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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Cardinal Health paid$250 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$111 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$120 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$2 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Cardinal Healthspent$483 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Cardinal Health's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Cardinal Health's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-250 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Cardinal Health's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-111 Mil.
Cardinal Health spent$111 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Cardinal Health's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Cardinal Health paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Cardinal Health's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-120 Mil.
Cardinal Health spent$120 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Cardinal Health's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Cardinal Health spent$2 Mil on other financial activities.
Cardinal Health Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Cardinal Health Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cardinal Health Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Cardinal Health's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-449 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-449 Mil mean?
Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-449 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Cardinal Health and its competitors.
Is Cardinal Health's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Cardinal Health's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-449 Mil. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Cash Flow from Financing compare to COR and MCK?
Cardinal Health's Cash Flow from Financing of $-449 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Medical Distribution company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Medical Distribution industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Cardinal Health and its competitors. Cardinal Health's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-449 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardinal Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $142.69, compared to a current price of $229.34 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-449 Mil. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-449 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $229.34 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $142.69.
GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTG:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-449 Mil
GF Value™: $142.69 vs. price of $229.34 (60.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cardinal Health is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US, engaged in sourcing and distributing of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. Cardinal, Cencora, and McKesson hold well over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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