Cardinal Health (CAH) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cardinal Health (CAH) reported Net Cash Flow of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 337.5% on a YoY basis from $264.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 163.93% sequentially from -$1.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Cardinal Health (CAH) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cardinal Health (CAH) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 337.5% year-over-year to $1.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $619.0 million (up 247.73% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.3 billion, down 217.82% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow grew to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, from -$1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.4 billion in Q2 2022 to a low of -$2.3 billion in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of $49.4 million and a median of $148.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow soared 3469.44% in 2022 and slumped 1031.84% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing CAH's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $148.0 million in 2022, then surged by 387.16% to $721.0 million in 2023, then surged by 32.45% to $955.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 289.84% to -$1.8 billion in 2025, then surged by 163.93% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CAH's Net Cash Flow at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, -$1.8 billion in Q4 2025, and $721.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckesson | 105.15 Bn | 101.18 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 2 | Cencora | 60.58 Bn | 58.40 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 442.31 Mn |
| 3 | Cardinal Health | 53.81 Bn | 49.87 Bn | 2.50 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 4 | Henry Schein | 9.71 Bn | 9.57 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -40.00 Mn |
| 5 | Akso Health | 3.28 Bn | 3.28 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | 111 | 651.73 Mn | 572.63 Mn | 23.58 Mn | 4.86 Mn |
| 7 | Accendra Health | 248.02 Mn | -88.86 Mn | 278.03 Mn | 54.93 Mn |
| 8 | Edap Tms | 230.14 Mn | 215.14 Mn | 8.15 Mn | -5.10 Mn |
| 9 | VitaNova Life Sciences | 11.51 Mn | 11.01 Mn | 316,343.00 | -90,377.00 |
| 10 | Cosmos Health | 9.57 Mn | 7.41 Mn | 1.38 Mn | -1.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 721.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 721.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 552.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 552.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -488.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -488.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 955.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 955.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.28 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -843.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -843.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 721.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 721.00 Mn |