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Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent
McKesson Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent decreased by 0.2% to $5.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.1%, from $5.60B to $5.09B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent shows a downward trend with a -8.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals higher expected legal costs or adverse developments in ongoing litigation.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for legal proceedings and settlements that are expected to be resolved beyond th...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for McKesson, Cencora, and Cardinal Health due to shared industry-wide litigation risks.
Metric ID:
other_litigation_reserve_noncurrentHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '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 | $5.09B |
| 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% | -0.2% |
| 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% | -9.1% |
Range$5.09B – $7.60B
CAGR-8.1%
Avg YoY Growth-8.0%
Median YoY Growth-8.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's estimated litigation liability, noncurrent?
- McKesson (MCK) reported estimated litigation liability, noncurrent of $5.09B in Q1 2026.
- How has McKesson's estimated litigation liability, noncurrent changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's estimated litigation liability, noncurrent decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $5.60B to $5.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's estimated litigation liability, noncurrent?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), McKesson's estimated litigation liability, noncurrent has grown at a -8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.07B to $5.09B.
- What does estimated litigation liability, noncurrent mean?
- Estimated long-term financial reserves set aside for legal settlements and litigation.