CAH
HealthcareCardinal Health, Inc.
$205.45
$-0.27 (-0.13%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Cardinal Health, Inc. is a healthcare company operating in the medical distribution industry. It has a significant market presence with a market capitalization of $48.81 billion and revenue of $234.31 billion. The company's financial health indicates moderate profitability, with gross margin at 3.7% and operating margin at 1.2%. Profit margins are lower at 0.7%. Return on assets (ROA) is 3.4%, but return on equity (ROE) is not disclosed. The balance sheet shows a debt-to-cash ratio of approximately 1.57, with $9.03 billion in debt and $4.59 billion in cash. The company's valuation multiples are relatively high, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.03 and forward P/E of 18.53. Revenue growth has been strong at 22.4% year-over-year, while earnings growth is lower at 10.6%. The dividend yield is 99.0%, although the payout ratio is moderate at 30.7%.
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About Cardinal Health, Inc.
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.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $48.81B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.03
- 52-Week High
- $214.93
- 52-Week Low
- $119.11
- Avg Volume
- 2.25M
- Beta
- 0.65
- Dividend Yield
- 99.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Medical Distribution
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 53,084