Operating
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Cardinal Health Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) increased by 8.3% to $13.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.8%, from $16.00M to $13.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) shows a downward trend with a -9.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 30, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit health or a more aggressive sales strategy targeting riskier clients.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated expense for accounts receivable that the company believes will not be collected. It serves...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any business extending credit terms to customers.
Metric ID:
operating_provision_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.00M | $12.00M | $47.00M | $29.00M | $58.00M | $9.00M | $19.00M | $0.00 | $8.00M | $16.00M | $11.00M | $14.00M | $12.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.0% | +291.7% | -38.3% | +100.0% | -84.5% | +111.1% | -100.0% | — | +100.0% | -31.3% | +27.3% | -14.3% | +8.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +141.7% | — | -69.0% | — | -100.0% | — | +77.8% | -42.1% | — | +50.0% | -18.8% |
Range$0.00 – $58.00M
CAGR-6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth-18.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $13.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Cardinal Health's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) decreased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $16.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a -9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $65.00M to $53.00M.
- What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
- The estimated cost of customers failing to pay their invoices.