Cardinal Health Statistics
Total Valuation
Cardinal Health has a market cap or net worth of $46.79 billion. The enterprise value is $51.86 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Cardinal Health has 234.21 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.36% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 234.21M |
| Shares Outstanding | 234.21M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.36% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.00% |
| Float | 233.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.86 and the forward PE ratio is 16.97. Cardinal Health's PEG ratio is 1.00.
| PE Ratio | 29.86 |
| Forward PE | 16.97 |
| PS Ratio | 0.19 |
| Forward PS | 0.17 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.69 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.37 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.00 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.83.
| EV / Earnings | 33.35 |
| EV / Sales | 0.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.98 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.89 |
| EV / FCF | 11.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.91
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.73 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 80.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.88% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $4.35M |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,950 |
| Employee Count | 57,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 4.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.13 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cardinal Health has paid $456.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 456.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.75% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +29.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so Cardinal Health's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.54 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +29.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 205.87 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 191.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,509,716 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.06 million, so 2.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.59% |
| Short % of Float | 2.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cardinal Health had revenue of $250.74 billion and earned $1.56 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.54.
| Revenue | 250.74B |
| Gross Profit | 9.42B |
| Operating Income | 3.07B |
| Pretax Income | 2.00B |
| Net Income | 1.56B |
| EBITDA | 3.99B |
| EBIT | 3.07B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.54 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.94 billion in cash and $8.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.98 billion or -$21.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.94B |
| Total Debt | 8.92B |
| Net Cash | -4.98B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.26 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.67B |
| Book Value Per Share | -12.05 |
| Working Capital | -3.93B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.00 billion and capital expenditures -$617.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.39 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.00B |
| Capital Expenditures | -617.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 924.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 1.14B |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.39B |
| FCF Per Share | $18.72 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 3.76%, with operating and profit margins of 1.22% and 0.62%.
| Gross Margin | 3.76% |
| Operating Margin | 1.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.80% |
| Profit Margin | 0.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.59% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.22% |
| FCF Margin | 1.75% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.01% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.33% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.36% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.32% |
| FCF Yield | 9.35% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Cardinal Health is $245.27, which is 22.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $245.27 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.78% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.22% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 21.10% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| 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 4.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
