Cardinal Health Statistics
Total Valuation
Cardinal Health has a market cap or net worth of $47.09 billion. The enterprise value is $51.53 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, January 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Cardinal Health has 237.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.24% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 237.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 237.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.24% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.07% |
| Float | 237.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.91 and the forward PE ratio is 19.83. Cardinal Health's PEG ratio is 1.33.
| PE Ratio | 29.91 |
| Forward PE | 19.83 |
| PS Ratio | 0.20 |
| Forward PS | 0.18 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.39 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.33 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.57.
| EV / Earnings | 32.30 |
| EV / Sales | 0.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.06 |
| EV / FCF | 11.57 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.96
| Current Ratio | 0.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.41 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.75 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 41.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $4.06M |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,643 |
| Employee Count | 57,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 4.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.61 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cardinal Health has paid $552.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 552.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.58% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +68.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so Cardinal Health's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +68.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 185.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 157.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.29 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,315,465 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.30 million, so 2.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.30M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.65% |
| Short % of Float | 2.66% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.26 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cardinal Health had revenue of $234.31 billion and earned $1.60 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.63.
| Revenue | 234.31B |
| Gross Profit | 8.59B |
| Operating Income | 2.70B |
| Pretax Income | 2.16B |
| Net Income | 1.60B |
| EBITDA | 3.54B |
| EBIT | 2.70B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.63 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $4.59 billion in cash and $9.03 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.44 billion or -$18.68 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.59B |
| Total Debt | 9.03B |
| Net Cash | -4.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$18.68 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.73B |
| Book Value Per Share | -12.10 |
| Working Capital | -1.73B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.02 billion and capital expenditures -$565.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.45 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -565.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.45B |
| FCF Per Share | $18.74 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 3.66%, with operating and profit margins of 1.15% and 0.68%.
| Gross Margin | 3.66% |
| Operating Margin | 1.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.92% |
| Profit Margin | 0.68% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.51% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.15% |
| FCF Margin | 1.90% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.01% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.75% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.27% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.39% |
| FCF Yield | 9.45% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Cardinal Health is $200.25, which is 1.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $200.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.64% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.72% |
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 4.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
