Free Cash Flow for Cardinal Health (CAH)
Free Cash Flow for Cardinal Health (CAH): headline value $5.51B · YoY -43.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$5.51B
YoY change
-43.1%
5Y CAGR
+3.1%
Peak year (2024)
$3.25B
Latest annual
$1.85B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.85B | -43.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.25B | +37.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.36B | -13.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.73B | +34.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.03B | +28.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.58B | -33.8% | ||
| 2019 | $2.39B | +0.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.38B | +199.1% | ||
| 2017 | $797.00M | -68.2% | ||
| 2016 | $2.51B | +11.9% | ||
| 2015 | $2.24B | -1.5% | ||
| 2014 | $2.27B | +48.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.53B | +67.8% | ||
| 2012 | $913.00M | -17.2% | ||
| 2011 | $1.10B | -41.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.88B | +81.7% | ||
| 2009 | $1.03B | -9.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.14B | +31.2% | ||
| 2007 | $865.70M | -49.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.70B | -25.5% | ||
| 2005 | $2.28B | +2.9% | ||
| 2004 | $2.21B | +127.2% | ||
| 2003 | $974.80M | +39.6% | ||
| 2002 | $698.50M | +31.7% | ||
| 2001 | $530.50M | +60.6% | ||
| 2000 | $330.40M | -371.5% | ||
| 1999 | -$121.70M | -528.5% | ||
| 1998 | $28.40M | -178.9% | ||
| 1997 | -$36.00M | -173.3% | ||
| 1996 | $49.10M | -251.1% | ||
| 1995 | -$32.50M | -62.3% | ||
| 1994 | -$86.20M | -185.2% | ||
| 1993 | $101.20M | -198.5% | ||
| 1992 | -$102.70M | +199.4% | ||
| 1991 | -$34.30M | -346.8% | ||
| 1990 | $13.90M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
Cardinal Health (CAH) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $1.85B (2025) – plunged 43.1% year-over-year.
Cardinal Health free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +3.1%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Cardinal Health free cash flow peaked at $3.25B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $1.85B in 2025 (43.1% below peak).
2024 marks the peak free cash flow at $3.25B, with the historical low of -$121.70M recorded in 1999.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Cardinal Health (CAH) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
Cardinal Health Free Cash Flow by Year
Cardinal Health Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.85B
Cardinal Health free cash flow in 2025 was $1.85B, plunged 43.1% below 2024.
Cardinal Health Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.25B
Cardinal Health free cash flow in 2024 was $3.25B, surged 37.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cardinal Health Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.36B
Cardinal Health free cash flow in 2023 was $2.36B, declined 13.6% below 2022.
Cardinal Health Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.73B
Cardinal Health free cash flow in 2022 was $2.73B, surged 34.8% from 2021.
Cardinal Health Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.03B
Cardinal Health free cash flow in 2021 was $2.03B.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Cardinal Health (CAH) is $5.51B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Cardinal Health (CAH) free cash flow changed -43.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cardinal Health free cash flow?
Cardinal Health (CAH) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +3.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cardinal Health free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Cardinal Health free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.25B in 2024.
What was Cardinal Health free cash flow in 2024?
Cardinal Health (CAH) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.25B.
What was Cardinal Health free cash flow in 2025?
Cardinal Health (CAH) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.85B.
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