Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.92x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.68 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.82 Billion). Explore CAH capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cardinal Health Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cardinal Health Inc across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cardinal Health Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cardinal Health Inc. Check Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.77x | $1.85 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $547.00 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.86x | $3.25 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $511.00 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.83x | $2.36 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $481.00 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.88x | $2.73 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $387.00 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | $2.03 Billion | $2.43 Billion | $400.00 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | $1.58 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $375.00 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.88x | $2.39 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $328.00 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.86x | $2.38 Billion | $2.77 Billion | $384.00 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 2017 | 0.67x | $797.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $387.00 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.84x | $2.51 Billion | $2.97 Billion | $465.00 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.88x | $2.24 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $300.00 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.90x | $2.27 Billion | $2.52 Billion | $249.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | $1.53 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $195.00 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | $913.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $263.00 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.79x | $1.10 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $291.30 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $1.88 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $255.80 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 2009 | 0.66x | $1.03 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $533.40 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $1.14 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $376.10 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.71x | $865.70 Million | $1.22 Billion | $357.40 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $1.70 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $443.20 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $2.28 Billion | $2.85 Billion | $571.70 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.84x | $2.21 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $410.20 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.70x | $974.80 Million | $1.40 Billion | $423.20 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.71x | $698.50 Million | $983.90 Million | $285.40 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | $530.50 Million | $871.70 Million | $341.20 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.52x | $330.40 Million | $638.20 Million | $307.80 Million | ▲ +247.1% |
| 1999 | -0.35x | $-121.70 Million | $345.70 Million | $467.40 Million | ▼ -277.4% |
| 1998 | 0.20x | $28.40 Million | $143.10 Million | $114.70 Million | ▲ +121.6% |
| 1997 | -0.92x | $-36.00 Million | $39.20 Million | $75.20 Million | ▼ -328.6% |
| 1996 | 0.40x | $49.10 Million | $122.20 Million | $73.10 Million | ▲ +113.0% |
| 1995 | -3.10x | $-32.50 Million | $10.50 Million | $43.00 Million | ▼ -425.7% |
| 1993 | 0.95x | $101.20 Million | $106.50 Million | $5.30 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 1990 | 0.79x | $13.90 Million | $17.70 Million | $3.80 Million | — |