Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.09x as of March 2026, reinvesting $173.00 Million (capex $146.00 Million plus investments $27.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.82 Billion. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Cardinal Health Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cardinal Health Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Cardinal Health Inc across 33 annual periods. Also explore Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Cardinal Health Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see CAH company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.56x | $6.14 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $547.00 Million | ▲ +308.3% |
| 2024 | 0.63x | $2.36 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $511.00 Million | ▲ +90.5% |
| 2023 | 0.33x | $935.00 Million | $2.84 Billion | $481.00 Million | ▲ +151.4% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $409.00 Million | $3.12 Billion | $387.00 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $425.00 Million | $2.43 Billion | $400.00 Million | ▼ -72.4% |
| 2020 | 0.63x | $1.24 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $375.00 Million | ▲ +402.5% |
| 2019 | 0.13x | $343.00 Million | $2.72 Billion | $328.00 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.16x | $440.00 Million | $2.77 Billion | $384.00 Million | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2017 | 0.42x | $498.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $387.00 Million | ▲ +160.9% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $479.00 Million | $2.97 Billion | $465.00 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | $436.00 Million | $2.54 Billion | $300.00 Million | ▲ +46.4% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | $296.00 Million | $2.52 Billion | $249.00 Million | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $266.00 Million | $1.73 Billion | $195.00 Million | ▼ -49.0% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | $355.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $263.00 Million | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2011 | 0.61x | $851.10 Million | $1.39 Billion | $291.30 Million | ▲ +147.4% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | $526.50 Million | $2.13 Billion | $255.80 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $533.40 Million | $1.57 Billion | $533.40 Million | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $376.10 Million | $1.51 Billion | $376.10 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | $357.40 Million | $1.22 Billion | $357.40 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | $443.20 Million | $2.14 Billion | $443.20 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $571.70 Million | $2.85 Billion | $571.70 Million | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $410.20 Million | $2.62 Billion | $410.20 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | $423.20 Million | $1.40 Billion | $423.20 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.29x | $285.40 Million | $983.90 Million | $285.40 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $341.20 Million | $871.70 Million | $341.20 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $307.80 Million | $638.20 Million | $307.80 Million | ▼ -64.3% |
| 1999 | 1.35x | $467.40 Million | $345.70 Million | $467.40 Million | ▲ +68.7% |
| 1998 | 0.80x | $114.70 Million | $143.10 Million | $114.70 Million | ▼ -58.2% |
| 1997 | 1.92x | $75.20 Million | $39.20 Million | $75.20 Million | ▲ +220.7% |
| 1996 | 0.60x | $73.10 Million | $122.20 Million | $73.10 Million | ▼ -85.4% |
| 1995 | 4.10x | $43.00 Million | $10.50 Million | $43.00 Million | ▲ +8129.1% |
| 1993 | 0.05x | $5.30 Million | $106.50 Million | $5.30 Million | ▼ -76.8% |
| 1990 | 0.21x | $3.80 Million | $17.70 Million | $3.80 Million | — |