Cardinal Health Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cardinal Health Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.82 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($59.36 Billion) in one year. Check Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Cardinal Health Inc from 1990 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Cardinal Health Inc across 36 annual periods. Check Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Cardinal Health Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1990–2025)
Cardinal Health Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1990 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cardinal Health Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CAH operating cash flow.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.04x | $2.40 Billion | $55.76 Billion | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2024 | 0.08x | $3.76 Billion | $48.33 Billion | ▲ +27.0% |
| 2023 | 0.06x | $2.84 Billion | $46.31 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.07x | $3.12 Billion | $44.58 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06x | $2.43 Billion | $42.66 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.05x | $1.96 Billion | $38.97 Billion | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08x | $2.72 Billion | $34.63 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | $2.77 Billion | $33.89 Billion | ▲ +129.6% |
| 2017 | 0.04x | $1.18 Billion | $33.28 Billion | ▼ -67.0% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | $2.97 Billion | $27.55 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $2.54 Billion | $23.89 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | $2.52 Billion | $19.63 Billion | ▲ +47.7% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $1.73 Billion | $19.84 Billion | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.07x | $1.18 Billion | $18.02 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2011 | 0.08x | $1.39 Billion | $17.00 Billion | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2010 | 0.15x | $2.13 Billion | $14.71 Billion | ▲ +51.7% |
| 2009 | 0.10x | $1.57 Billion | $16.39 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.10x | $1.51 Billion | $15.70 Billion | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2007 | 0.08x | $1.22 Billion | $15.78 Billion | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2006 | 0.14x | $2.14 Billion | $14.94 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $2.85 Billion | $13.25 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $2.62 Billion | $13.39 Billion | ▲ +51.3% |
| 2003 | 0.13x | $1.40 Billion | $10.79 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2002 | 0.10x | $983.90 Million | $10.04 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.09x | $871.70 Million | $9.21 Billion | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.08x | $638.20 Million | $7.62 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 1999 | 0.07x | $345.70 Million | $4.83 Billion | ▲ +126.0% |
| 1998 | 0.03x | $143.10 Million | $4.52 Billion | ▲ +43.4% |
| 1997 | 0.02x | $39.20 Million | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -67.7% |
| 1996 | 0.07x | $122.20 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +741.3% |
| 1995 | 0.01x | $10.50 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +111.1% |
| 1994 | -0.07x | $-74.90 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -127.5% |
| 1993 | 0.27x | $106.50 Million | $400.90 Million | ▲ +201.2% |
| 1992 | -0.26x | $-93.80 Million | $357.30 Million | ▼ -183.8% |
| 1991 | -0.09x | $-23.40 Million | $253.00 Million | ▼ -166.0% |
| 1990 | 0.14x | $17.70 Million | $126.30 Million | — |