Cardinal Health Statistics
Total Valuation
Cardinal Health has a market cap or net worth of $53.17 billion. The enterprise value is $59.08 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Cardinal Health has 235.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 235.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 235.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.84% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.35% |
| Float | 234.85M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.54 and the forward PE ratio is 20.81. Cardinal Health's PEG ratio is 1.29.
| PE Ratio | 32.54 |
| Forward PE | 20.81 |
| PS Ratio | 0.22 |
| Forward PS | 0.20 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.66 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.29 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.74.
| EV / Earnings | 35.55 |
| EV / Sales | 0.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.09 |
| EV / FCF | 10.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.91
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.24 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.39 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 82.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.91% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $4.24M |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,804 |
| Employee Count | 57,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 4.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.73 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cardinal Health has paid $601.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 601.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.39% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +77.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so Cardinal Health's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.66 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +77.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 211.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 176.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,720,339 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.09 million, so 2.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.09M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.06M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.16% |
| Short % of Float | 2.17% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.02 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cardinal Health had revenue of $244.67 billion and earned $1.66 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.94.
| Revenue | 244.67B |
| Gross Profit | 9.04B |
| Operating Income | 2.94B |
| Pretax Income | 2.28B |
| Net Income | 1.66B |
| EBITDA | 3.82B |
| EBIT | 2.94B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.94 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.78 billion in cash and $9.03 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.25 billion or -$26.56 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.78B |
| Total Debt | 9.03B |
| Net Cash | -6.25B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$26.56 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.70B |
| Book Value Per Share | -12.22 |
| Working Capital | -4.08B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.10 billion and capital expenditures -$597.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $5.50 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.10B |
| Capital Expenditures | -597.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.50B |
| FCF Per Share | $23.38 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 3.70%, with operating and profit margins of 1.20% and 0.68%.
| Gross Margin | 3.70% |
| Operating Margin | 1.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.93% |
| Profit Margin | 0.68% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.20% |
| FCF Margin | 2.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.90%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.01% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.42% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.15% |
| FCF Yield | 10.41% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Cardinal Health is $230.45, which is 1.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $230.45 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.98% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.95% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 20.21% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Lynch Upside | |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on April 23, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Apr 23, 2001 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
Cardinal Health has an Altman Z-Score of 4.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.7 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
