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Recommendation Rating
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 48.42 | 68.53 | 93.17 | 117.53 | 180.45 | — | — | — |
Low Price
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 81.57 | 108.85 | 126.23 | 214.93 | 258.30 | — | — | — |
High Price
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 46,500 | 48,000 | 48,900 | 57,700 | 63,900 | — | — | — |
Employees
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 3.90 | 4.27 | 4.64 | 3.86 | 3.98 | — | — | — |
Revenue/Emp
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 181,326.00 | 204,979.00 | 226,827.00 | 222,578.00 | 254,248.00 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Revenue
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 3.58% | 3.35% | 3.27% | 3.67% | 3.84% | — | — | — |
Gross Margin
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (784.00) | 663.00 | 1,201.00 | 2,101.00 | 2,174.00 | — | — | — |
EBT
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.43%) | 0.32% | 0.53% | 0.94% | 0.86% | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
EBT Margin
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (937.00) | 331.00 | 853.00 | 1,569.00 | 1,705.00 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Net Income
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 692.00 | 692.00 | 710.00 | 790.00 | 956.00 | — | — | — |
Depreciation
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 649.91 | 785.36 | 925.82 | 923.56 | 1,077.32 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Revenue/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | (3.35) | 1.00 | 3.48 | 6.48 | 7.27 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Earnings/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 11.38 | 10.90 | 15.36 | 9.95 | 21.92 | — | — | — |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (1.28) | (1.84) | (2.04) | (2.26) | (2.62) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
Capex/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 10.10 | 9.05 | 13.32 | 7.69 | 19.31 | — | — | — |
Free CF/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (2.53) | (11.33) | (13.11) | (10.93) | (11.54) | — | — | — |
Book Value/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 279.00 | 261.00 | 245.00 | 241.00 | 236.00 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Shares
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 7.84 | 93.63 | 28.09 | 25.93 | 32.72 | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | — |
PE Ratio
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| ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.22 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
PS Ratio
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
PB Ratio
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.24 | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ |
EV/Sales
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 5.39 | 10.71 | 7.33 | 24.36 | 13.19 | — | — | — |
EV/FCF
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 3,175.00 | 2,844.00 | 3,762.00 | 2,397.00 | 5,174.00 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
Op' Cash Flow
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (356.00) | (481.00) | (499.00) | (544.00) | (618.00) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
Capex
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 2,819.00 | 2,363.00 | 3,263.00 | 1,853.00 | 4,556.00 | — | — | — |
FCF
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 2,385.00 | (3.00) | (756.00) | (2,524.00) | (5,151.00) | — | — | — |
Working Cap'
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 5,315.00 | 4,701.00 | 5,092.00 | 8,527.00 | 8,886.00 | — | — | — |
Total Debt
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 598.00 | 625.00 | (41.00) | 4,653.00 | 4,030.00 | — | — | — |
Net Debt
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (706.00) | (2,957.00) | (3,212.00) | (2,634.00) | (2,724.00) | — | — | — |
Sh' Equity
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (2.12%) | 0.76% | 1.93% | 3.18% | 3.10% | — | — | — |
ROA
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.42% | 125.05% | — | — | — |
ROIC
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (172.43%) | (18.02%) | (27.62%) | (53.40%) | (63.98%) | — | — | — |
ROE
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Analyst Commentary (Summary)
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Latest News
21 Sep
Cencora, formerly Cardinal Health, expects a specialty-focused strategy to drive growth through fiscal 2027, led by oncology and retina demand, expanded physician-services capabilities, OneOncology contributions and international momentum. Walgreens remains a key strategic customer under the primary contract, with a limited volume shift effective July 1 included in guidance; management expects four-quarter acceleration in growth despite the shift. The plan emphasizes investments and acquisitions in oncology and retina, leveraging OneOncology, Retina Consultants of America and World Courier to grow MSO services, clinical-trial support and specialty logistics. Capital allocation remains: share repurchases, dividend growth and a strong balance sheet, including a $1 billion buyback in Q3 and debt reduction from RCA financing. Four extra months of OneOncology contributions are expected in fiscal 2027; biosimilars, international ops and World Courier activity are cited as growth vectors. Long-term growth potential from oncology/retina focus and MSO expansion, plus international momentum, could meaningfully change CAH's trajectory, contingent on execution and regulatory dynamics.
At an investor conference, Cencora (COR) outlined growth through specialty pharmaceuticals, MSOs, and a durable Walgreens relationship. MSOs are expected to stay profitable and broaden via adding physicians and smaller practices, especially Retina Consultants of America and OneOncology, with a focus on retina and oncology specialties. Clinical-trial support will come from World Courier and the company’s physician networks, but Cencora does not plan to own a CRO, viewing CROs and pharma manufacturers as clients to support rather than competitors. Capital allocation remains: invest in core operations, pursue tuck-in acquisitions, opportunistic share repurchases, and dividend growth while maintaining a strong balance sheet. The Walgreens contract runs through 2029 in the U.S., with Boots in the United Kingdom through 2031. CFO Eva Boratto and CEO Bob Mauch emphasize the breadth of services beyond logistics and the MSO growth as a central driver of future mix and profitability. MSO expansion and retina/oncology focus could meaningfully shift long-term profitability and growth mix.
19 Sep
Cardinal Health targets 13%-15% EPS growth driven by expanding specialty momentum. EPS growth targets of 13-15% combined with specialty momentum indicate major positive shifts in financial trajectory and investor sentiment.
Cardinal Health experiences normalized growth while expanding investments in specialty and at-home services. Investments in specialty and at-home segments support operational adjustments as growth stabilizes.
16 Sep
Cardinal Health faces risks from IRA-mandated drug price reductions that could pressure margins while the company seeks to maintain stability in its distribution operations. IRA drug pricing reforms create major regulatory pressure that could significantly alter Cardinal Health margins and trajectory.
8 Sep
Cardinal Health is potentially developing a new tech-enabled healthcare platform. Potential new tech platform represents major strategic move that could significantly alter company's trajectory.
McKesson pursues a $2.25B precision medicine deal while oncology growth accelerates. McKesson's large precision medicine move strengthens its oncology position and raises competitive pressure on Cardinal Health.
3 Sep
Cardinal Health's generics operations continue generating steady profits despite sector pricing pressures and distribution shifts. Generics segment results shape Cardinal Health's margins and valuation multiples.
25 Aug
Cardinal Health launches a US$5 billion share buyback after Q4 results, reflecting strong capital returns and signaling management confidence in sustained cash flow to support shareholder value. A US$5 billion buyback directly alters capital allocation and can drive meaningful shifts in share price and investor sentiment.
19 Aug
Cardinal Health beat earnings forecasts but faces deeper operational and market challenges that offset the gains and complicate the outlook. Earnings beat offers short-term positive signal while underlying complications point to moderate ongoing pressure on performance.
RBC analysts predict Cardinal Health will outperform by integrating higher-margin services. Analyst view on margin-focused service integration points to moderate effects on financial trajectory and sentiment.
18 Aug
Cardinal Health (CAH) discussed Q4 2026 financial results, revenue, profits, segment performance, and forward guidance during its earnings call. Quarterly earnings and guidance typically affect near-term stock movement and analyst views but rarely alter long-term company trajectory.
14 Aug
Cardinal Health CEO details M&A strategy and growth plans. CEO outlining M&A strategy signals major strategic moves likely to shift company trajectory and investor views.
SOLV plans to spin off its Health Information Systems business to drive growth, with direct relevance to Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) operations and strategy. Spinoff of Health Information Systems constitutes a major strategic move likely to alter CAH trajectory and investor views.
Cardinal Health posts Q2 CY2026 results showing specialty segment momentum, ongoing strategic investments, and raised guidance exceeding analyst expectations. Above-expectation guidance plus specialty momentum point to major operational gains that can shift trajectory and sentiment.
13 Aug
Cardinal Health stock reaches record high after earnings, with analysis questioning if CAH remains a buy. Post-earnings stock peak signals moderate market reaction without evidence of major strategic shifts.
12 Aug
Cardinal Health's Q4 earnings call focused on the company's fiscal 2027 growth outlook and strategic priorities. Fiscal 2027 growth guidance supplies moderate forward visibility into earnings trajectory and investor positioning.
11 Aug
Cardinal Health reported record EPS growth and robust performance in Q4 2026 earnings call. Record EPS growth signals strong financial results likely to lift investor sentiment and alter company trajectory.
Cardinal Health shares rose 4% after profit exceeded estimates and the 2027 outlook topped forecasts. Profit beat combined with stronger 2027 guidance directly lifts near-term valuation and long-term growth expectations for Cardinal Health.
Cardinal Health reported Q4 2026 results with revenue and profit figures, segment performance details, and management guidance on future operations and capital allocation. Quarterly earnings updates supply performance data and guidance that can shift near-term investor sentiment without altering long-term strategy.
Cardinal Health reported Q4 results in its earnings call, providing updates on financial performance, segment results, and forward guidance. Q4 earnings and guidance updates influence near-term financial outlook and investor positioning without indicating structural shifts.
Cardinal Health posts mixed earnings while its stock advances toward record highs on positive investor reaction. Mixed earnings with record stock trajectory point to moderate effects on performance and sentiment.
Cardinal Health (CAH) reported Q4 earnings that beat analyst estimates. Q4 earnings beat offers positive signal on results but lacks details on transformative changes.
Cardinal Health reported mixed quarterly results but issued strong earnings guidance that may offset investor concerns. Strong earnings guidance can moderately lift near-term investor sentiment and stock performance despite mixed results.
Cardinal Health reported fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results and issued fiscal year 2027 guidance. Quarterly results and annual guidance provide direct data on financial performance that shapes near-term market valuation.
7 Aug
Cardinal Health posted Q1 earnings below estimates due to higher AI costs while revenue beat forecasts and the company raised its FY27 outlook. Mixed Q1 results with an earnings miss offset by revenue beat and raised FY27 guidance point to moderate effects on future performance.
Cardinal Health appoints new Chief Accounting Officer amid product recalls, prompting questions over shifts in risk profile and earnings quality. New CAO and recalls signal potential changes in operational risks and earnings quality that may moderately affect future performance and investor views.
5 Aug
HNGE posted Q2 earnings that met estimates while sales exceeded forecasts. The company raised its 2026 outlook, driving the stock higher. Raised 2026 guidance following a solid earnings beat signals stronger future growth and lifts investor sentiment for CAH.
Cardinal Health stock rose after Q3 earnings beat estimates on segment growth and the company raised its EPS outlook. Q3 earnings beat with segment growth and raised EPS guidance signal improved financial performance likely to support near-term stock gains.
4 Aug
RVTY Q2 earnings beat estimates due to diagnostics strength and 2026 outlook was raised. Earnings beat combined with raised guidance signals strong operational momentum likely to lift near-term stock performance and investor outlook.
Cardinal Health (CAH) dominates North America’s healthcare supply chain, with revenue surging from $121.5 billion in 2016 to a projected $303.7 billion by 2028 at an ~8% CAGR, fueled by aging demographics, GLP-1 drug booms like Ozempic, and resilient spending. Despite compressed gross margins (3.3% in 2024, stabilizing at 3.7%) and opioid litigation scars, profitability has rebounded sharply: EBT from -$3.8 billion in 2020 to $2.1 billion forecasted for 2025 (75% jump), EPS up 86% to $6.48, and free cash flow hitting $3.3 billion in 2024 (106% growth since 2020). ROA at 3.2% and ROIC leaping 70% underscore efficient scaling amid employee growth to 58,000 and tech investments.
The stock has rallied 450%+ from $39 pandemic lows to $215 projected highs, trading at forward PE 26x (compressing to 20x by 2028) and PS 0.1-0.2x—screaming undervaluation versus quadrupling revenue/share. Analysts forecast 10-15% annual growth through specialty pharmacy and AI logistics, with mean price targets implying 14% upside and 20-30% total returns over 2-3 years. Insider profit-taking post-rally tempers enthusiasm, but FCF strength funds buybacks and innovation in a $500B+ market—read the full analysis for quantitative models and risk-adjusted probabilities.