Total Debt for Cardinal Health (CAH)
According to Cardinal Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $9.03B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$9.03B
YoY change
+66.6%
5Y CAGR
+6.6%
Peak year (2017)
$10.39B
Latest annual
$9.35B
Total Debt history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.35B | +66.6% | ||
| 2024 | $5.61B | +8.4% | ||
| 2023 | $5.18B | -10.8% | ||
| 2022 | $5.80B | -13.6% | ||
| 2021 | $6.71B | -0.9% | ||
| 2020 | $6.78B | -15.6% | ||
| 2019 | $8.03B | -10.9% | ||
| 2018 | $9.01B | -13.3% | ||
| 2017 | $10.39B | +87.7% | ||
| 2016 | $5.54B | +0.9% | ||
| 2015 | $5.49B | +38.3% | ||
| 2014 | $3.97B | +3.1% | ||
| 2013 | $3.85B | +33.2% | ||
| 2012 | $2.89B | +15.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.50B | +17.5% | ||
| 2010 | $2.13B | -41.6% | ||
| 2009 | $3.65B | -5.2% | ||
| 2008 | $3.85B | +10.7% | ||
| 2007 | $3.47B | +24.6% | ||
| 2006 | $2.79B | +6.1% | ||
| 2005 | $2.63B | -28.9% | ||
| 2004 | $3.70B | +36.8% | ||
| 2003 | $2.70B | +21.4% | ||
| 2002 | $2.23B | +18.0% | ||
| 2001 | $1.89B | -3.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.95B | +54.1% | ||
| 1999 | $1.26B | -7.2% | ||
| 1998 | $1.36B | +345.0% | ||
| 1997 | $306.10M | -17.5% | ||
| 1996 | $371.10M | +73.1% | ||
| 1995 | $214.40M | -9.9% | ||
| 1994 | $238.00M | +26.3% | ||
| 1993 | $188.40M | -1.8% | ||
| 1992 | $191.80M | +39.3% | ||
| 1991 | $137.70M | +189.9% | ||
| 1990 | $47.50M | -54.0% | ||
| 1989 | $103.30M | +23.4% | ||
| 1988 | $83.70M | +0.1% | ||
| 1987 | $83.60M | +43.2% | ||
| 1986 | $58.40M | — |
Total Debt 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
Cardinal Health (CAH) most recent annual total debt stands at $9.35B (2025) – surged 66.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cardinal Health total debt delivered a +6.6% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $10.39B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $47.50M in 1990.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Cardinal Health (CAH) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $52.57B.
Cardinal Health Total Debt by Year
Cardinal Health Total Debt 2025: $9.35B
Cardinal Health total debt in 2025 was $9.35B, surged 66.6% from 2024.
Cardinal Health Total Debt 2024: $5.61B
Cardinal Health total debt in 2024 was $5.61B, grew 8.4% from 2023.
Cardinal Health Total Debt 2023: $5.18B
Cardinal Health total debt in 2023 was $5.18B, declined 10.8% below 2022.
Cardinal Health Total Debt 2022: $5.80B
Cardinal Health total debt in 2022 was $5.80B, declined 13.6% below 2021.
Cardinal Health Total Debt 2021: $6.71B
Cardinal Health total debt in 2021 was $6.71B.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $78.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $42.50B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Cardinal Health (CAH) is $9.03B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health total debt changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total debt changed +66.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cardinal Health total debt?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total debt compound annual growth rate is +6.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cardinal Health total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Cardinal Health total debt reached its highest annual value of $10.39B in 2017.
What was Cardinal Health total debt in 2024?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total debt in 2024 was $5.61B.
What was Cardinal Health total debt in 2025?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total debt in 2025 was $9.35B.
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