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. Explore long-term investment intensity of Cardinal Health Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 (CAH) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 CAH market cap.
| 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 | — |