As of Nov 29, 2023, the CAH stock has a P/E ratio of 167.14. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $0.63 and the stock price of $105.3 per share.
The mean historical PE ratio of Cardinal Health over the last ten years is 38.21. The current 167.14 price-to-earnings ratio is in line with the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, CAH's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2019 quarter at 267.5, with a price of $48.15 and an EPS of $0.18. The Jun 2019 quarter saw the lowest point at 10.35, with a price of $47.1 and an EPS of $4.55.
Maximum annual increase: 210.32% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -82.62% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94.57 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | 27.32 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 10.35 | -82.62% |
| 2018 | 59.55 | 210.32% |
| 2017 | 19.19 | 7.27% |
| 2016 | 17.89 | -21.74% |
| 2015 | 22.86 | 14.01% |
| 2014 | 20.05 | -58.37% |
The current PE ratio of CAH is above its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
CAH's PE ratio is above its peer stocks CVS and MCK. Cardinal Health's current PE ratio of 167.14 is in line with the average of its peers, which is 15.11.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| HLF Herbalife Nutrition Ltd | 6.93 | $1.3B |
| CVS CVS HEALTH Corp | 10.06 | $86.09B |
| PDCO Patterson Companies Inc | 12.57 | $2.41B |
| PINC Premier Inc | 13.78 | $2.46B |
| MCK Mckesson Corp | 17.91 | $60.77B |
| HSIC Henry Schein Inc | 19.55 | $8.66B |
| TFX Teleflex Inc | 25.76 | $10.4B |
| CAH Cardinal Health Inc | 167.14 | $25.95B |
| OMI Owens & Minor Inc | N/A | $1.49B |
As of Nov 29, 2023, CAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 167.14.
The 3-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 46.22.
The 5-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 60.16.
Over the last ten years, the Mar 2019 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 267.5.
CAH's current price to earnings ratio is 337% above its 10-year historical average.
CAH's stock price is trading at a higher multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 167.14 is considered high.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Nov 29, 2023), Cardinal Health's share price is $105.3. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2023 is $0.63. Therefore, Cardinal Health's price to earnings ratio for today is 167.14. PE RATIO(167.14) = STOCK PRICE($105.3) / TTM EPS($0.63)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.