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Unrecognized tax benefits
McKesson Unrecognized tax benefits remained flat by 0.0% to $1.60B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $1.40B to $1.60B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests more aggressive tax positions or increased scrutiny from tax authorities, while a decrease indicates resolution of tax uncertainties.
Detailed definition
Represents the total amount of tax benefits that have been taken or are expected to be taken in tax returns but have not...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for large multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures typically report significant balances.
Metric ID:
other_unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.70B | $1.70B | $1.60B | $1.50B | $1.50B | $1.50B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.50B | $1.60B | $1.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -5.9% | -6.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.1% | +6.7% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -11.8% | -11.8% | -6.3% | -6.7% | -6.7% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.1% | +14.3% | +14.3% |
Range$1.40B – $1.70B
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits?
- McKesson (MCK) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $1.60B in Q4 2025.
- How has McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $1.40B to $1.60B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- The total value of tax positions taken that are not yet fully recognized in financial reporting due to uncertainty.