Current Assets
Inventories
Cardinal Health Inventories decreased by 10.5% to $18.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $16.16B to $18.01B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Peer comparison
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.59B | $14.72B | $14.94B | $15.49B | $15.64B | $15.89B | $17.26B | $16.62B | $15.94B | $16.99B | $18.45B | $17.28B | $14.96B | $15.62B | $16.90B | $16.16B | $16.83B | $17.56B | $20.12B | $18.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | +1.5% | +3.7% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +8.6% | -3.7% | -4.1% | +6.6% | +8.6% | -6.4% | -13.4% | +4.4% | +8.2% | -4.4% | +4.2% | +4.3% | +14.6% | -10.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | +8.0% | +15.5% | +7.3% | +1.9% | +6.9% | +6.9% | +4.0% | -6.2% | -8.1% | -8.4% | -6.5% | +12.5% | +12.4% | +19.0% | +11.4% |
Range$14.59B – $20.12B
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's inventories?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported inventories of $18.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cardinal Health's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's inventories increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $16.16B to $18.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's inventories has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.59B to $16.83B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.