Total Liabilities for Cardinal Health (CAH)
According to Cardinal Health's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $60.78B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$60.78B
YoY change
+15.4%
5Y CAGR
+7.4%
Peak year (2025)
$55.76B
Latest annual
$55.76B
Total Liabilities history chart for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Cardinal Health (CAH) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55.76B | +15.4% | ||
| 2024 | $48.33B | +4.4% | ||
| 2023 | $46.31B | +3.9% | ||
| 2022 | $44.58B | +4.5% | ||
| 2021 | $42.66B | +9.5% | ||
| 2020 | $38.97B | +12.5% | ||
| 2019 | $34.63B | +2.2% | ||
| 2018 | $33.89B | +1.8% | ||
| 2017 | $33.28B | +20.8% | ||
| 2016 | $27.55B | +15.3% | ||
| 2015 | $23.89B | +21.7% | ||
| 2014 | $19.63B | -1.1% | ||
| 2013 | $19.84B | +10.1% | ||
| 2012 | $18.02B | +6.0% | ||
| 2011 | $17.00B | +15.5% | ||
| 2010 | $14.71B | -10.2% | ||
| 2009 | $16.39B | +4.4% | ||
| 2008 | $15.70B | -0.5% | ||
| 2007 | $15.78B | +5.6% | ||
| 2006 | $14.94B | +12.8% | ||
| 2005 | $13.25B | -1.1% | ||
| 2004 | $13.39B | +24.1% | ||
| 2003 | $10.79B | +7.4% | ||
| 2002 | $10.04B | +9.1% | ||
| 2001 | $9.21B | +20.7% | ||
| 2000 | $7.62B | +57.7% | ||
| 1999 | $4.83B | +6.9% | ||
| 1998 | $4.52B | +157.4% | ||
| 1997 | $1.76B | -1.8% | ||
| 1996 | $1.79B | +38.3% | ||
| 1995 | $1.29B | +25.9% | ||
| 1994 | $1.03B | +156.2% | ||
| 1993 | $400.90M | +12.2% | ||
| 1992 | $357.30M | +41.2% | ||
| 1991 | $253.00M | +100.3% | ||
| 1990 | $126.30M | -23.4% | ||
| 1989 | $164.80M | +20.7% | ||
| 1988 | $136.50M | +4.8% | ||
| 1987 | $130.30M | +35.6% | ||
| 1986 | $96.10M | — |
Total Liabilities 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) total liabilities totalled $55.76B – grew 15.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Cardinal Health total liabilities expanded at a +7.4% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak total liabilities at $55.76B, with the historical low of $96.10M recorded in 1986.
Within Healthcare, Cardinal Health (CAH) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $101.80B.
Cardinal Health Total Liabilities by Year
Cardinal Health Total Liabilities 2025: $55.76B
Cardinal Health total liabilities in 2025 was $55.76B, grew 15.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cardinal Health Total Liabilities 2024: $48.33B
Cardinal Health total liabilities in 2024 was $48.33B, edged up 4.4% from 2023.
Cardinal Health Total Liabilities 2023: $46.31B
Cardinal Health total liabilities in 2023 was $46.31B, edged up 3.9% from 2022.
Cardinal Health Total Liabilities 2022: $44.58B
Cardinal Health total liabilities in 2022 was $44.58B, edged up 4.5% from 2021.
Cardinal Health Total Liabilities 2021: $42.66B
Cardinal Health total liabilities in 2021 was $42.66B.
See more financial history for Cardinal Health (CAH).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Cardinal Health, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $348.86B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $207.88B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $137.19B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $117.67B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $85.94B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $84.20B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $81.93B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $65.36B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Cardinal Health (CAH) is $60.78B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cardinal Health total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total liabilities changed +15.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cardinal Health total liabilities?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +7.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cardinal Health total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Cardinal Health total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $55.76B in 2025.
What was Cardinal Health total liabilities in 2024?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total liabilities in 2024 was $48.33B.
What was Cardinal Health total liabilities in 2025?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) total liabilities in 2025 was $55.76B.
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