Company / Operating Cash Flow
Cardinal Health Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$2.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.4B / $3.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-36.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#18 of 163
Health Care
What the data says
Cardinal Health's operating cash flow of $2.4B is higher than 89% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.2B in FY2019 to $3.8B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.8%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Declined from $2.8B to $2.4B over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -8.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+129.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.8%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 36.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #18 out of 163 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak operating 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.4B | -36.3% |
| FY2024 | $3.8B | +32.3% |
| FY2023 | $2.8B | -10.4% |
| FY2022 | $3.2B | +16.6% |
| FY2021 | $2.7B | -1.7% |
| FY2020 | $2.8B | +133.8% |
| FY2019 | $1.2B | -57.2% |
| FY2018 | $2.8B | +9.0% |
| FY2017 | $2.5B | +0.6% |
| FY2016 | $2.5B | -0.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026