Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)
NYSE: CAH · Real-Time Price · USD
234.55
-0.58 (-0.25%)
At close: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
232.64
-1.91 (-0.81%)
After-hours: Aug 28, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

Cardinal Health Statistics

Total Valuation

Cardinal Health has a market cap or net worth of $54.55 billion. The enterprise value is $59.69 billion.

Market Cap54.55B
Enterprise Value 59.69B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 11, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 1, 2026

Share Statistics

Cardinal Health has 232.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 232.58M
Shares Outstanding 232.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.09%
Float 232.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.44 and the forward PE ratio is 18.66. Cardinal Health's PEG ratio is 1.25.

PE Ratio 32.44
Forward PE 18.66
PS Ratio 0.21
Forward PS 0.21
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.06
P/OCF Ratio 10.54
PEG Ratio 1.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.19.

EV / Earnings 34.83
EV / Sales 0.23
EV / EBITDA 14.07
EV / EBIT 18.15
EV / FCF 13.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.88

Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.43
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 2.20
Debt / FCF 2.21
Interest Coverage 9.45

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.72%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.36%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 24.55%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.44%
Revenue Per Employee $3.98M
Profits Per Employee $26,823
Employee Count63,900
Asset Turnover 4.61
Inventory Turnover 14.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cardinal Health has paid $469.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 469.00M
Effective Tax Rate 21.57%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +57.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.52, so Cardinal Health's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.52
52-Week Price Change +57.16%
50-Day Moving Average 232.74
200-Day Moving Average 214.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,842,920

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.59 million, so 2.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.59M
Short Previous Month 7.07M
Short % of Shares Out 2.83%
Short % of Float 2.84%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cardinal Health had revenue of $254.25 billion and earned $1.71 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.23.

Revenue254.25B
Gross Profit 9.77B
Operating Income 3.29B
Pretax Income 2.17B
Net Income 1.71B
EBITDA 4.24B
EBIT 3.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.86 billion in cash and $10.00 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.14 billion or -$22.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.86B
Total Debt 10.00B
Net Cash -5.14B
Net Cash Per Share -$22.11
Equity (Book Value) -2.72B
Book Value Per Share -12.37
Working Capital -5.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.17 billion and capital expenditures -$649.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.53 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.17B
Capital Expenditures -649.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 956.00M
Net Borrowing 337.00M
Free Cash Flow 4.53B
FCF Per Share $19.46
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 3.84%, with operating and profit margins of 1.29% and 0.67%.

Gross Margin 3.84%
Operating Margin 1.29%
Pretax Margin 0.86%
Profit Margin 0.67%
EBITDA Margin 1.67%
EBIT Margin 1.29%
FCF Margin 1.78%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.06, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.88%.

Dividend Per Share $2.06
Dividend Yield 0.88%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 28.54%
Buyback Yield 2.07%
Shareholder Yield 2.95%
Earnings Yield 3.14%
FCF Yield 8.30%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cardinal Health is $270.94, which is 15.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $270.94
Price Target Difference 15.52%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.39%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.61%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
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 5.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 5.02
Piotroski F-Score 7