Non-Current Liabilities
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
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 4, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease generally signals the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax planning risks.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures often carry significant balances in this category.
Metric ID:
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 amount of potential tax savings that the company has not yet claimed because the outcome is uncertain.