Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Business Segments · Total operating earnings/(loss)

Medical — Total operating earnings/(loss)

Cardinal Health Medical — Total operating earnings/(loss) remained flat by 0.0% to $71.00M in Q4 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 317.6%, from $17.00M to $71.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2023
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved operational efficiency, better pricing power, or higher sales volume, while a decrease suggests margin compression or rising costs.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the business segment after accounting for all operating expenses, including co...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; used to compare segment-level margins against direct competitors.

Metric ID: cah_segment_medical_total_operating_earnings_loss

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23
Value$123.00M$50.00M$59.00M$0.00-$8.00M$17.00M$20.00M$82.00M$71.00M$71.00M
QoQ Change-59.3%+18.0%-100.0%+312.5%+17.6%+310.0%-13.4%+0.0%
YoY Change-106.5%-66.0%-66.1%+987.5%+317.6%
Range-$8.00M$123.00M
CAGR-21.7%
Avg YoY Growth+213.3%
Median YoY Growth-66.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Health's medical — total operating earnings/(loss)?
Cardinal Health (CAH) reported medical — total operating earnings/(loss) of $71.00M in Q4 2023.
How has Cardinal Health's medical — total operating earnings/(loss) changed year-over-year?
Cardinal Health's medical — total operating earnings/(loss) increased by 317.6% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $71.00M.
What does medical — total operating earnings/(loss) mean?
The profit or loss generated by the business segment from its core operations before interest and taxes.