Latest period
$3.98B
YoY change
-30.2%
5Y CAGR
-8.7%
Peak year (2021)
$6.28B
Latest annual
$3.98B
Cash on Hand history chart for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2026
Latest: $3.98B
Cash on Hand growth chart for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2026
Latest: -30.2%
Cash on Hand history table for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2026
| 2026 | $3.98B | -30.2% | −$1.72B | ||
| 2025 | $5.69B | +24.2% | +$1.11B | ||
| 2024 | $4.58B | -2.0% | −$95.00M | ||
| 2023 | $4.68B | +32.4% | +$1.15B | ||
| 2022 | $3.53B | -43.7% | −$2.75B | ||
| 2021 | $6.28B | +56.4% | +$2.26B | ||
| 2020 | $4.01B | +34.7% | +$1.03B | ||
| 2019 | $2.98B | +11.6% | +$309.00M | ||
| 2018 | $2.67B | -4.0% | −$111.00M | ||
| 2017 | $2.78B | -31.3% | −$1.26B | ||
| 2016 | $4.05B | -24.2% | −$1.29B | ||
| 2015 | $5.34B | +27.4% | +$1.15B | ||
| 2014 | $4.19B | +70.7% | +$1.74B | ||
| 2013 | $2.46B | -22.0% | −$693.00M | ||
| 2012 | $3.15B | -12.8% | −$463.00M | ||
| 2011 | $3.61B | -3.2% | −$119.00M | ||
| 2010 | $3.73B | +76.9% | +$1.62B | ||
| 2009 | $2.11B | +54.8% | +$747.00M | ||
| 2008 | $1.36B | -30.3% | −$592.00M | ||
| 2007 | $1.95B | -8.8% | −$188.00M | ||
| 2006 | $2.14B | +18.4% | +$332.70M | ||
| 2005 | $1.81B | +152.1% | +$1.09B | ||
| 2004 | $717.80M | +34.5% | +$184.30M | ||
| 2003 | $533.50M | -5.2% | −$29.50M | ||
| 2002 | $563.00M | +26.3% | +$117.40M | ||
| 2001 | $445.60M | -26.5% | −$160.30M | ||
| 2000 | $605.90M | +151.6% | +$365.10M | ||
| 1999 | $240.80M | +574.5% | +$205.10M | ||
| 1998 | $35.70M | -71.4% | −$89.10M | ||
| 1997 | $124.80M | -55.7% | −$157.00M | ||
| 1996 | $281.80M | -26.9% | −$103.60M | ||
| 1995 | $385.40M | — | — |
- 2026$3.98B-30.2%
- 2025$5.69B+24.2%
- 2024$4.58B-2.0%
- 2023$4.68B+32.4%
- 2022$3.53B-43.7%
- 2021$6.28B+56.4%
- 2020$4.01B+34.7%
- 2019$2.98B+11.6%
- 2018$2.67B-4.0%
- 2017$2.78B-31.3%
- 2016$4.05B-24.2%
- 2015$5.34B+27.4%
- 2014$4.19B+70.7%
- 2013$2.46B-22.0%
- 2012$3.15B-12.8%
- 2011$3.61B-3.2%
- 2010$3.73B+76.9%
- 2009$2.11B+54.8%
- 2008$1.36B-30.3%
- 2007$1.95B-8.8%
- 2006$2.14B+18.4%
- 2005$1.81B+152.1%
- 2004$717.80M+34.5%
- 2003$533.50M-5.2%
- 2002$563.00M+26.3%
- 2001$445.60M-26.5%
- 2000$605.90M+151.6%
- 1999$240.80M+574.5%
- 1998$35.70M-71.4%
- 1997$124.80M-55.7%
- 1996$281.80M-26.9%
- 1995$385.40M—
Cash on Hand values are taken from McKesson's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at McKesson (MCK)
According to McKesson's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $3.98B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2026's annual cash and short-term investments for McKesson (MCK) came in at $3.98B – plunged 30.2% year-over-year.
Through 2021–2026 (5 years), McKesson cash and short-term investments delivered a -8.7% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2026, McKesson cash and short-term investments plunged 36.7%, falling from $6.28B to $3.98B.
2021 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $6.28B, with the historical low of $35.70M recorded in 1998.
McKesson Cash on Hand by Year
McKesson Cash on Hand 2026: $3.98B
McKesson cash and short-term investments in 2026 was $3.98B, plunged 30.2% below 2025.
McKesson Cash on Hand 2025: $5.69B
2025's cash and short-term investments for McKesson came in at $5.69B, grew 24.2% from 2024.
McKesson Cash on Hand 2024: $4.58B
McKesson posted cash and short-term investments of $4.58B in 2024, edged down 2.0% below 2023.
McKesson Cash on Hand 2023: $4.68B
In 2023, McKesson reported cash and short-term investments of $4.68B, surged 32.4% from 2022.
McKesson Cash on Hand 2022: $3.53B
McKesson cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.53B.
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