Cardinal Health (CAH) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cardinal Health (CAH) posted Net Cash Flow of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 163.93% sequentially from -$1.8 billion in Q4 2025, and up 337.5% YoY from $264.9 million in Q1 2025.
Cardinal Health (CAH) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cardinal Health has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow rose 337.5% year-over-year to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $619.0 million (up 247.73% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$1.3 billion, down 217.82% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow grew to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 per CAH's latest filing, from -$1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $2.4 billion in Q2 2022 and troughed at -$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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Net Cash Flow surged 3469.44% in 2022, then plunged 1031.84% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow 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 tumbled by 289.84% to -$1.8 billion in 2025, then surged by 163.93% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.2 billion, -$1.8 billion, and $721.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckesson | 102.57 Bn | 97.41 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 2 | Cencora | 61.35 Bn | 58.53 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 646.09 Mn |
| 3 | Cardinal Health | 54.15 Bn | 49.30 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 921.00 Mn |
| 4 | Henry Schein | 10.05 Bn | 9.89 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 9.00 Mn |
| 5 | Akso Health | 671.90 Mn | 671.70 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Edap Tms | 154.62 Mn | 133.07 Mn | 7.34 Mn | 6.82 Mn |
| 7 | Accendra Health | 90.69 Mn | 83.04 Mn | 263.41 Mn | -329.23 Mn |
| 8 | 111 | 31.31 Mn | -27.44 Mn | 18.18 Mn | -26.62 Mn |
| 9 | Cosmos Health | 13.28 Mn | 10.84 Mn | 1.51 Mn | 185,096.00 |
| 10 | VitaNova Life Sciences | 11.51 Mn | 9.91 Mn | 264,662.00 | 428,313.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 921.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 921.00 Mn |
| 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 |