Have a feature idea you'd love to see implemented? Let us know!
Back to CAH overview

CAH Cardinal Health PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Dec 20, 2024, the CAH stock has a P/E ratio of 22.83. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $5.18 and the stock price of $118.28 per share. A decrease of 30% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 32.8 of the past four quarters.

CAH PE ratio history

How has CAH's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Cardinal Health over the last ten years is 35.14. The current 22.83 price-to-earnings ratio is 35% 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.

Average
35.14
Median
21.34
Minimum
10.35
Maximum
267.5

Cardinal Health PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 210.32% in 2018

Maximum annual decrease: -82.62% in 2019

Year PE ratio Change
2024 28.25 -62.06%
2023 74.46 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%

CAH average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of CAH for the past years

The current PE ratio of CAH is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
47.64
5-year avg
35.55
10-year avg
35.14
15-year avg
30.6

CAH PE vs peers

What is CAH's PE ratio compared to its peers

CAH's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks MCK and HSIC, but it is above CVS's and PDCO's. Cardinal Health's current PE ratio of 22.83 is more than the average of its peers, which is 20.88.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
HLF Herbalife Nutrition Ltd 7.45 $653.13M
CVS CVS HEALTH Corp 11.23 $55.82B
PINC Premier Inc 16.12 $2.09B
PDCO Patterson Companies Inc 17.94 $2.73B
CAH Cardinal Health Inc 22.83 $28.63B
HSIC Henry Schein Inc 28.38 $8.71B
MCK Mckesson Corp 29.85 $73.59B
TFX Teleflex Inc 35.21 $8.27B
OMI Owens & Minor Inc N/A $965.4M

Frequently asked questions

What is Cardinal Health's PE ratio?

As of Dec 20, 2024, CAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 22.83.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cardinal Health (CAH)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 47.64.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cardinal Health (CAH)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 35.55.

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 35% 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 (Dec 20, 2024), Cardinal Health's share price is $118.28. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $5.18. Therefore, Cardinal Health's price to earnings ratio for today is 22.83. PE RATIO(22.83) = STOCK PRICE($118.28) / TTM EPS($5.18)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.