Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate

McKesson Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate increased by 7.1% to $1.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $1.30B to $1.50B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher tax uncertainty, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of tax positions taken by the company that have not been recognized in the financial stateme...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's global tax footprint and audit environment; peers with similar international operations show comparable levels of tax uncertainty.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits_impacting_etr

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.30B$1.30B$1.30B$1.30B$1.30B$1.40B$1.30B$1.30B$1.30B$1.30B$1.30B$1.30B$1.40B$1.40B$1.50B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.7%-7.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.7%+0.0%+7.1%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+7.7%+0.0%+0.0%-7.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.7%+7.7%+15.4%
Range$1.30B$1.50B
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak8 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
McKesson (MCK) reported unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate of $1.50B in Q4 2025.
How has McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate changed year-over-year?
McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $1.30B to $1.50B.
What is the long-term trend for McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McKesson's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.40B to $1.50B.
What does unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate mean?
Potential tax savings that are currently excluded from financial results due to uncertainty.