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). Check how tangible is Cardinal Health Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Cardinal Health Inc generate cash.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Cardinal Health Inc from 1990 to 2025. See CAH free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |