Operating CF
$5.01B
Capex
−$617.00M
Free Cash Flow
$4.39B
FCF Margin
+87.7%
Cash flow waterfall for Cardinal Health (CAH) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $4.39B
Cash flow breakdown for Cardinal Health (CAH) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.01B | $5.01B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$617.00M | $4.39B |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.39B | $4.39B |
| Acquisitions | −$3.36B | $1.03B |
| Other Investing | $35.00M | $1.06B |
| Share Buybacks | −$243.00M | $820.00M |
| Dividends Paid | −$491.00M | $329.00M |
| Net Debt Change | $1.14B | $1.47B |
| Other Financing & FX | −$861.00M | $611.00M |
| Net Cash Increase | $611.00M | $611.00M |
- Operating Cash Flow$5.01B
- Capital Expenditure−$617.00M
- Free Cash Flow$4.39B
- Acquisitions−$3.36B
- Other Investing$35.00M
- Share Buybacks−$243.00M
- Dividends Paid−$491.00M
- Net Debt Change$1.14B
- Other Financing & FX−$861.00M
- Net Cash Increase$611.00M
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