Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) — 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. See cash generation quality of Cardinal Health Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Cardinal Health Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cardinal Health Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore Cardinal Health Inc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cardinal Health Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of Cardinal Health Inc.
| 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 | — |