Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.08x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($1.82 Billion) in capital expenditures ($146.00 Million). See CAH net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Cardinal Health Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart tracks Cardinal Health Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 33 annual periods. Check CAH capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Cardinal Health Inc from 1990 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see CAH market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.23x | $2.40 Billion | $547.00 Million | ▲ +68.0% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $3.76 Billion | $511.00 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.17x | $2.84 Billion | $481.00 Million | ▲ +36.7% |
| 2022 | 0.12x | $3.12 Billion | $387.00 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $2.43 Billion | $400.00 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $1.96 Billion | $375.00 Million | ▲ +58.8% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $2.72 Billion | $328.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | $2.77 Billion | $384.00 Million | ▼ -57.6% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | $1.18 Billion | $387.00 Million | ▲ +108.8% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $2.97 Billion | $465.00 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $2.54 Billion | $300.00 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | $2.52 Billion | $249.00 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $1.73 Billion | $195.00 Million | ▼ -49.5% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $1.18 Billion | $263.00 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $1.39 Billion | $291.30 Million | ▲ +74.3% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | $2.13 Billion | $255.80 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $1.57 Billion | $533.40 Million | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $1.51 Billion | $376.10 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | $1.22 Billion | $357.40 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | $2.14 Billion | $443.20 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $2.85 Billion | $571.70 Million | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $2.62 Billion | $410.20 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | $1.40 Billion | $423.20 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.29x | $983.90 Million | $285.40 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $871.70 Million | $341.20 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $638.20 Million | $307.80 Million | ▼ -64.3% |
| 1999 | 1.35x | $345.70 Million | $467.40 Million | ▲ +68.7% |
| 1998 | 0.80x | $143.10 Million | $114.70 Million | ▼ -58.2% |
| 1997 | 1.92x | $39.20 Million | $75.20 Million | ▲ +220.7% |
| 1996 | 0.60x | $122.20 Million | $73.10 Million | ▼ -85.4% |
| 1995 | 4.10x | $10.50 Million | $43.00 Million | ▲ +8129.1% |
| 1993 | 0.05x | $106.50 Million | $5.30 Million | ▼ -76.8% |
| 1990 | 0.21x | $17.70 Million | $3.80 Million | — |