Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Non-Current Assets
Intangibles (Net)
McKesson Intangibles (Net) decreased by 1.0% to $4.18B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 176.9%, from $1.51B to $4.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
High levels reflect significant investment in growth through acquisitions; changes indicate the impact of amortization or impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of acquired intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks, and drug licenses, net of accumu...
Peer comparison
Very high in the pharmaceutical industry due to the reliance on patent-protected drug portfolios.
Metric ID:
intangible_assets_netHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.80B | $2.39B | $2.13B | $2.06B | $1.98B | $1.87B | $2.27B | $2.28B | $2.22B | $2.14B | $2.10B | $2.11B | $2.05B | $1.57B | $1.51B | $1.46B | $4.27B | $4.22B | $4.18B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.7% | -10.7% | -3.3% | -4.0% | -5.3% | +21.4% | +0.2% | -2.5% | -3.6% | -2.1% | +0.6% | -3.1% | -23.1% | -4.1% | -3.0% | +191.8% | -1.2% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -29.4% | -21.5% | +6.7% | +10.6% | +12.4% | +14.4% | -7.7% | -7.3% | -7.9% | -26.6% | -28.0% | -30.6% | +108.9% | +168.3% | +176.9% |
Range$1.46B – $4.27B
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+22.6%
Median YoY Growth-7.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's intangibles (net)?
- McKesson (MCK) reported intangibles (net) of $4.18B in Q4 2025.
- How has McKesson's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's intangibles (net) increased by 176.9% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $4.18B.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's intangibles (net)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McKesson's intangibles (net) has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.98B to $4.18B.
- What does intangibles (net) mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and brand names, minus their amortized cost.