Company Overview
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution. The company provides customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. It distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The company also provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers for specialty pharmaceutical products; pharmacy management services to hospitals; operates pharmacies, including pharmacies in community health centers; and repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products. In addition, it manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices that include exam and surgical gloves; needles, syringe, and sharps disposals; compression, incontinence, nutritional delivery, and wound care products; single-use surgical drapes, gowns, and apparel products; fluid suction and collection systems; urology products; operating room supply products; and electrode product lines. Further, the company distributes a range of national brand products, including medical, surgical, and laboratory products; provides supply chain services and solutions to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers; and assembles and sells sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. Additionally, it manufactures, prepares, and delivers radiopharmaceuticals; and optimizes direct shipments through integrated technology solutions. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 16.0%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jun 2025 Revenue of $222.58B (-1.9% YoY); net profit $1.56B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +11.0%, earnings -19.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 5.4%, profit CAGR 1.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.40% |
| 1 Year: | 11.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.92% |
| 1 Year: | -19.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +43.80% |
| 6 Months: | +14.95% |
| 3 Months: | +7.67% |
| 1 Month: | +4.27% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)54.75 · Neutral
P/E of 35.08 is above the sector median of 25.41 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Healthcare).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAH Cardinal Health, Inc. SPX | 230.11 | 35.08 | $53.89B | 0.91% | 15.99% | -56.13% | 5.40% | 1.92% |
| 2 | LLY Eli Lilly and Company SPX | 1,152.54 | 41.02 | $1.03T | 0.61% | - | 107.46% | 7.20% | 11.41% |
| 3 | JNJ Johnson & Johnson SPX | 253.85 | 29.45 | $611.07B | 2.23% | 14.88% | 26.42% | 2.43% | 4.76% |
| 4 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. SPX | 244.78 | 119.40 | $432.48B | 3.04% | 10.47% | -129.24% | 1.75% | -29.06% |
| 5 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated SPX | 425.19 | 32.02 | $386.13B | 2.27% | 9.74% | 12.18% | 10.40% | 5.43% |
| 6 | MRK Merck & Co., Inc. SPX | 120.78 | 34.02 | $298.31B | 2.86% | - | 18.94% | 5.64% | 10.01% |
| 7 | AZN AstraZeneca PLC NDX | 164.50 | 24.81 | $255.12B | 1.77% | 15.97% | 23.48% | 9.82% | 45.96% |
| 8 | TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. SPX | 534.07 | 29.33 | $198.47B | 0.40% | 8.14% | 13.52% | 8.81% | 12.95% |
| 9 | AMGN Amgen Inc. NDXSPX | 355.25 | 24.69 | $191.73B | 2.84% | 18.02% | 101.32% | 11.77% | 5.58% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 25.54B | 25.38B | 27.55B | 28.05B | 31.45B | 30.66B | 31.38B | 32.04B | 33.15B | 31.82B | 32.97B | 32.64B | 35.19B | 33.63B | 35.35B | 35.21B | 37.74B | 35.23B | 37.35B | 37.34B | 39.73B | 39.16B | 36.69B | 39.06B | 41.54B | 39.27B | 43.97B | 45.46B | 44.84B | 49.59B | 51.47B | 50.50B | 54.65B | 57.44B | 54.87B | 52.28B | 55.26B | 54.88B | 64.01B | 65.63B |
| Gross Profit | 1.45B | 1.46B | 1.46B | 1.58B | 1.61B | 1.69B | 1.67B | 1.59B | 1.60B | 1.73B | 1.62B | 1.67B | 1.86B | 1.91B | 1.74B | 1.67B | 1.73B | 1.76B | 1.67B | 1.68B | 1.71B | 1.89B | 1.59B | 1.72B | 1.78B | 1.81B | 1.64B | 1.62B | 1.68B | 1.60B | 1.68B | 1.81B | 1.74B | 1.85B | 1.94B | 1.90B | 1.94B | 2.12B | 2.32B | 2.40B |
| Operating Income | 546.00M | 591.00M | - | 620.00M | 563.00M | 656.00M | - | 535.00M | 542.00M | 605.00M | - | 262.00M | 399.00M | 546.00M | - | 816.00M | 504.00M | 432.00M | - | -5.26B | 334.00M | 562.00M | - | -624.00M | 461.00M | 473.00M | 415.00M | -950.00M | -97.00M | 123.00M | -86.00M | 604.00M | -32.00M | 505.00M | 369.00M | 568.00M | 549.00M | 730.00M | 668.00M | 707.00M |
| Net Income | 289.00M | 365.00M | 295.00M | 383.00M | 326.00M | 386.00M | 333.00M | 309.00M | 324.00M | 381.00M | 274.00M | 115.00M | 1.05B | 255.00M | -1.17B | 593.00M | 280.00M | 296.00M | 194.00M | -4.92B | 220.00M | 350.00M | 656.00M | -253.00M | 629.00M | 119.00M | 271.00M | 49.00M | -1.39B | 98.00M | -77.00M | 365.00M | -12.00M | 368.00M | 261.00M | 416.00M | 400.00M | 506.00M | 450.00M | 467.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.86 | 1.09 | - | 1.15 | 0.98 | 1.17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.94 | - | - | - | -16.65 | - | - | - | -0.86 | - | - | 0.94 | - | - | 0.36 | -0.30 | 1.41 | -0.05 | 1.50 | 1.07 | 1.70 | - | - | 1.88 | - |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2009 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 95.99B | 98.50B | 102.64B | 107.55B | 101.09B | 91.08B | 102.53B | 121.55B | 129.98B | 136.81B | 145.53B | 152.92B | 162.47B | 181.33B | 204.98B | 226.83B | 222.58B |
| Gross Profit | 3.75B | 3.78B | 4.16B | 4.54B | 4.92B | 5.16B | 5.71B | 6.54B | 6.54B | 7.18B | 6.83B | 6.87B | 6.78B | 6.48B | 6.87B | 7.41B | 8.17B |
| Operating Income | 1.29B | 1.31B | 1.51B | 1.79B | 996.00M | 1.89B | 2.16B | 2.46B | 2.12B | 126.00M | 2.06B | -4.10B | 472.00M | -607.00M | 752.00M | 1.24B | 2.27B |
| Net Income | 1.15B | 642.00M | 959.00M | 1.07B | 334.00M | 1.17B | 1.22B | 1.43B | 1.29B | 256.00M | 1.36B | -3.70B | 611.00M | -938.00M | 330.00M | 852.00M | 1.56B |
| Diluted EPS | 3.18 | 1.77 | 2.72 | 3.06 | 0.97 | 3.38 | 3.62 | 4.32 | 4.03 | 0.81 | 4.53 | -12.61 | 2.08 | -3.37 | 1.26 | 3.45 | 6.45 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2008 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 19.99B | 22.85B | 24.26B | 25.82B | 26.03B | 30.14B | 34.12B | 40.11B | 39.95B | 40.96B | 40.77B | 44.45B | 43.88B | 43.35B | 45.12B | 53.12B |
| Total Equity | 7.75B | 8.72B | 5.28B | 5.85B | 6.24B | 5.97B | 6.40B | 6.26B | 6.55B | 6.81B | 6.06B | 6.33B | 1.79B | 1.79B | -709.00M | -2.96B | -3.21B | -2.78B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 808.80M | 1.22B | 2.75B | 1.93B | 2.27B | 1.90B | 2.87B | 4.62B | 2.36B | 6.88B | 1.76B | 2.53B | 2.77B | 3.41B | 4.72B | 4.08B | 5.13B | 3.87B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 2.13B | 2.50B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 11.54B | 13.37B | 14.17B | 14.59B | 15.12B | 17.24B | 19.70B | 21.22B | 22.89B | 24.11B | 23.61B | 27.62B | 30.55B | 33.74B | 35.64B | 38.90B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2009 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.42B | 2.13B | 1.40B | 1.18B | 1.73B | 2.52B | 2.54B | 2.97B | 1.18B | 2.77B | 2.72B | 1.96B | 2.43B | 3.17B | 2.84B | 3.76B | 2.40B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -542.90M | 127.00M | -2.03B | -377.00M | -2.38B | -850.00M | -849.00M | -4.08B | -405.00M | -5.61B | 338.00M | 493.00M | -378.00M | 567.00M | -454.00M | -1.85B | -5.59B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -468.20M | -727.00M | -193.00M | -454.00M | 275.00M | -710.00M | 60.00M | -1.14B | 3.75B | -2.28B | -2.29B | -2.20B | -1.32B | -2.46B | -3.05B | -847.00M | 1.94B |
| Capital Expenditure | -421.20M | -260.00M | -291.00M | -260.00M | -195.00M | -249.00M | -300.00M | -465.00M | -387.00M | -384.00M | -328.00M | -375.00M | -400.00M | -387.00M | -481.00M | -511.00M | -547.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.00B | 1.87B | 1.10B | 916.00M | 1.53B | 2.27B | 2.24B | 2.51B | 797.00M | 2.38B | 2.39B | 1.58B | 2.03B | 2.79B | 2.36B | 3.25B | 1.85B |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 230.00M | 270.00M | 450.00M | 450.00M | 673.00M | 1.04B | 651.00M | 600.00M | 550.00M | 600.00M | 350.00M | 200.00M | 1.00B | 2.00B | 750.00M | 765.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jun 2009 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Operating Margin % | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.4% | -2.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Net Margin % | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -2.4% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| ROE % | 13.2% | 12.2% | 16.4% | 17.1% | 5.6% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 21.8% | 18.9% | 4.2% | 21.5% | -206.6% | 34.1% | 132.3% | -11.2% | -26.5% | -56.1% |
| ROCE % | - | 15.5% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 17.1% | 11.2% | 0.7% | 12.2% | -23.9% | 2.8% | -4.6% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 16.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 12.17% | 28.49M | $6.69B |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.53% | 15.29M | $3.59B |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.86% | 13.73M | $3.22B |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 5.16% | 12.07M | $2.84B |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.81% | 6.58M | $1.55B |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 2.12% | 4.95M | $1.16B |
| 7 | Wellington Management Group, LLP | 1.83% | 4.28M | $1.00B |
| 8 | FMR, LLC | 1.81% | 4.24M | $996.44M |
| 9 | WCM Investment Management, LLC | 1.71% | 4.01M | $940.88M |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.50% | 3.51M | $824.78M |
Analyst View
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CAH — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) trades at $230.11 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $144.54 to $239.71.
What is the market capitalisation of CAH?
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) has a market capitalisation of $53.89B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of CAH?
CAH trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.08. The industry average P/E is 25.41. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is -18.58.
Does CAH pay a dividend?
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.91%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CAH?
CAH has a return on equity (ROE) of -56.13%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 15.99%.
Is CAH a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.