Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.80x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.82 Billion exceeds net income of $380.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow conversion of Cardinal Health Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cardinal Health Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cardinal Health Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Cardinal Health Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cardinal Health Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CAH stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.53x | $2.40 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -65.4% |
| 2024 | 4.41x | $3.76 Billion | $853.00 Million | ▼ -59.3% |
| 2023 | 10.84x | $2.84 Billion | $262.00 Million | ▲ +173.0% |
| 2021 | 3.97x | $2.43 Billion | $612.00 Million | ▲ +99.0% |
| 2019 | 1.99x | $2.72 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -81.3% |
| 2018 | 10.69x | $2.77 Billion | $259.00 Million | ▲ +1068.0% |
| 2017 | 0.91x | $1.18 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -55.9% |
| 2016 | 2.08x | $2.97 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.10x | $2.54 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.17x | $2.52 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2013 | 5.16x | $1.73 Billion | $335.00 Million | ▲ +369.1% |
| 2012 | 1.10x | $1.18 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2011 | 1.44x | $1.39 Billion | $966.00 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2010 | 3.64x | $2.13 Billion | $587.00 Million | ▲ +75.9% |
| 2009 | 2.07x | $1.57 Billion | $758.20 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.78x | $1.51 Billion | $847.20 Million | ▲ +181.8% |
| 2007 | 0.63x | $1.22 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -70.4% |
| 2006 | 2.14x | $2.14 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2005 | 2.71x | $2.85 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +56.8% |
| 2004 | 1.73x | $2.62 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +70.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01x | $1.40 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.86x | $983.90 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02x | $871.70 Million | $857.40 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $638.20 Million | $717.80 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 1999 | 0.72x | $345.70 Million | $481.00 Million | ▲ +125.3% |
| 1998 | 0.32x | $143.10 Million | $448.50 Million | ▲ +47.4% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | $39.20 Million | $181.10 Million | ▼ -79.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04x | $122.20 Million | $117.60 Million | ▲ +1310.2% |
| 1995 | 0.07x | $10.50 Million | $142.50 Million | ▲ +103.5% |
| 1994 | -2.13x | $-74.90 Million | $35.10 Million | ▼ -167.3% |
| 1993 | 3.17x | $106.50 Million | $33.60 Million | ▲ +185.2% |
| 1992 | -3.72x | $-93.80 Million | $25.20 Million | ▼ -176.8% |
| 1991 | -1.34x | $-23.40 Million | $17.40 Million | ▼ -197.3% |
| 1990 | 1.38x | $17.70 Million | $12.80 Million | — |