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Cardinal Health CAH Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$60.9B+11.0%
Gross profit$2.5B+17.7%
Operating income$509.0M-30.3%
Net income$399.0M-21.1%
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$53.87B+42.3%
Enterprise value$58.85B+35.2%
P/E34.7×+10.4×
P/S0.2×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin3.8%+0.2pp
Operating margin0.9%-0.1pp
Net margin0.6%-0.1pp
FCF margin1.7%+0.6pp

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.

nopat/invested capital=100.6%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Cardinal Health’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000721371-26-000018

FAQ

What is Cardinal Health's return on invested capital?
Cardinal Health (CAH) reported return on invested capital of 100.6% in Q1 2026.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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