Operating Income
Gross Profit
Cardinal Health Gross Profit increased by 4.2% to $2.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.7%, from $2.12B to $2.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
Metric ID:
gross_profitHistorical 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 | $1.48B | $1.64B | $1.62B | $1.68B | $1.61B | $1.61B | $1.66B | $1.79B | $1.83B | $1.77B | $1.85B | $1.94B | $1.87B | $1.90B | $1.94B | $2.12B | $2.20B | $2.32B | $2.40B | $2.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.3% | -1.6% | +4.1% | -4.6% | +0.6% | +3.0% | +7.3% | +2.4% | -3.2% | +4.4% | +4.8% | -3.6% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +9.4% | +3.7% | +5.3% | +3.4% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.8% | -1.7% | +2.9% | +6.1% | +13.8% | +9.5% | +11.0% | +8.4% | +2.1% | +7.6% | +5.1% | +9.7% | +18.1% | +21.9% | +23.5% | +17.7% |
Range$1.48B – $2.50B
CAGR+11.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth+9.2%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's gross profit?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported gross profit of $2.50B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cardinal Health's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's gross profit increased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $2.12B to $2.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's gross profit has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.78B to $8.17B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.