CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,321	$ 1,939
Short-term investments	1,287	0
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $148 and $152 as of September 26, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	3,794	3,533
Inventories	4,806	4,769
Other current assets	445	438
Total current assets	12,653	10,679
Property, plant, and equipment, net	4,728	4,778
Other non-current assets
Goodwill	8,073	8,079
Intangible assets, net	13,377	13,893
Deferred tax assets	833	583
Other long-term assets	514	472
Total other non-current assets	22,797	23,027
Total assets	40,178	38,484
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term borrowings and other short-term borrowings	29	77
Accounts payable	1,209	961
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,891	1,452
Total current liabilities	3,129	2,490
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings, less current portion	12,551	12,484
Tax receivable agreement liability	4,403	3,542
Other long-term liabilities	709	682
Total non-current liabilities	17,663	16,708
Total liabilities	20,792	19,198
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	11,428	10,717
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	377	(7)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4)	27
Total Medline Inc. stockholders’ equity	11,801	10,737
Noncontrolling interests	7,585	8,549
Total stockholders’ equity	19,386	19,286
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	40,178	38,484
Class A common stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	0	0
Class B common stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

Tax Receivable Agreement Liability, Noncurrent

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).