Earnings Per Share
EPS (Diluted)
Cardinal Health EPS (Diluted) increased by 10.6% to $1.88 in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.6%, from $1.70 to $1.88. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.
Metric ID:
eps_dilutedHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.94 | $0.40 | -$0.30 | $1.41 | $0.02 | $1.50 | $1.07 | $0.86 | $1.70 | $1.88 |
| QoQ Change | — | -57.4% | -175.0% | +570.0% | -98.6% | >999% | -28.7% | -19.6% | +97.7% | +10.6% |
| YoY Change | — | -57.4% | — | — | -95.0% | +600.0% | -24.1% | — | >999% | +10.6% |
Range-$0.30 – $1.88
CAGR+36.1%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-6.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's eps (diluted)?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported eps (diluted) of $1.88 in Q3 2025.
- How has Cardinal Health's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's eps (diluted) increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $1.70 to $1.88.
- What does eps (diluted) mean?
- The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.