Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) - $237.92 as of 8/26/2026 10:47:08 AM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
54 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CAH
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CAH
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CAH
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CAH
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CAH (54 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CAH
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | CAH |
| Company Name | Cardinal Health Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Cardinal Health, Inc. is an American multinational health care services company. |
| Sector Name | HEALTHCARE |
| Industry Name | MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 237.92 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 72.53 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/26/2026 10:47:08 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,335,050 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,023,285 |
| 52-Week High | 258.30 |
| 52-Week Low | 144.37 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 64.80% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 31.74 |
| Industry PE | 27.39 |
| Sector PE | 72.24 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 15.82 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 11.39 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 15.78 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 40.18 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.88 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 20.88 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -12.37 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 16.07 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 10.56 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 30.37 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.21 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.23 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 26.71 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 12 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 232,576,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 55,334,481,920 |
| Institutional Ownership | 90.92% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 10/1/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.5158 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.5158 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.05 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.06 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.38% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.19% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 16.51% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 29.09% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 68.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 9.80% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 7.32 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 11.26 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 8.24 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,714,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,714,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,561,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 5.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.37% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 1.33% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 4,856,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 4,856,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 3,874,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -3,389,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -3,121,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 7,977,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 7,977,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 8,245,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | -0.57 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | -0.54 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | -2,883,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | -2,781,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -2,883,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 4,525,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 19.46 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 4,525,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,850,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.13 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.53 |
| MACD Signal | 4.13 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 182.12 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 212.81 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 243.51 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| RSI | 42.22 |
| 50-Day SMA | 196.51 |
| 150-Day SMA | 141.34 |
| 200-Day SMA | 125.09 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/25/2026 7:28:33 PM EST |