Free Cash Flow for McKesson (MCK)
Free Cash Flow for McKesson (MCK): headline value $10.10B · YoY +44.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$10.10B
YoY change
+44.1%
5Y CAGR
+6.2%
Peak year (2025)
$5.23B
Latest annual
$5.23B
Free Cash Flow history chart for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.23B | +44.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.63B | -21.2% | ||
| 2023 | $4.60B | +18.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.90B | -0.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.90B | +0.9% | ||
| 2020 | $3.87B | +11.2% | ||
| 2019 | $3.48B | -7.6% | ||
| 2018 | $3.77B | -10.0% | ||
| 2017 | $4.18B | +39.6% | ||
| 2016 | $3.00B | +16.7% | ||
| 2015 | $2.57B | -5.7% | ||
| 2014 | $2.72B | +31.0% | ||
| 2013 | $2.08B | -18.5% | ||
| 2012 | $2.55B | +30.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.95B | +0.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.94B | +102.1% | ||
| 2009 | $959.00M | +86.9% | ||
| 2008 | $513.00M | -58.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.23B | -52.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.58B | +84.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.40B | +211.9% | ||
| 2004 | $448.40M | -22.6% | ||
| 2003 | $579.50M | +193.4% | ||
| 2002 | $197.50M | +1.7% | ||
| 2001 | $194.20M | -134.6% | ||
| 2000 | -$561.10M | +137.5% | ||
| 1999 | -$236.30M | +2.6% | ||
| 1998 | -$230.20M | -78.0% | ||
| 1997 | -$1.05B | +868.0% | ||
| 1996 | -$108.30M | -196.0% | ||
| 1995 | $112.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from McKesson's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, McKesson (MCK) free cash flow totalled $5.23B – surged 44.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), McKesson free cash flow delivered a +6.2% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$5.23B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2025, against a low of -$1.05B during 1997.
Within Healthcare, McKesson (MCK) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
McKesson Free Cash Flow by Year
McKesson Free Cash Flow 2025: $5.23B
McKesson free cash flow in 2025 was $5.23B, surged 44.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
McKesson Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.63B
McKesson free cash flow in 2024 was $3.63B, declined 21.2% below 2023.
McKesson Free Cash Flow 2023: $4.60B
McKesson free cash flow in 2023 was $4.60B, grew 18.0% from 2022.
McKesson Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.90B
McKesson free cash flow in 2022 was $3.90B, edged down 0.1% below 2021.
McKesson Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.90B
McKesson free cash flow in 2021 was $3.90B.
See more financial history for McKesson (MCK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as McKesson, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is McKesson's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for McKesson (MCK) is $10.10B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McKesson free cash flow changed year-over-year?
McKesson (MCK) free cash flow changed +44.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McKesson free cash flow?
McKesson (MCK) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McKesson free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
McKesson free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $5.23B in 2025.
What was McKesson free cash flow in 2024?
McKesson (MCK) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.63B.
What was McKesson free cash flow in 2025?
McKesson (MCK) free cash flow in 2025 was $5.23B.
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