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CAH Cardinal Health PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jun 11, 2025, the CAH stock has a P/E ratio of 23.84. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.44 and the stock price of $153.53 per share. An increase of 3% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 23.1 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 34.82. The current 23.84 price-to-earnings ratio is 32% 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.

Today
23.84
Average
34.82
Median
21.05
Minimum
10.35
Maximum
267.5

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
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
2010 18.78 97.89% $33.61 $1.79

Cardinal Health PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
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
Jun 2022 N/A N/A $52.27 -$3.37
Mar 2022 N/A N/A $56.7 -$3.54
Dec 2021 26.82 111.01% $51.49 $1.92
Sep 2021 12.71 -53.48% $49.46 $3.89

CAH Price vs fair value

How does CAH's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

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
43.92
5-year avg
33.54
10-year avg
34.82
15-year avg
30.75

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 TFX, but it is above CVS's and HSIC's. Cardinal Health's current PE ratio of 23.84 is less than the average of its peers, which is 24.33.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
HLF Herbalife Nutrition Ltd 2.87 $816.81M
CVS CVS HEALTH Corp 15.65 $83.14B
HSIC Henry Schein Inc 21.96 $8.66B
CAH Cardinal Health Inc 23.84 $36.64B
MCK Mckesson Corp 27.76 $89.8B
TFX Teleflex Inc 37.57 $5.41B
PINC Premier Inc 40.18 $1.85B
OMI Owens & Minor Inc N/A $601.42M

Frequently asked questions

What is Cardinal Health's PE ratio?

As of Jun 11, 2025, CAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 23.84.

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

The 3-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 43.92.

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

The 5-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 33.54.

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 32% 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 (Jun 11, 2025), Cardinal Health's share price is $153.53. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $6.44. Therefore, Cardinal Health's price to earnings ratio for today is 23.84. PE RATIO(23.84) = STOCK PRICE($153.53) / TTM EPS($6.44)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.