CAH Cardinal Health PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Apr 1, 2025, the CAH stock has a P/E ratio of 25.44. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $5.39 and the stock price of $137.13 per share. A decrease of 12% 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 25.44 price-to-earnings ratio is 28% 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
25.56
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

YearPE ratioPE changePriceEPS
202428.25-62.06%$98.32$3.48
202374.46N/A$94.57$1.27
2022N/AN/A$52.27-$3.37
202127.32N/A$57.09$2.09
2020N/AN/A$52.19-$12.61
201910.35-82.62%$47.1$4.55
201859.55210.32%$48.83$0.82
201719.197.27%$77.92$4.06
201617.89-21.74%$78.01$4.36
201522.8614.01%$83.65$3.66
201420.05-58.37%$68.56$3.42
201348.16255.42%$47.2$0.98
201213.55-17.98%$42$3.1
201116.52-12.03%$45.42$2.75
201018.7897.89%$33.61$1.79

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 25.44 is less than the average of its peers, which is 31.59.

Stock namePE ratioMarket cap
HLF Herbalife Nutrition Ltd3.49$893.57M
CVS CVS HEALTH Corp18.55$85.82B
PDCO Patterson Companies Inc20.18$2.77B
HSIC Henry Schein Inc22.55$8.6B
CAH Cardinal Health Inc 25.56$33.29B
MCK Mckesson Corp31.6$86.92B
TFX Teleflex Inc94.83$6.55B
OMI Owens & Minor IncN/A$707.59M
PINC Premier IncN/A$1.78B

Frequently asked questions

What is Cardinal Health's PE ratio?

As of Apr 1, 2025, CAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 25.44.

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 28% 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 1, 2025), Cardinal Health's share price is $137.13. 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 25.44. PE RATIO(25.44) = STOCK PRICE($137.13) / TTM EPS($5.39)

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