Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $4.39B
The free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is $4.39B. It is above its 12-month average by 72.20% ($2.55B).
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CAH Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$4.39B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$2.55B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$2.55B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$2.30B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$2.19B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$1.99B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
$1.85B
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+72.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+72.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+90.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+100.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+120.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+137.42%
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$4.39B
FCF Yield
8.31%
Price/FCF
12.0
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
Cardinal Health, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Cardinal Health, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for CAH stock is $4.39B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for CAH stock is $2.55B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CAH stock is $2.55B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CAH stock is $2.30B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CAH stock is $2.19B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CAH stock is $1.99B.
- What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
- The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CAH stock is $1.85B.
Cardinal Health, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | $1.85B |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.25B |
| 2023-06-30 | $2.36B |
| 2022-06-30 | $2.73B |
| 2021-06-30 | $2.03B |
| 2020-06-30 | $1.58B |
| 2019-06-30 | $2.39B |
| 2018-06-30 | $2.38B |
| 2017-06-30 | $797.00M |
| 2016-06-30 | $2.51B |
| 2015-06-30 | $2.24B |
| 2014-06-30 | $2.27B |
| 2013-06-30 | $1.53B |
| 2012-06-30 | $913.00M |
| 2011-06-30 | $1.10B |
| 2010-06-30 | $1.88B |
| 2009-06-30 | $1.03B |
| 2008-06-30 | $1.14B |
| 2007-06-30 | $865.70M |
| 2006-06-30 | $1.70B |
| 2005-06-30 | $2.28B |
| 2004-06-30 | $2.21B |
| 2003-06-30 | $974.80M |
| 2002-06-30 | $698.50M |
| 2001-06-30 | $530.50M |
| 2000-06-30 | $330.40M |
| 1999-06-30 | $-121.70M |
| 1998-06-30 | $28.40M |
| 1997-06-30 | $-36.00M |
| 1996-06-30 | $49.10M |
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About Cardinal Health, Inc.
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a global, integrated provider of healthcare services and products, with its reach spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and other international markets. The company delivers bespoke support to a diverse clientele, including hospitals, healthcare networks, pharmacies, outpatient surgical centers, clinical labs, physician practices, and individuals receiving care at home. It is structured into two core divisions: Pharmaceutical and Medical. The Pharmaceutical division oversees the distribution of a wide array of products, encompassing branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceuticals, along with over-the-counter health and consumer goods. This segment additionally offers specialized services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers, particularly for specialty pharmaceutical products. Its operations extend to managing nuclear pharmacies and facilities that produce radiopharmaceuticals. It also performs repackaging of generic drugs and OTC items. Further offerings include medication therapy management and patient outcomes services for hospitals, other healthcare providers, and payers, in addition to providing pharmacy management solutions to hospitals. The Medical division focuses on producing, sourcing, and supplying Cardinal Health-branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices. This extensive product range encompasses items such as examination and surgical gloves, needles, syringes, sharps disposal units, compression products, incontinence aids, nutritional delivery systems, wound care supplies, single-use drapes, gowns, and apparel, fluid suction and collection devices, urological products, operating room essentials, and electrodes. Beyond its proprietary brands, this segment also distributes various national brand medical, surgical, and laboratory products. It offers comprehensive supply chain management for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare organizations, and manufactures and sells both sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. Established in 1979, the company maintains its headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Distribution
- CEO
- Jason Hollar