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Cardinal Health, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $55.7B · Avg Vol: $543M/d

90
StockRank
Q
65
V
48
M
72
P/E (TTM)
36.4x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
0.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global integrated healthcare services and products company, playing a critical role in the healthcare supply chain through pharmaceutical and medical products distribution. The company's immense scale and extensive logistical network provide an indispensable link between manufacturers and healthcare providers, ensuring efficient delivery of essential supplies. This market position, alongside its portfolio of medical products, creates a significant competitive moat.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue181.3B205.0B226.8B222.6B7.1%250.7B255.9B277.3B11.6%
EPS-3.351.003.486.48154.6%6.5410.7712.0036.1%
Shares327.0M327.0M327.0M270.7M-17.2%234.2M
Debt5.3B4.7B5.1B8.5B17.1%8.9B
Equity-709.0M-3.0B-3.2B-2.8B
Op CF3.2B2.8B3.8B2.4B-8.9%5.0B
Inv CF567.0M-454.0M-1.8B-5.6B
Fin CF-2.5B-3.1B-847.0M1.9B
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PRICE (1Y)+19.9%
195206217228239May 20Jun 11Jul 2
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$238.94
RSI (14)
77.2
52W High
$240.91
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC
16.3%87.6
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
17.7%42.2
Op. Margin
1.4%47.4
FCF/Assets
9.1%84.4
Piotroski
667.4
Int. Cover
10.8x61.5
D/E Ratio
neg eq61.5
Current Ratio
0.91x8.0
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
36.4x29.9
EV/EBITDA
15.2x42.4
P/FCF
11.5x78.3
P/B
-19.7x25.0
P/S
0.2x97.1
Div Yield
0.9%20.5
Momentum
72
52W High %
99%97.0
RS 6M
7%76.0
SMA 50/200
1.04x72.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%78.8
EPS Rev 12W
+16.4%62.9
EPS Improve
+83%67.6
Q Growth
-21%23.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$55.7B
P/E (Forward)
19.8x
Gross Margin
3.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CAH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CAHCardinal Health, Inc.(you)$55.7B90STRONG BUY
MCKMcKesson Corporation$89.4B84STRONG BUY
COR.MXCencora, Inc.$50.4B75BUY
601607.SSShanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd$8.4B91STRONG BUY
HSICHenry Schein, Inc.$9.7B79BUY
1099.HKSinopharm Group Co. Ltd.$6.3B96STRONG BUY
7459.TMediPal Holdings Corporation$3.3B87STRONG BUY
0874.HKGuangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Company Limited$2.9B85STRONG BUY
600998.SSJointown Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd$3.4B80BUY
600511.SSChina National Medicines Corporation Ltd.$2.9B98STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 2.8% · P/E 22.2x · Gross margin 47.0%

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) — Stock Score Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global integrated healthcare services and products company, playing a critical role in the healthcare supply chain through pharmaceutical and medical products distribution. The company's immense scale and extensive logistical network provide an indispensable link between manufacturers and healthcare providers, ensuring efficient delivery of essential supplies. This market position, alongside its portfolio of medical products, creates a significant competitive moat.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$238.94
Market Cap$55.7B
P/E (TTM)36.38
P/E (Forward)19.83
Price/Book-19.74
Return on Invested Capital16.3%
Gross Margin3.8%
Operating Margin1.4%
Revenue Growth11.0%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$4.8B

Cardinal Health, Inc. operates in the Medical Distribution industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Health, Inc.’s (CAH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (48), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cardinal Health, Inc. have an economic moat?
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cardinal Health, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cardinal Health, Inc. in?
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Distribution industry (United States).