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Cardinal Health CAH Net debt / EBITDA

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1.1×-1.1×
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-0.3×-0.9×
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2.6×+1.2×
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5.3×
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0.5×0.0×
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2.5×+1.9×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$60.9B+11.1%
Gross profit$2.5B+17.7%
Operating income$509.0M-30.3%
Net income$399.0M-21.2%
EPS (diluted)$1.69-19.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.9B+18.4%
Total debt$8.9B+16.1%
Total equity-$2.8B+3.9%
Total assets$56.7B+13.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.8B-37.6%
CapEx$146.0M+15.9%
Free cash flow$1.7B-40.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$53B+49.4%
Enterprise value$57.98B+45.4%
P/E34.1×+11.3×
P/S0.2×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin3.8%+0.2pp
Operating margin0.9%-0.1pp
Net margin0.6%-0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity37.4%
Debt / equity4.1×
Current ratio0.9×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cardinal Health’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Cardinal Health’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cardinal Health's net debt / EBITDA?
Cardinal Health (CAH) reported net debt / EBITDA of 1.5× in Q1 2026.
How has Cardinal Health's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Cardinal Health's net debt / EBITDA increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from 1.4× to 1.5×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.