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About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US, engaged in sourcing and distributing of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. Cardinal, Cencora, and McKesson hold well over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Ticker
$CAH
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Health Care Providers & Services
Headquarters
Employees
48,411
ISIN
US14149Y1082
Website
Cardinal Health Metrics
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$39B
25.71
$6.38
0.67
$2.02
1.25%
Price and volume
Market cap
$39B
Beta
0.67
52-week high
$166.32
52-week low
$93.17
Average daily volume
2.2M
Dividend rate
$2.02
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.944
Quick ratio
0.436
Long term debt to equity
-375.975
Total debt to equity
-404.584
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
31.86%
Interest coverage (TTM)
13.63%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,165
Gross margin (TTM)
3.53%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.70%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.08%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.04%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$4,590,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
-60.43%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
25.706
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.179
Price to book
-13.29
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-3.04
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.288
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.14%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1,006.80%
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.23%
Forward dividend yield
1.25%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.86%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
155.27%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
23.61%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.45%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.00%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.97%
What the Analysts think about Cardinal Health
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cardinal Health stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Cardinal Health raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted profit forecast for the fourth time, driven by strong demand for specialty medicines and branded drugs. (reuters.com)
The company reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.35, up 13% year over year, surpassing consensus estimates. (benzinga.com)
Morgan Stanley increased its price target for Cardinal Health to $166.00, indicating confidence in the company's growth prospects. (marketbeat.com)
Cardinal Health's contracts with UnitedHealth Group's OptumRx, contributing 16% of its total revenue in fiscal year 2023, will not be renewed after June 2024, potentially impacting future revenues. (reuters.com)
The company faces stiff competition from industry giants like McKesson and Cencora in the highly competitive healthcare distribution sector, which could pressure profit margins. (tldranalysis.com)
Despite strong performance in pharmaceutical and specialty segments, the Global Medical Products Distribution segment has shown softer performance, potentially impacting overall growth prospects. (investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Jun 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Cardinal Health stock?
Cardinal Health (CAH) has a market cap of $39B as of June 25, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Cardinal Health stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Cardinal Health (CAH) stock is 25.71 as of June 25, 2025.
Does Cardinal Health stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Cardinal Health (CAH) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of June 25, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.0224 and the yield is 1.25%. Cardinal Health has a payout ratio of 31.86% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Cardinal Health dividend payment date?
The next Cardinal Health (CAH) dividend payment is scheduled for July 15, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Cardinal Health?
Cardinal Health (CAH) has a beta rating of 0.67. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.