Cardinal Health Inc Financial Flexibility Index
Cardinal Health Inc financial flexibility index. Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.97 Billion (operating CF $1.82 Billion minus capex $146.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($59.36 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Cardinal Health Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Cardinal Health Inc from 1990 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cardinal Health Inc across 36 annual periods. Check Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Cardinal Health Inc Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1990–2025)
Cardinal Health Inc financial flexibility index by year from 1990 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cardinal Health Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Cardinal Health Inc.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.05x | $2.94 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $55.76 Billion | ▼ -40.3% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $4.27 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $48.33 Billion | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.07x | $3.32 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $46.31 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.08x | $3.51 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $44.58 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.07x | $2.83 Billion | $2.43 Billion | $42.66 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.06x | $2.33 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $38.97 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | $3.05 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $34.63 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.09x | $3.15 Billion | $2.77 Billion | $33.89 Billion | ▲ +97.0% |
| 2017 | 0.05x | $1.57 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $33.28 Billion | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2016 | 0.12x | $3.44 Billion | $2.97 Billion | $27.55 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $2.84 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $23.89 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $2.77 Billion | $2.52 Billion | $19.63 Billion | ▲ +45.8% |
| 2013 | 0.10x | $1.92 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $19.84 Billion | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.08x | $1.44 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $18.02 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.10x | $1.69 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $17.00 Billion | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.16x | $2.39 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $14.71 Billion | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.13x | $2.10 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $16.39 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $1.89 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $15.70 Billion | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.10x | $1.58 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $15.78 Billion | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $2.58 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $14.94 Billion | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2005 | 0.26x | $3.42 Billion | $2.85 Billion | $13.25 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.23x | $3.03 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $13.39 Billion | ▲ +34.3% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $1.82 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $10.79 Billion | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2002 | 0.13x | $1.27 Billion | $983.90 Million | $10.04 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.13x | $1.21 Billion | $871.70 Million | $9.21 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.12x | $946.00 Million | $638.20 Million | $7.62 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 1999 | 0.17x | $813.10 Million | $345.70 Million | $4.83 Billion | ▲ +195.1% |
| 1998 | 0.06x | $257.80 Million | $143.10 Million | $4.52 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 1997 | 0.06x | $114.40 Million | $39.20 Million | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -41.0% |
| 1996 | 0.11x | $195.30 Million | $122.20 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +163.9% |
| 1995 | 0.04x | $53.50 Million | $10.50 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +166.8% |
| 1994 | -0.06x | $-63.60 Million | $-74.90 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -122.2% |
| 1993 | 0.28x | $111.80 Million | $106.50 Million | $400.90 Million | ▲ +217.4% |
| 1992 | -0.24x | $-84.90 Million | $-93.80 Million | $357.30 Million | ▼ -380.9% |
| 1991 | -0.05x | $-12.50 Million | $-23.40 Million | $253.00 Million | ▼ -129.0% |
| 1990 | 0.17x | $21.50 Million | $17.70 Million | $126.30 Million | — |