Capital Expenditures for Cardinal Health (CAH)
According to Cardinal Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $597.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$597.00M
YoY change
+7.0%
5Y CAGR
+7.8%
Peak year (2005)
$571.70M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$10.68B
CapEx history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $547.00M | +7.0% | ||
| 2024 | $511.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2023 | $481.00M | +24.3% | ||
| 2022 | $387.00M | -3.3% | ||
| 2021 | $400.00M | +6.7% | ||
| 2020 | $375.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 2019 | $328.00M | -14.6% | ||
| 2018 | $384.00M | -0.8% | ||
| 2017 | $387.00M | -16.8% | ||
| 2016 | $465.00M | +55.0% | ||
| 2015 | $300.00M | +20.5% | ||
| 2014 | $249.00M | +27.7% | ||
| 2013 | $195.00M | -25.9% | ||
| 2012 | $263.00M | -9.7% | ||
| 2011 | $291.30M | +13.9% | ||
| 2010 | $255.80M | -52.0% | ||
| 2009 | $533.40M | +41.8% | ||
| 2008 | $376.10M | +5.2% | ||
| 2007 | $357.40M | -19.4% | ||
| 2006 | $443.20M | -22.5% | ||
| 2005 | $571.70M | +39.4% | ||
| 2004 | $410.20M | -3.1% | ||
| 2003 | $423.20M | +48.3% | ||
| 2002 | $285.40M | -16.4% | ||
| 2001 | $341.20M | +10.9% | ||
| 2000 | $307.80M | -34.1% | ||
| 1999 | $467.40M | +307.5% | ||
| 1998 | $114.70M | +52.5% | ||
| 1997 | $75.20M | +2.9% | ||
| 1996 | $73.10M | +70.0% | ||
| 1995 | $43.00M | +280.5% | ||
| 1994 | $11.30M | +113.2% | ||
| 1993 | $5.30M | -40.4% | ||
| 1992 | $8.90M | -18.3% | ||
| 1991 | $10.90M | +186.8% | ||
| 1990 | $3.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Cardinal Health's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual capital expenditures for Cardinal Health (CAH) came in at $547.00M – grew 7.0% year-over-year.
Cardinal Health capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +7.8%, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2005 and 2025, Cardinal Health capital expenditures edged down 4.3%, falling from $571.70M to $547.00M.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $571.70M (2005); the minimum reading of $3.80M dates to 1990.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Cardinal Health (CAH) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $3.87B.
Cardinal Health Capital Expenditures by Year
Cardinal Health Capital Expenditures 2025: $547.00M
Cardinal Health capital expenditures in 2025 was $547.00M, grew 7.0% from 2024.
Cardinal Health Capital Expenditures 2024: $511.00M
Cardinal Health capital expenditures in 2024 was $511.00M, grew 6.2% from 2023.
Cardinal Health Capital Expenditures 2023: $481.00M
Cardinal Health capital expenditures in 2023 was $481.00M, grew 24.3% from 2022.
Cardinal Health Capital Expenditures 2022: $387.00M
Cardinal Health capital expenditures in 2022 was $387.00M, edged down 3.3% below 2021.
Cardinal Health Capital Expenditures 2021: $400.00M
Cardinal Health capital expenditures in 2021 was $400.00M.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $90.11B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.84B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $4.83B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $3.62B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $2.81B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $1.86B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $1.21B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Cardinal Health (CAH) is $597.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) capital expenditures changed +7.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cardinal Health capital expenditures?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +7.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cardinal Health capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Cardinal Health capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $571.70M in 2005.
What was Cardinal Health capital expenditures in 2024?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) capital expenditures in 2024 was $511.00M.
What was Cardinal Health capital expenditures in 2025?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) capital expenditures in 2025 was $547.00M.
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