McKesson Corporation (MCK) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 2.03x

McKesson Corporation (MCK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.03x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.42 Billion exceeds net income of $1.68 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow conversion of McKesson Corporation to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

2.03x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$3.42 Billion
USD

Net Income

$1.68 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

McKesson Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2026)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for McKesson Corporation across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of McKesson Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for McKesson Corporation (1995–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for McKesson Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is McKesson Corporation worth.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2026 1.29x $6.16 Billion $4.76 Billion ▼ -26.1%
2025 1.75x $6.08 Billion $3.48 Billion ▲ +28.0%
2024 1.37x $4.31 Billion $3.16 Billion ▼ -1.5%
2023 1.39x $5.16 Billion $3.72 Billion ▼ -59.8%
2022 3.45x $4.43 Billion $1.29 Billion ▼ -11.8%
2020 3.91x $4.37 Billion $1.12 Billion ▼ -96.8%
2019 122.30x $4.04 Billion $33.00 Million ▲ +736.0%
2018 14.63x $4.34 Billion $297.00 Million ▲ +1489.1%
2017 0.92x $4.74 Billion $5.15 Billion ▼ -42.1%
2016 1.59x $3.67 Billion $2.31 Billion ▼ -21.2%
2015 2.02x $3.11 Billion $1.54 Billion ▼ -19.1%
2014 2.49x $3.14 Billion $1.26 Billion ▲ +34.3%
2013 1.86x $2.48 Billion $1.34 Billion ▼ -11.7%
2012 2.10x $2.95 Billion $1.40 Billion ▲ +1.6%
2011 2.07x $2.34 Billion $1.13 Billion ▲ +12.8%
2010 1.83x $2.32 Billion $1.26 Billion ▲ +11.7%
2009 1.64x $1.35 Billion $823.00 Million ▲ +87.0%
2008 0.88x $869.00 Million $990.00 Million ▼ -47.9%
2007 1.69x $1.54 Billion $913.00 Million ▼ -53.9%
2006 3.65x $2.74 Billion $751.00 Million ▲ +319.3%
2004 0.87x $563.40 Million $646.50 Million ▼ -29.6%
2003 1.24x $695.50 Million $562.10 Million ▲ +57.3%
2002 0.79x $329.30 Million $418.60 Million ▲ +139.3%
2000 -2.00x $-416.00 Million $207.80 Million ▼ -153.6%
1999 3.73x $317.10 Million $84.90 Million ▲ +26197.7%
1998 0.01x $2.20 Million $154.90 Million ▼ -99.2%
1997 1.78x $238.10 Million $133.90 Million ▲ +9530.7%
1996 0.02x $2.50 Million $135.40 Million ▼ -96.2%
1995 0.48x $195.10 Million $404.50 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.