Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
McKesson Accounts Payable decreased by 1.2% to $59.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $55.33B to $59.97B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash flow management through extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster settlement of obligations.
Detailed definition
Accounts payable represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers for pharmaceutical products and services receiv...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across wholesale and retail sectors; essential for calculating the cash conversion cycle.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical 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 | $38.39B | $38.92B | $37.18B | $38.09B | $39.71B | $41B | $42.24B | $42.49B | $43.98B | $46.8B | $46.7B | $47.1B | $51.7B | $53.32B | $49.69B | $55.33B | $57.86B | $60.94B | $60.68B | $59.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | -4.5% | +2.4% | +4.3% | +3.3% | +3.0% | +0.6% | +3.5% | +6.4% | -0.2% | +0.9% | +9.8% | +3.1% | -6.8% | +11.4% | +4.6% | +5.3% | -0.4% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.4% | +5.3% | +13.6% | +11.6% | +10.8% | +14.1% | +10.6% | +10.8% | +17.6% | +13.9% | +6.4% | +17.5% | +11.9% | +14.3% | +22.1% | +8.4% |
Range$37.18B – $60.94B
CAGR+9.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+11.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's accounts payable?
- McKesson (MCK) reported accounts payable of $59.97B in Q1 2026.
- How has McKesson's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's accounts payable increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $55.33B to $59.97B.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), McKesson's accounts payable has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.98B to $59.97B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods and services.