Free Cash Flow for Cencora (COR)
Free Cash Flow for Cencora (COR): headline value $3.61B · YoY +7.0%. 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
$3.61B
YoY change
+7.0%
5Y CAGR
+11.8%
Peak year (2015)
$3.69B
Latest annual
$3.21B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Cencora (COR) from 1994 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Cencora (COR) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.21B | +7.0% | ||
| 2024 | $3.00B | -13.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.45B | +56.5% | ||
| 2022 | $2.21B | -1.0% | ||
| 2021 | $2.23B | +21.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.84B | -9.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.03B | +89.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.07B | +5.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.02B | -62.3% | ||
| 2016 | $2.71B | -26.4% | ||
| 2015 | $3.69B | +207.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.20B | +104.7% | ||
| 2013 | $585.67M | -48.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.14B | +14.1% | ||
| 2011 | $999.99M | +8.2% | ||
| 2010 | $923.99M | +44.8% | ||
| 2009 | $637.93M | +6.4% | ||
| 2008 | $599.76M | -45.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.09B | +57.0% | ||
| 2006 | $694.13M | -47.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.32B | +108.1% | ||
| 2004 | $635.80M | +140.6% | ||
| 2003 | $264.26M | -44.0% | ||
| 2002 | $471.77M | -844.5% | ||
| 2001 | -$63.37M | -131.7% | ||
| 2000 | $199.96M | -1662.2% | ||
| 1999 | -$12.80M | -111.1% | ||
| 1998 | $115.50M | -558.3% | ||
| 1997 | -$25.20M | -203.7% | ||
| 1996 | $24.30M | -149.3% | ||
| 1995 | -$49.30M | -165.3% | ||
| 1994 | $75.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Cencora'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
In 2025, Cencora (COR) free cash flow totalled $3.21B – grew 7.0% year-over-year.
Cencora free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +11.8%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Cencora free cash flow peaked at $3.69B in 2015; the latest annual figure is $3.21B in 2025 (13.1% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $3.69B was reported in 2015. The lowest in the available history was -$63.37M in 2001.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Cencora (COR) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
Cencora Free Cash Flow by Year
Cencora Free Cash Flow 2025: $3.21B
Cencora free cash flow in 2025 was $3.21B, grew 7.0% from 2024.
Cencora Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.00B
Cencora free cash flow in 2024 was $3.00B, declined 13.2% below 2023.
Cencora Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.45B
Cencora free cash flow in 2023 was $3.45B, surged 56.5% from 2022.
Cencora Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.21B
Cencora free cash flow in 2022 was $2.21B, edged down 1.0% below 2021.
Cencora Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.23B
Cencora free cash flow in 2021 was $2.23B.
See more financial history for Cencora (COR).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Cencora, 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 Cencora's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Cencora (COR) is $3.61B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cencora free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Cencora (COR) free cash flow changed +7.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cencora free cash flow?
Cencora (COR) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +11.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cencora free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Cencora free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.69B in 2015.
What was Cencora free cash flow in 2024?
Cencora (COR) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.00B.
What was Cencora free cash flow in 2025?
Cencora (COR) free cash flow in 2025 was $3.21B.
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