Cardinal Health, Inc.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for November 5, 2026.
| Earnings Date | 11/5/2026 |
As of June 30, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. has 233.00M shares outstanding.
| Shares Outstanding | 233.00M |
As of June 30, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 0.88, meaning it holds 0.9x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is -326.21, indicating conservative leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 10.26 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.
| Current Ratio | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
| Debt / Equity | -326.21 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.49 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.26 |
These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 35.21 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 3.10, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 33.11, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 3.76M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 59,250.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 14.33 indicates how many times Cardinal Health, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.10 |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 35.21 |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 33.11 |
| Revenue Per Employee | 3.76M |
| Employee Count | 59,250.00 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.33 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. recorded 410.52M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 21.57, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 1.90B, leaving 1.50B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.
| Income Tax | 410.52M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.57 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. generated 222.54B in revenue and converted that into 1.50B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 6.30. EBITDA reached 3.12B, while operating income came in at 2.78B.
| Revenue | 222.54B |
| Gross Profit | 8.56B |
| Operating Income | 2.78B |
| Pretax Income | 1.90B |
| Net Income | 1.50B |
| EBITDA | 3.12B |
| EBIT | 2.29B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 6.30 |
As of June 30, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. holds 4.25B in cash and equivalents against 7.78B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 3.53B. Total book value stands at -2.52B, with working capital of -4.51B providing operational flexibility.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.25B |
| Total Debt | 7.78B |
| Net Debt | 3.53B |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.52B |
| Book Value Per Share | -10.83 |
| Working Capital | -4.51B |
Cardinal Health, Inc. produced 4.53B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -568.07M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 3.96B - equivalent to 16.80 per share.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.53B |
| Capital Expenditures | -568.07M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.96B |
| FCF Per Share | 16.80 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. posted a gross margin of 3.84, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 1.25 and net profit margin of 0.67 provide insight into operational efficiency.
| Gross Margin | 3.84 |
| Operating Margin | 1.25 |
| Pretax Margin | 0.86 |
| Profit Margin | 0.67 |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.40 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Cardinal Health, Inc. paid dividends of 1.82 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 28.95 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.82 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.95 |
Cardinal Health, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on April 23, 2001 with a 2:3 split ratio.
| Last Split Date | 4/23/2001 |
| Split Ratio | 2:3 |