Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) — 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). Check Cardinal Health Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cardinal Health Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cardinal Health Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CAH operating cash flow.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cardinal Health Inc. Explore CAH operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |