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). Also explore Cardinal Health Inc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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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. Check Cardinal Health Inc strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cardinal Health Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CAH market cap overview.
| 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 | — |