What is McKesson's share buybacks?

McKesson (MCK) reported share buybacks of $2.67B in Q1 2026.

How has McKesson's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

McKesson's share buybacks increased by 790.3% year-over-year, from $300M to $2.67B.

What is the long-term trend for McKesson's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), McKesson's share buybacks has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.52B to $4.75B.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

McKesson MCK Share Buybacks

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$96.3B+6.0%

Gross profit$4.0B+11.1%

Operating income$2.2B+35.1%

Net income$1.7B+33.5%

EPS (diluted)$13.65+37.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.0B-33.3%

Total debt$2.3B-74.2%

Total equity-$2.2B-4.7%

Total assets$82.3B+9.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$3.4B-55.8%

CapEx$111.0M-34.3%

Free cash flow$3.3B-56.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$89.39B-0.7%

Enterprise value$87.69B-11.0%

P/E18.8×-9.7×

P/S0.2×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin3.6%-0.1pp

Operating margin1.5%+0.3pp

Net margin1.2%+0.3pp

FCF margin1.4%-0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity36%—

Debt / equity2×—

Current ratio0.9×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by McKesson in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: McKesson’s 10-K, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is McKesson's share buybacks?: McKesson (MCK) reported share buybacks of $2.67B in Q1 2026.
How has McKesson's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: McKesson's share buybacks increased by 790.3% year-over-year, from $300M to $2.67B.
What is the long-term trend for McKesson's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), McKesson's share buybacks has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.52B to $4.75B.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.