Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)
NYSE: CAH · Real-Time Price · USD
205.71
+3.97 (1.97%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
207.43
+1.72 (0.84%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT

Cardinal Health Statistics

Total Valuation

Cardinal Health has a market cap or net worth of $48.18 billion. The enterprise value is $53.16 billion.

Market Cap48.18B
Enterprise Value 53.16B

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 (%) 89.77%
Float 233.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.47 and the forward PE ratio is 17.89. Cardinal Health's PEG ratio is 1.05.

PE Ratio 31.47
Forward PE 17.89
PS Ratio 0.19
Forward PS 0.18
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.99
P/OCF Ratio 9.63
PEG Ratio 1.05
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.12.

EV / Earnings 34.18
EV / Sales 0.21
EV / EBITDA 13.31
EV / EBIT 17.32
EV / FCF 12.12

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) 6.42%
Revenue Per Employee $4.35M
Profits Per Employee $26,950
Employee Count57,700
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 +33.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so Cardinal Health's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.53
52-Week Price Change +33.52%
50-Day Moving Average 202.09
200-Day Moving Average 194.09
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,233,466

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.42 million, so 3.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.42M
Short Previous Month 5.89M
Short % of Shares Out 3.17%
Short % of Float 3.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.18

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.

Revenue250.74B
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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 0.99%.

Dividend Per Share $2.04
Dividend Yield 0.99%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.01%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 31.33%
Buyback Yield 2.36%
Shareholder Yield 3.35%
Earnings Yield 3.23%
FCF Yield 9.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cardinal Health is $245.27, which is 19.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $245.27
Price Target Difference 19.23%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.26%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 17.95%
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 4.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.99
Piotroski F-Score 6