Cardinal Health (CAH)
NYSE:CAH
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Cardinal Health
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$205.00
▼(-4.20% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/01/26
The score is driven mainly by the constructive earnings outlook (raised FY2026 EPS and free-cash-flow guidance) and strong cash generation, partially offset by balance-sheet weakness (negative equity and sizable debt) and currently bearish technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Cardinal generates substantial operating and free cash flow on a trailing basis, providing durable internal funding for buybacks, debt paydown and reinvestment. Strong cash conversion cushions the business versus cyclical revenue swings and supports strategic execution over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet weakness
Negative shareholders’ equity and high gross debt raise long-term financial risk and reduce strategic flexibility. The thin capital cushion amplifies downside in earnings stress, limits capacity for large M&A without refinancing, and makes cash flows more critical for maintaining investment-grade metrics.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Cardinal generates substantial operating and free cash flow on a trailing basis, providing durable internal funding for buybacks, debt paydown and reinvestment. Strong cash conversion cushions the business versus cyclical revenue swings and supports strategic execution over the next several quarters.
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Cardinal Health (CAH) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$46.37B
Dividend Yield0.98%
Average Volume (3M)1.62M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.1
Beta (1Y)0.39
Revenue Growth12.80%
EPS Growth2.04%
CountryUS
Employees57,700
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.56
Shares Outstanding235,316,010
10 Day Avg. Volume1,349,436
30 Day Avg. Volume1,617,732
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.30
Price to Book (P/B)-14.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio21.89
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.88
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$246.09Price Target Upside15.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)10.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$256.10B
Cardinal Health Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as an integrated healthcare services and products company in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It provides customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory su...
How the Company Makes Money
Cardinal Health makes money mainly by selling and distributing healthcare products through two primary operating segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution. In its Pharmaceutical and Specialty So...
Cardinal Health Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Breaks down sales across various business units, showing which segments are leading growth and contributing most to the company’s top line.
Breaks down sales across various business units, showing which segments are leading growth and contributing most to the company’s top line.
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The FlyCardinal Health Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted broad-based operational strength: solid top-line growth, outsized EPS improvement, robust free cash flow generation, meaningful outperformance in Specialty and other growth businesses, and a raised, narrowed FY26 outlook. Challenges noted include a $184M goodwill impairment for Navista, tariff-related pressure in the GMPD business with uncertain refunds (paid ~ $200M to date), higher headline SG&A and rising interest costs, and revenue mix headwinds from IRA/WAC adjustments and GLP-1 moderation. On balance the company emphasized durable fundamentals, disciplined capital deployment (including $1B of buybacks), successful integration of acquisitions and confidence in long-term targets.Positive Updates
Top-line and EPS Growth
Total company revenue rose 11% year-over-year to $61.0 billion in Q3; gross profit increased 18% to $2.5 billion; enterprise operating earnings grew 18% to $956 million; third quarter non-GAAP EPS was $3.17, up 35%.
Negative Updates
Navista Goodwill Impairment
Recorded a $184 million pretax, noncash goodwill impairment related to the Navista business on a GAAP basis due to changes in the business risk profile and higher discount rates; impairment did not affect non-GAAP results but signals a contraction in part of the MSO strategy.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-line and EPS Growth
Total company revenue rose 11% year-over-year to $61.0 billion in Q3; gross profit increased 18% to $2.5 billion; enterprise operating earnings grew 18% to $956 million; third quarter non-GAAP EPS was $3.17, up 35%.
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Company Guidance
Cardinal raised its fiscal 2026 guidance, boosting non‑GAAP EPS to $10.70–$10.80 (a ~$0.50 midpoint increase, implying ~30–31% annual EPS growth), and increasing adjusted free cash flow to $3.3–$3.7B (from $3.0–$3.5B); it also lowered full‑year non‑GAAP effective tax rate to ~19% (from 21–23%), updated interest & other to ~$340M (from $325M), and now models ~237M weighted average shares. Segment guidance: Pharma revenue is expected at the low end of the prior 15–17% range with segment profit growth raised and narrowed to 22–23% (vs. 20–22% prior); GMPD revenue reiterated at 1–3% with profit guidance of $150M; Other growth businesses revenue guidance remains 26–28% while profit growth was lifted to 36–38% (from 33–35%). Management said the hike reflects ~ $0.13 of operational strength (Pharma and Other) with the remainder below the line, and pointed to Q3 momentum (Q3 non‑GAAP EPS $3.17, +35%; total revenue $61B, +11%; gross profit $2.5B, +18%; enterprise operating earnings $956M, +18%; Q3 adjusted FCF $1.7B; cash ≈$4B) as the basis for confidence.Cardinal Health Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 250.55B | 222.58B | 226.83B | 204.98B | 181.33B | 162.47B |
| Gross Profit | 9.23B | 8.17B | 7.41B | 6.89B | 6.48B | 6.78B |
| EBITDA | 3.04B | 3.11B | 1.96B | 1.44B | 55.00M | 1.29B |
| Net Income | 1.56B | 1.56B | 852.00M | 330.00M | -938.00M | 611.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 56.69B | 53.12B | 45.12B | 43.35B | 43.88B | 44.45B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.94B | 3.87B | 5.13B | 4.08B | 4.72B | 3.41B |
| Total Debt | 8.92B | 9.35B | 5.61B | 5.18B | 5.80B | 6.71B |
| Total Liabilities | 59.36B | 55.76B | 48.33B | 46.31B | 44.58B | 42.66B |
| Stockholders Equity | -2.83B | -2.78B | -3.21B | -2.96B | -709.00M | 1.79B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.39B | 1.85B | 3.25B | 2.36B | 2.73B | 2.03B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.01B | 2.40B | 3.76B | 2.84B | 3.12B | 2.43B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.95B | -5.61B | -1.85B | -454.00M | 567.00M | -378.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -444.00M | 1.95B | -847.00M | -3.05B | -2.46B | -1.32B |
Cardinal Health Technical Analysis
Positive
213.99
Price Trends
217.24
Negative
211.53
Positive
186.49
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.26
Negative
50.76
Neutral
35.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CAH, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 213.99 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 211.33, below the 50-day MA of 217.24, and above the 200-day MA of 186.49, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.26 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CAH.
Cardinal Health Risk Analysis
Cardinal Health disclosed 10 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cardinal Health reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cardinal Health Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $2.62B | 15.81 | 10.16% | ― | -1.31% | -11.54% | |
68 Neutral | $98.95B | 21.30 | -245.27% | 0.37% | 15.49% | 59.08% | |
65 Neutral | $8.26B | 22.12 | 11.92% | ― | 4.03% | 7.11% | |
64 Neutral | $59.07B | 29.30 | 101.43% | 0.66% | 7.45% | 18.24% | |
63 Neutral | $46.37B | 31.11 | -55.72% | 0.98% | 12.80% | 2.04% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
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Cardinal Health Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Cardinal Health Posts Strong Q3 2026 Non-GAAP Results
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Cardinal Health reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $60.9 billion, up 11% year on year, driven largely by growth in brand and specialty pharmaceutical sales to existing customers. GAAP operating earnings fell 30% to $5...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Cardinal Health Announces Board Chair Transition and Outlook
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
Cardinal Health, based in Dublin, Ohio, is a major distributor of pharmaceuticals and specialty products, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory supplies, and a supplier of home-health and direct-to-patient products and se...
Executive/Board Changes
Cardinal Health Announces Planned Chief Accounting Officer Transition
Neutral
Mar 5, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Cardinal Health announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Mary Scherer plans to retire in February 2027, marking a scheduled leadership transition in its finance organization. The company will launch a sea...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Cardinal Health posts strong Q2 results, raises guidance
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
On February 5, 2026, Cardinal Health reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenue rising 19% year over year to $65.6 billion, GAAP operating earnings up 29% to $707 million and non-GAAP operating earnings up 38% to $877 million...
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