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Cardinal Health, Inc. CAH

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Cardinal Health, Inc.

Overview of Cardinal Health, Inc.

CAH NYQ
Healthcare Medical Distribution Large Cap
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), is a Large Cap company, in the Medical Distribution industry, last closed at $205.61, about 769.7% undervalued vs fair value, +45.5% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 26.0× Rev Growth -1.9% ROE -52.1% Gross Margin 3.7% Div Yield 1.23%
$205.61
1.62%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 28.6%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$47.61B
Enterprise Value
$53.86B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 54%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.cardinalhealth.com
HQ Dublin, OH
Employees 53,084
Fiscal year Jun 30

Next Events

Earnings Apr 30 Call: Apr 30

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$1578
$1788
$2018
Current: $205.61 +770% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$222.6B
-1.9%%
Gross Profit
$8.2B
10.2%%
Operating Income
$2.3B
9%%
Net Income
$1.6B
83.2%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
118.5%
Excellent

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$1.3B
68.1% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Cardinal Health, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
58
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 95% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing CAH's balance between Growth (33.5%), Profitability (35.0%), and Safety (31.5%). Growth 33% Safety 31% Profitability 35%

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Growth

50th percentile vs peers
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Key Signals
EPS Growth YoY 87.0% 90p Revenue CAGR 3Y 7.1% 45p TSR 1.40 80p Rev Growth YoY -1.9% 18p
Strengths
  • EPS Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (87.0%, 90th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (10.77, 80th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
  • TSR in top 20% of peers (1.40, 80th percentile)
  • ROIC in top 20% of peers (30.3%, 81th percentile)
Risks
  • Rev Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-1.9%)

Profitability

52th percentile vs peers
53
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Safety

47th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Cardinal Health, Inc..

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$1788.13
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+769.7% vs current
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