CAH Cardinal Health PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Apr 21, 2025, the CAH stock has a P/E ratio of 24.34. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $5.39 and the stock price of $131.17 per share. A decrease of 16% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 28.8 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 35.28. The current 24.34 price-to-earnings ratio is 31% 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
24.75
Average
35.28
Median
20.23
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
Dec 2024 21.94 4.03% $118.27 $5.39
Sep 2024 21.09 -25.35% $110.52 $5.24
Jun 2024 28.25 -35.88% $98.32 $3.48
Mar 2024 44.06 23.69% $111.9 $2.54
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
Jun 2021 27.32 76.26% $57.09 $2.09

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
46.77
5-year avg
34.43
10-year avg
35.28
15-year avg
30.94

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 24.34 is less than the average of its peers, which is 29.81.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
HLF Herbalife Nutrition Ltd 2.68 $685.1M
CVS CVS HEALTH Corp 17.74 $82.08B
HSIC Henry Schein Inc 20.91 $7.97B
CAH Cardinal Health Inc 24.75 $32.23B
MCK Mckesson Corp 31.54 $86.77B
TFX Teleflex Inc 87.57 $6.05B
OMI Owens & Minor Inc N/A $500.56M
PINC Premier Inc N/A $1.79B

Frequently asked questions

What is Cardinal Health's PE ratio?

As of Apr 21, 2025, CAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 24.34.

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

The 3-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 46.77.

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

The 5-year average PE ratio for CAH stock is 34.43.

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 31% 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 (Apr 21, 2025), Cardinal Health's share price is $131.17. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $5.39. Therefore, Cardinal Health's price to earnings ratio for today is 24.34. PE RATIO(24.34) = STOCK PRICE($131.17) / TTM EPS($5.39)

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