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). Read Cardinal Health Inc total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore CAH capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cardinal Health Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cardinal Health Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) total market value.
| 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 | — |