Operating
Amortization
McKesson Amortization increased by 90.0% to $95.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.4%, from $106.00M to $95.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Amortization shows a downward trend with a -6.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Aug 6, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
17 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $138.00M | $37.00M | $87.00M | $219.00M | $87.00M | $100.00M | $97.00M | $76.00M | $95.00M | $113.00M | $95.00M | $79.00M | $106.00M | $115.00M | $123.00M | $50.00M | $95.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -73.2% | +135.1% | +151.7% | -60.3% | +14.9% | -3.0% | -21.6% | +25.0% | +18.9% | -15.9% | -16.8% | +34.2% | +8.5% | +7.0% | -59.3% | +90.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.0% | +170.3% | +11.5% | -65.3% | +9.2% | +13.0% | -2.1% | +3.9% | +11.6% | +1.8% | +29.5% | -36.7% | -10.4% |
Range$37.00M – $219.00M
CAGR-8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+7.6%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's amortization?
- McKesson (MCK) reported amortization of $95.00M in Q2 2025.
- How has McKesson's amortization changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's amortization decreased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $106.00M to $95.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's amortization?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), McKesson's amortization has grown at a -6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $481.00M to $394.00M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.