Current Liabilities
Accrued Expenses
McKesson Accrued Expenses increased by 19.0% to $6.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $5.03B to $6.03B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations often track with operational activity levels and seasonal timing of payments.
Detailed definition
Accrued expenses are liabilities for services or goods that have been consumed or incurred but for which no invoice has...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting accrual; comparable across all corporate entities.
Metric ID:
accrued_expensesHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.3B | $4.43B | $4.33B | $4.54B | $4.08B | $4.28B | $4.45B | $4.2B | $4.09B | $4.01B | $4.4B | $4.92B | $4.38B | $4.79B | $5.03B | $4.83B | $4.92B | $5.07B | $6.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.1% | -2.2% | +4.9% | -10.3% | +5.0% | +4.1% | -5.7% | -2.6% | -2.0% | +9.8% | +11.7% | -10.8% | +9.2% | +5.0% | -4.0% | +2.1% | +2.9% | +19.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.1% | -3.4% | +2.8% | -7.6% | +0.3% | -6.4% | -1.2% | +17.0% | +7.2% | +19.5% | +14.2% | -1.8% | +12.3% | +5.9% | +20.0% |
Range$4.01B – $6.03B
CAGR+7.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Accrued Expenses at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McKesson's accrued expenses?
- McKesson (MCK) reported accrued expenses of $6.03B in Q4 2025.
- How has McKesson's accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
- McKesson's accrued expenses increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $5.03B to $6.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for McKesson's accrued expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), McKesson's accrued expenses has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.99B to $4.83B.
- What does accrued expenses mean?
- Expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid or invoiced.