Cash on Hand for Cardinal Health (CAH)
According to Cardinal Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.78B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.78B
YoY change
-24.5%
5Y CAGR
+6.9%
Peak year (2017)
$6.88B
Latest annual
$3.87B
Cash on Hand history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.87B | -24.5% | ||
| 2024 | $5.13B | +25.9% | ||
| 2023 | $4.08B | -13.6% | ||
| 2022 | $4.72B | +38.5% | ||
| 2021 | $3.41B | +23.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.77B | +9.5% | ||
| 2019 | $2.53B | +43.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.76B | -74.4% | ||
| 2017 | $6.88B | +192.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.36B | -49.0% | ||
| 2015 | $4.62B | +61.1% | ||
| 2014 | $2.87B | +50.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.90B | -16.4% | ||
| 2012 | $2.27B | +17.9% | ||
| 2011 | $1.93B | -30.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.76B | +125.5% | ||
| 2009 | $1.22B | -27.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.68B | +16.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.44B | -14.5% | ||
| 2006 | $1.69B | +12.4% | ||
| 2005 | $1.50B | +36.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.10B | -36.4% | ||
| 2003 | $1.72B | +24.7% | ||
| 2002 | $1.38B | +47.9% | ||
| 2001 | $934.10M | +73.1% | ||
| 2000 | $539.50M | +191.0% | ||
| 1999 | $185.40M | -50.3% | ||
| 1998 | $373.30M | +53.6% | ||
| 1997 | $243.10M | -20.1% | ||
| 1996 | $304.30M | +649.5% | ||
| 1995 | $40.60M | -26.0% | ||
| 1994 | $54.90M | -17.6% | ||
| 1993 | $66.60M | +1700.0% | ||
| 1992 | $3.70M | -93.6% | ||
| 1991 | $57.90M | +672.0% | ||
| 1990 | $7.50M | -19.4% | ||
| 1989 | $9.30M | +132.5% | ||
| 1988 | $4.00M | -61.9% | ||
| 1987 | $10.50M | -77.4% | ||
| 1986 | $46.50M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Cardinal Health's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of Cardinal Health (CAH) cash and short-term investments is $3.87B – declined 24.5% year-over-year.
Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +6.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2017 and 2025, Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments plunged 43.7%, falling from $6.88B to $3.87B.
$6.88B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2017, against a low of $3.70M during 1992.
Cardinal Health (CAH) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.85B.
Cardinal Health Cash on Hand by Year
Cardinal Health Cash on Hand 2025: $3.87B
Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.87B, declined 24.5% below 2024.
Cardinal Health Cash on Hand 2024: $5.13B
Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $5.13B, grew 25.9% from 2023.
Cardinal Health Cash on Hand 2023: $4.08B
Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.08B, declined 13.6% below 2022.
Cardinal Health Cash on Hand 2022: $4.72B
Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.72B, surged 38.5% from 2021.
Cardinal Health Cash on Hand 2021: $3.41B
Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.41B.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $28.12B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Cardinal Health (CAH) is $2.78B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) cash and short-term investments changed -24.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +6.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $6.88B in 2017.
What was Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $5.13B.
What was Cardinal Health cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.87B.
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