CAH
Cardinal Health
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Healthcare
- NYSE: CAH
- PE Ratio
As of Jul 13, 2026, the CAH stock has a P/E ratio of 35.56. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.57 and the stock price of $233.66 per share. An increase of 28% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 27.8 of the past four quarters.
CAH PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Cardinal Health over the last ten years is 36.33. The current 35.56 price-to-earnings ratio is 2.1% less than 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.
Cardinal Health PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 255.42% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -82.62% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.93 | -8.21% | $168 | $6.48 |
| 2024 | 28.25 | -62.06% | $98.32 | $3.48 |
| 2023 | 74.46 | N/A | $94.57 | $1.27 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $52.27 | -$3.37 |
| 2021 | 27.32 | N/A | $57.09 | $2.09 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $52.19 | -$12.61 |
| 2019 | 10.35 | -82.62% | $47.1 | $4.55 |
| 2018 | 59.55 | 210.32% | $48.83 | $0.82 |
| 2017 | 19.19 | 7.27% | $77.92 | $4.06 |
| 2016 | 17.89 | -21.74% | $78.01 | $4.36 |
| 2015 | 22.86 | 14.01% | $83.65 | $3.66 |
| 2014 | 20.05 | -58.37% | $68.56 | $3.42 |
| 2013 | 48.16 | 255.42% | $47.2 | $0.98 |
| 2012 | 13.55 | -17.98% | $42 | $3.1 |
| 2011 | 16.52 | -12.03% | $45.42 | $2.75 |
Cardinal Health PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 32.16 | 9.39% | $211.31 | $6.57 |
| Dec 2025 | 29.4 | 24.73% | $205.5 | $6.99 |
| Sep 2025 | 23.57 | -9.1% | $156.96 | $6.66 |
| Jun 2025 | 25.93 | 21.22% | $168 | $6.48 |
| Mar 2025 | 21.39 | -2.33% | $137.77 | $6.44 |
| Dec 2024 | 21.9 | 4.04% | $118.27 | $5.4 |
| Sep 2024 | 21.05 | -25.49% | $110.52 | $5.25 |
| Jun 2024 | 28.25 | -35.62% | $98.32 | $3.48 |
| Mar 2024 | 43.88 | 23.19% | $111.9 | $2.55 |
| Dec 2023 | 35.62 | -65.95% | $100.8 | $2.83 |
| Sep 2023 | 104.6 | 40.48% | $86.82 | $0.83 |
| Jun 2023 | 74.46 | 68.65% | $94.57 | $1.27 |
| Mar 2023 | 44.15 | N/A | $75.5 | $1.71 |
| Dec 2022 | N/A | N/A | $76.87 | -$4.69 |
| Sep 2022 | N/A | N/A | $66.68 | -$4.02 |
CAH Price vs fair value
CAH average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of CAH is above its 3-year average, but it is under its 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 35.56, CAH stands higher than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Healthcare sector average of 25.82, Cardinal Health's price to earnings (P/E) is 38% higher.
CAH PE vs peers
CAH's PE ratio is less than its peer stock CVS, but it is above MCK's and HSIC's. Cardinal Health's current PE ratio of 35.56 is more than the average of its peers, which is 24.53.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| HLF Herbalife Nutrition Ltd | 5.62 | $1.36B |
| MCK Mckesson Corp | 21.07 | $97.64B |
| HSIC Henry Schein Inc | 25.76 | $9.77B |
| CAH Cardinal Health Inc | 35.56 | $54.72B |
| CVS CVS HEALTH Corp | 45.65 | $135.12B |
| ACH Accendra Health Inc. | N/A | $258.09M |
| TFX Teleflex Inc | N/A | $6.04B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Health's PE ratio?
As of Jul 13, 2026, CAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 35.56.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cardinal Health (CAH)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 35.25.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cardinal Health (CAH)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 36.39.
What is the highest PE ratio for CAH?
Over the last ten years, the Mar 2019 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 267.5.
How does the current PE ratio for CAH compare to its historical average?
CAH's current price to earnings ratio is 2.1% below its 10-year historical average.
How is CAH's PE ratio calculated (Cardinal Health PE ratio formula)?
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 (Jul 13, 2026), Cardinal Health's share price is $233.66. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $6.57. Therefore, Cardinal Health's price to earnings ratio for today is 35.56. PE RATIO(35.56) = STOCK PRICE($233.66) / TTM EPS($6.57)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.