Mckesson (MCK) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Mckesson (MCK) recorded Change in Inventory of $1.96 billion in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), up 59.4% from $1.23 billion a year earlier but down 5.6% from the prior quarter.
Mckesson (MCK) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Mckesson's Change in Inventory came in at $1.92 billion as of Sep 30, 2026, down 11.3% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it came in at $1.08 billion, down 52.3% from FY2025.
- Annual Change in Inventory has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -13.8% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Change in Inventory came in at $2.27 billion in FY2025 (+75.4%), $1.29 billion in FY2024 (+2.8%), $1.26 billion in FY2023 (+7.7%) and $1.17 billion in FY2022 (-48.6%).
- Quarterly Change in Inventory has ranged from -$3.02 billion in fiscal Q4 2026 to $4.44 billion in fiscal Q1 2025 over the past five years.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Change in Inventory in the last five years was growth of 437.8% in fiscal Q1 2025, against a decline of 95.3% in fiscal Q3 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $2.07 billion (Q1 2027), -$3.02 billion (Q4 2026) and $899 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 359.00 Bn | 239.64 Bn | 35.71 Bn | - |
| 2 | Mckesson | 123.95 Bn | 105.32 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 1.96 Bn |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 111.19 Bn | 59.95 Bn | 47.21 Bn | 618.00 Mn |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 91.22 Bn | -51.36 Bn | 13.65 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cigna | 78.47 Bn | 47.34 Bn | 15.09 Bn | -292.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cencora | 66.32 Bn | 55.22 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 886.86 Mn |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 63.37 Bn | 46.54 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 1.17 Bn |
| 8 | Humana | 51.41 Bn | -36.45 Bn | 5.50 Bn | - |
| 9 | Centene | 33.72 Bn | -60.99 Bn | 9.52 Bn | - |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.44 Bn | -24.56 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 899.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.97 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -864.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -176.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 826.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -931.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 737.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 498.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 955.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -490.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 495.00 Mn |
Mckesson Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=MCK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "MCK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=MCK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();