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Operating Cash Flow for Cardinal Health (CAH)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$1.82B

YoY change

-36.3%

5Y CAGR

+4.1%

Peak year (2024)

$3.76B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025

Latest: $2.40B

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025

Latest: -36.3%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1990 to 2025

  • 2025$2.40B-36.3%
  • 2024$3.76B+32.3%
  • 2023$2.84B-8.9%
  • 2022$3.12B+28.5%
  • 2021$2.43B+23.9%
  • 2020$1.96B-28.0%
  • 2019$2.72B-1.7%
  • 2018$2.77B+133.8%
  • 2017$1.18B-60.1%
  • 2016$2.97B+17.0%
  • 2015$2.54B+0.6%
  • 2014$2.52B+46.1%
  • 2013$1.73B+46.9%
  • 2012$1.18B-15.7%
  • 2011$1.39B-34.7%
  • 2010$2.13B+36.2%
  • 2009$1.57B+3.7%
  • 2008$1.51B+23.6%
  • 2007$1.22B-42.9%
  • 2006$2.14B-24.9%
  • 2005$2.85B+8.6%
  • 2004$2.62B+87.7%
  • 2003$1.40B+42.1%
  • 2002$983.90M+12.9%
  • 2001$871.70M+36.6%
  • 2000$638.20M+84.6%
  • 1999$345.70M+141.6%
  • 1998$143.10M+265.1%
  • 1997$39.20M-67.9%
  • 1996$122.20M+1063.8%
  • 1995$10.50M-114.0%
  • 1994−$74.90M-170.3%
  • 1993$106.50M-213.5%
  • 1992−$93.80M+300.9%
  • 1991−$23.40M-232.2%
  • 1990$17.70M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Cardinal Health's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Operating Cash Flow at Cardinal Health (CAH)

Operating Cash Flow for Cardinal Health (CAH): headline value $1.82B · YoY -36.3%. 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 .

2025's annual operating cash flow for Cardinal Health (CAH) came in at $2.40B – plunged 36.3% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Cardinal Health operating cash flow compounded at +4.1% per year, with mixed annual results across the window.

Between 2024 and 2025, Cardinal Health operating cash flow plunged 36.3%, falling from $3.76B to $2.40B.

Across the available history, operating cash flow reached its high of $3.76B in 2024 and its low of −$93.80M in 1992.

Cardinal Health Operating Cash Flow by Year

Cardinal Health Operating Cash Flow 2025: $2.40B

In 2025, Cardinal Health reported operating cash flow of $2.40B, plunged 36.3% below 2024.

Cardinal Health Operating Cash Flow 2024: $3.76B

Cardinal Health operating cash flow in 2024 was $3.76B, surged 32.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Cardinal Health Operating Cash Flow 2023: $2.84B

2023's operating cash flow for Cardinal Health came in at $2.84B, declined 8.9% below 2022.

Cardinal Health Operating Cash Flow 2022: $3.12B

Cardinal Health posted operating cash flow of $3.12B in 2022, grew 28.5% from 2021.

Cardinal Health Operating Cash Flow 2021: $2.43B

Cardinal Health operating cash flow in 2021 was $2.43B.

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