Investing

Intangible Purchases

McKesson Intangible Purchases decreased by 10.3% to $78.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.9%, from $61.00M to $78.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Intangible Purchases shows an upward trend with a 29.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Aug 6, 2025

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates a focus on R&D and future-proofing the product portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks cash outflows for the acquisition or development of intangible assets, including software, patents, a...

Peer comparison

Highly relevant for software and tech companies; often compared against R&D expense ratios.

Metric ID: purchases_of_intangibles

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$66.00M$0.00$46.00M$36.00M$29.00M$82.00M$64.00M$0.00$46.00M$97.00M$70.00M$43.00M$61.00M$107.00M$67.00M$87.00M$78.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-21.7%-19.4%+182.8%-22.0%-100.0%+110.9%-27.8%-38.6%+41.9%+75.4%-37.4%+29.9%-10.3%
YoY Change-56.1%+39.1%-100.0%+58.6%+18.3%+9.4%+32.6%+10.3%-4.3%+102.3%+27.9%
Range$0.00$107.00M
CAGR+4.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.6%
Median YoY Growth+18.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McKesson's intangible purchases?
McKesson (MCK) reported intangible purchases of $78.00M in Q2 2025.
How has McKesson's intangible purchases changed year-over-year?
McKesson's intangible purchases increased by 27.9% year-over-year, from $61.00M to $78.00M.
What is the long-term trend for McKesson's intangible purchases?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), McKesson's intangible purchases has grown at a 29.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $148.00M to $322.00M.
What does intangible purchases mean?
Cash spent on acquiring or developing software and other intangible assets.