What is McKesson's operating cash flow?

Latest reported operating cash flow for McKesson (MCK) is $3.42B as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026.

How has McKesson operating cash flow changed year-over-year?

McKesson (MCK) operating cash flow changed +1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of McKesson operating cash flow?

McKesson (MCK) operating cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did McKesson operating cash flow hit its highest annual value?

McKesson operating cash flow reached its highest annual value of $6.16B in 2026.

What was McKesson operating cash flow in 2025?

McKesson (MCK) operating cash flow in 2025 was $6.08B.

What was McKesson operating cash flow in 2026?

McKesson (MCK) operating cash flow in 2026 was $6.16B.

McKesson (MCK) Operating Cash Flow

Latest period

$3.42B

YoY change

+1.2%

5Y CAGR

+6.3%

Peak year (2026)

$6.16B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2026

Latest: $6.16B

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2026

Latest: +1.2%

Operating Cash Flow history table for McKesson (MCK) from 1995 to 2026


2026	$6.16B	+1.2%	+$70.00M	Mar 31, 2026	May 8, 2026
2025	$6.08B	+41.1%	+$1.77B	Mar 31, 2025	May 9, 2025
2024	$4.31B	-16.4%	−$845.00M	Mar 31, 2024	May 8, 2024
2023	$5.16B	+16.4%	+$725.00M	Mar 31, 2023	May 9, 2023
2022	$4.43B	-2.4%	−$108.00M	Mar 31, 2022	May 9, 2022
2021	$4.54B	+3.8%	+$168.00M	Mar 31, 2021	May 12, 2021
2020	$4.37B	+8.4%	+$338.00M	Mar 31, 2020	May 22, 2020
2019	$4.04B	-7.1%	−$309.00M	Mar 31, 2019	May 15, 2019
2018	$4.34B	-8.4%	−$399.00M	Mar 31, 2018	May 24, 2018
2017	$4.74B	+29.2%	+$1.07B	Mar 31, 2017	May 22, 2017
2016	$3.67B	+18.0%	+$560.00M	Mar 31, 2016	May 5, 2016
2015	$3.11B	-0.8%	−$24.00M	Mar 31, 2015	May 12, 2015
2014	$3.14B	+26.3%	+$653.00M	Mar 31, 2014	May 14, 2014
2013	$2.48B	-15.8%	−$467.00M	Mar 31, 2013	May 7, 2013
2012	$2.95B	+26.2%	+$612.00M	Mar 31, 2012	May 2, 2012
2011	$2.34B	+0.9%	+$22.00M	Mar 31, 2011	May 5, 2011
2010	$2.32B	+71.4%	+$965.00M	Mar 31, 2010	May 4, 2010
2009	$1.35B	+55.5%	+$482.00M	Mar 31, 2009	May 5, 2009
2008	$869.00M	-43.5%	−$670.00M	Mar 31, 2008	May 7, 2008
2007	$1.54B	-43.9%	−$1.21B	Mar 31, 2007	May 9, 2007
2006	$2.74B	+78.4%	+$1.21B	Mar 31, 2006	May 16, 2006
2005	$1.54B	+173.1%	+$975.00M	Mar 31, 2005	May 13, 2005
2004	$563.40M	-19.0%	−$132.10M	Mar 31, 2004	Jun 10, 2004
2003	$695.50M	+111.2%	+$366.20M	Mar 31, 2003	Jun 6, 2003
2002	$329.30M	-6.7%	−$23.80M	Mar 31, 2002	Jun 12, 2002
2001	$353.10M	-184.9%	+$769.10M	Mar 31, 2001	Jun 1, 2001
2000	−$416.00M	-231.2%	−$733.10M	Mar 31, 2000	Jun 13, 2000
1999	$317.10M	+14313.6%	+$314.90M	Mar 31, 1999	Jul 16, 1999
1998	$2.20M	-99.1%	−$235.90M	Mar 31, 1998	Jul 29, 1998
1997	$238.10M	+9424.0%	+$235.60M	Mar 31, 1997	Jun 19, 1997
1996	$2.50M	-98.7%	−$192.60M	Mar 31, 1996	Feb 13, 1997
1995	$195.10M	—	—	Mar 31, 1995	Jun 12, 1995

2026$6.16B+1.2%
2025$6.08B+41.1%
2024$4.31B-16.4%
2023$5.16B+16.4%
2022$4.43B-2.4%
2021$4.54B+3.8%
2020$4.37B+8.4%
2019$4.04B-7.1%
2018$4.34B-8.4%
2017$4.74B+29.2%
2016$3.67B+18.0%
2015$3.11B-0.8%
2014$3.14B+26.3%
2013$2.48B-15.8%
2012$2.95B+26.2%
2011$2.34B+0.9%
2010$2.32B+71.4%
2009$1.35B+55.5%
2008$869.00M-43.5%
2007$1.54B-43.9%
2006$2.74B+78.4%
2005$1.54B+173.1%
2004$563.40M-19.0%
2003$695.50M+111.2%
2002$329.30M-6.7%
2001$353.10M-184.9%
2000−$416.00M-231.2%
1999$317.10M+14313.6%
1998$2.20M-99.1%
1997$238.10M+9424.0%
1996$2.50M-98.7%
1995$195.10M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from McKesson's reported cash flow statements (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 Operating Cash Flow at McKesson (MCK)

Operating Cash Flow for McKesson (MCK): headline value $3.42B · YoY +1.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1995.

In 2026, McKesson (MCK) operating cash flow totalled $6.16B – edged up 1.2% year-over-year.

McKesson operating cash flow has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +6.3% compound annual growth rate over 2021–2026 (5 years).

The record annual operating cash flow stands at $6.16B, reached in 2026; the historical low of −$416.00M was recorded in 2000.

McKesson Operating Cash Flow by Year

McKesson Operating Cash Flow 2026: $6.16B

2026's operating cash flow for McKesson came in at $6.16B, edged up 1.2% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

McKesson Operating Cash Flow 2025: $6.08B

McKesson posted operating cash flow of $6.08B in 2025, surged 41.1% from 2024.

McKesson Operating Cash Flow 2024: $4.31B

In 2024, McKesson reported operating cash flow of $4.31B, declined 16.4% below 2023.

McKesson Operating Cash Flow 2023: $5.16B

McKesson operating cash flow in 2023 was $5.16B, grew 16.4% from 2022.

McKesson Operating Cash Flow 2022: $4.43B

McKesson operating cash flow in 2022 was $4.43B.

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