Net Assets for Cardinal Health (CAH)
According to Cardinal Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported net assets is -$2.70B USD. Net assets — also called stockholders' equity — equal total assets minus total liabilities. They represent the residual claim of shareholders on the company's assets and roughly track book value over time.
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
-$2.70B
YoY change
-13.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2009)
$8.72B
Latest annual
-$2.78B
Net Assets history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
Net Assets history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Assets | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$2.78B | -13.4% | ||
| 2024 | -$3.21B | +8.6% | ||
| 2023 | -$2.96B | +317.2% | ||
| 2022 | -$709.00M | -139.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.79B | +0.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.79B | -71.7% | ||
| 2019 | $6.33B | +4.4% | ||
| 2018 | $6.06B | -11.0% | ||
| 2017 | $6.81B | +3.9% | ||
| 2016 | $6.55B | +4.8% | ||
| 2015 | $6.26B | -2.3% | ||
| 2014 | $6.40B | +7.1% | ||
| 2013 | $5.97B | -4.3% | ||
| 2012 | $6.24B | +6.8% | ||
| 2011 | $5.85B | +10.9% | ||
| 2010 | $5.28B | -39.5% | ||
| 2009 | $8.72B | +12.6% | ||
| 2008 | $7.75B | +5.0% | ||
| 2007 | $7.38B | -13.1% | ||
| 2006 | $8.49B | -1.2% | ||
| 2005 | $8.59B | +7.7% | ||
| 2004 | $7.98B | +3.9% | ||
| 2003 | $7.67B | +20.0% | ||
| 2002 | $6.39B | +17.6% | ||
| 2001 | $5.44B | +23.6% | ||
| 2000 | $4.40B | +23.3% | ||
| 1999 | $3.57B | +20.8% | ||
| 1998 | $2.95B | +121.4% | ||
| 1997 | $1.33B | +28.9% | ||
| 1996 | $1.04B | +88.9% | ||
| 1995 | $548.20M | +48.8% | ||
| 1994 | $368.50M | +44.2% | ||
| 1993 | $255.60M | +16.6% | ||
| 1992 | $219.30M | +13.4% | ||
| 1991 | $193.40M | +54.8% | ||
| 1990 | $124.90M | +83.9% | ||
| 1989 | $67.90M | +25.7% | ||
| 1988 | $54.00M | +15.6% | ||
| 1987 | $46.70M | +12.5% | ||
| 1986 | $41.50M | — |
Net Assets 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
In 2025, Cardinal Health (CAH) net assets totalled -$2.78B – declined 13.4% year-over-year.
Cardinal Health net assets peaked at $8.72B in 2009; the latest annual figure is -$2.78B in 2025 (131.9% below peak).
The highest annual net assets of $8.72B was reported in 2009. The lowest in the available history was -$3.21B in 2024.
Cardinal Health (CAH) sits 8th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $50.64B.
Cardinal Health Net Assets by Year
Cardinal Health Net Assets 2025: -$2.78B
Cardinal Health net assets in 2025 was -$2.78B, declined 13.4% below 2024.
Cardinal Health Net Assets 2024: -$3.21B
Cardinal Health net assets in 2024 was -$3.21B, grew 8.6% from 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Cardinal Health Net Assets 2023: -$2.96B
Cardinal Health net assets in 2023 was -$2.96B, surged 317.2% from 2022.
Cardinal Health Net Assets 2022: -$709.00M
Cardinal Health net assets in 2022 was -$709.00M, plunged 139.6% below 2021.
Cardinal Health Net Assets 2021: $1.79B
Cardinal Health net assets in 2021 was $1.79B.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — Net Assets
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest net assets.
| Company | Net Assets | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $194.05B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $94.11B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $81.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $52.61B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $48.67B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $26.54B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.66B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | -$3.27B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's net assets?
- Latest reported net assets for Cardinal Health (CAH) is -$2.70B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health net assets changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) net assets changed -13.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Cardinal Health net assets hit its highest annual value?
- Cardinal Health net assets reached its highest annual value of $8.72B in 2009.
What was Cardinal Health net assets in 2024?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) net assets in 2024 was -$3.21B.
What was Cardinal Health net assets in 2025?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) net assets in 2025 was -$2.78B.
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