Company / Free Cash Flow
Cardinal Health Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.9B / $3.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-43.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 150
Health Care
What the data says
Cardinal Health's free cash flow of $1.9B is higher than 89% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $797M in FY2019 to $3.3B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.9%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Declined from $2.4B to $1.9B over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -12.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -4.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in Health CareTop 11% of 150This company $1.9B Sector average $782.1M
▼
+136.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -4.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 43.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 150 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.27 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.9B | -43.1% |
| FY2024 | $3.3B | +37.6% |
| FY2023 | $2.4B | -15.2% |
| FY2022 | $2.8B | +16.5% |
| FY2021 | $2.4B | +0.4% |
| FY2020 | $2.4B | +199.1% |
| FY2019 | $797.0M | -66.6% |
| FY2018 | $2.4B | +6.4% |
| FY2017 | $2.2B | -1.5% |
| FY2016 | $2.3B | +1.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026