Cardinal Health, Inc. CAH

220.22 (2.40) (1.08%) as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$51.6B
P/E
30.3×
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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Return on equity

Cardinal Health, Inc.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 was −64.0%. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −172.4% (fiscal 2022) to 34.1% (fiscal 2021); the current reading is higher than 25% of that period. That is below the Medical Distribution industry median of 0.00% and below the Healthcare sector median of −32.0%.

Return on equity, annual

Annual

Period Return on equity Change (points)
FY2026 −64.0% (10.58)
FY2025 −53.4% (25.78)
FY2024 −27.6% (9.60)
FY2023 −18.0% 154.41
FY2022 −172.4% (206.51)
FY2021 34.1% 125.09
FY2020 −91.0% (113.01)
FY2019 22.0% 18.03
FY2018 3.97% (15.26)
FY2017 19.2% (3.02)

Against its own ten years

Low −172.4% High 34.1%
Ten-year median −7.03%
Current reading's percentile 25

Return on equity against peers

Company Return on equity
COR Cencora, Inc. compare 96.3%
ACH Accendra Health, Inc. compare 72.6%
YI 111, Inc. Sponsored ADR compare 12.3%
HSIC Henry Schein, Inc. compare 10.2%
AHG Akso Health Group Sponsored ADR compare 0.00%
CAH Cardinal Health, Inc. −64.0%
COSM Cosmos Health Inc. compare −104.0%
FOCL FocalTherics compare −133.5%
MCK McKesson Corporation compare −168.5%
Medical Distribution industry median 0.00%
Healthcare sector median −32.0%
Market median 1.76%

What Return on equity is

ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.

Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)

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