | $5.62B | $5.60B | $5.60B | $5.10B | $5.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.9% | +0.1% | +0.9% | -1.2% | -6.8% | -0.0% | -0.3% | +0.0% | -7.5% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.0% | -8.1% | +0.0% | -0.3% | +0.0% | -8.9% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -7.0% | -7.1% | -8.2% | -7.1% | -7.8% | -7.7% | -7.7% | -7.8% | -8.3% | -8.3% | -8.4% | -8.4% | -9.2% | -9.2% |
Range$5.10B – $7.60B
CAGR-8.5%
Avg YoY Growth-7.9%
Median YoY Growth-7.8%
Accrued Litigation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's accrued litigation?
- McKesson (MCK) reported accrued litigation of $5.10B in Q4 2025.
- How has McKesson's accrued litigation changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's accrued litigation decreased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $5.62B to $5.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's accrued litigation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McKesson's accrued litigation has grown at a -8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.07B to $5.60B.
- What does accrued litigation mean?
- Money set aside to cover potential costs from legal disputes.