Cardinal Health, Inc. CAH
220.22
(2.40)
(1.08%)
as of 25 Sep
- Market cap
- $51.6B
- P/E
- 30.3×
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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Operating cash flow
Cardinal Health, Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $5.2B, up 115.9% from $2.4B in fiscal 2025. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $1.2B (fiscal 2017) to $5.2B (fiscal 2026) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Cardinal Health, Inc. ranks 2nd of 11 Medical Distribution companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
Annual
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $5.2B | 115.85% |
| FY2025 | $2.4B | (36.28%) |
| FY2024 | $3.8B | 32.28% |
| FY2023 | $2.8B | (10.43%) |
| FY2022 | $3.2B | 30.71% |
| FY2021 | $2.4B | 23.93% |
| FY2020 | $2.0B | (27.99%) |
| FY2019 | $2.7B | (1.66%) |
| FY2018 | $2.8B | 133.78% |
| FY2017 | $1.2B | (60.15%) |
Quarterly
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.7B | (7.19%) |
| Mar 2026 | $1.8B | 165.74% |
| Dec 2025 | $686.0M | (29.50%) |
| Sep 2025 | $973.0M | (35.99%) |
| 42 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Low $1.2B
High $5.2B
Ten-year median
$2.7B
Current reading's percentile
100
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| MCK McKesson Corporation compare | $6.9B |
| CAH Cardinal Health, Inc. | $5.2B |
| COR Cencora, Inc. compare | $4.8B |
| HSIC Henry Schein, Inc. compare | $700.0M |
| AHG Akso Health Group Sponsored ADR compare | −$5.3M |
| COSM Cosmos Health Inc. compare | −$9.8M |
| YI 111, Inc. Sponsored ADR compare | −$11.8M |
| FOCL FocalTherics compare | −$13.0M |
| ACH Accendra Health, Inc. compare | −$180.4M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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