CAH - Cardinal Health, Inc Stock Analysis

Cardinal Health, Inc (CAH) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Medical Distribution industry, part of the broader Healthcare sector. The company has a market capitalization of 50.72B, generates annual revenue of 244.67B, and reports net income of 1.66B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 215.52 USD.

From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is moderately valued and aligns with market expectations for established companies. The PEG ratio is within a normal range, suggesting the stock is fairly priced for its expected growth. The company has very low leverage, which may indicate conservative financial management or underutilization of debt. The dividend yield (0.96%) is modest, often associated with growth-oriented companies. This stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, often preferred by conservative investors.

Analyst recommendation stands at Buy (4.18), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 89.71%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 67.23%, trading within a 52-week range of 124.73 - 233.60.

CAH - Cardinal Health, Inc

215.52
Analyst Consensus
Buy 4.18
CAH – Analyst Rating Summary
Analyst Pie Chart
  • Strong Buy: 7
  • Buy: 12
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
  • Total Analysts:  22

Last update: 2026-04-12 04:40:33
Index: S&P 500 P/E: 31.02 EPS (ttm): 6.95 Insider Own: 0.25% Shs Outstand: 236.00M Perf Week: 0.69%
Market Cap: 50.72B Forward P/E: 18.57 EPS next Y: 11.60 Insider Trans: -1.52% Shs Float: 234.72M Perf Month: 0.05%
Income(ttm): 1.66B PEG: 1.12 EPS next Q: 2.79 Inst Own: 89.71% Short Float: 2.56% Perf Quarter: 6.43%
Revenue(ttm): 244.67B P/S: 0.21 EPS this Y: 25.26% Inst Trans: -1.25% Short Ratio: 3.43 Perf Half Y: 36.60%
Book/sh: -12.22 P/B: - EPS next Y: 12.42% ROA: 3.16% Short Interest: 6.02M Perf Year: 67.23%
Cash/sh: 11.80 P/C: 18.26 EPS next 5Y: 16.52% ROE: - 52W Range: 124.73 - 233.60 Perf YTD: 4.88%
Dividend Est.: 2.06 (0.96%) P/FCF: 9.21 EPS past 3/5Y: - - ROIC: 30.42% 52W High: 233.60 -7.74% Beta: 0.66
Dividend TTM: 2.04 (0.95%) Quick Ratio: 0.44 Sales past 3/5Y: 7.06% 7.80% Gross Margin: 3.59% 52W Low: 124.73 72.79% Perf 5Y: 258.90%
Dividend Ex-Date: Apr 01, 2026 Current Ratio: 0.91 EPS Y/Y TTM: 29.47% Oper. Margin: 1.24% RSI (14): 53.01 Volatility: 1.77% 2.16%
Employees: 57700 Debt/Eq: - Sales Y/Y TTM: 10.05% Profit Margin: 0.68% Recom: 1.60 Target Price: 251.60
Option/Short: Yes / Yes LT Debt/Eq: - EPS Q/Q: 19.71% Payout: 31.43% Rel Volume: 0.74 Prev Close: 215.80
Sales Surprise: 0.84% EPS Surprise: 12.35% Sales Q/Q: 18.75% Earnings: Apr 30 BMO Avg Volume: 1.76M Price: 215.52
SMA20: 1.75% SMA50: -0.99% SMA200: 15.78% Undervalued: 16.74%
Volume: 1,292,120 Change: -0.13%
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About Cardinal Health, Inc

Cardinal Health, Inc. is a healthcare services and products company, which engages in the provision of customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices. It also provides medical products and pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency. The firm operates through the Pharmaceutical and Medical segments. The Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The Medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products. The company was founded by Robert D. Walter in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

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