Cardinal HealthCAH.NValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Richly Valued” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, Cardinal Health (CAH.N) trades at a P/E of 34.30x, P/B of Negative, P/S of 0.23x, and a dividend yield of 0.80%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E sits at the 77th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 76th percentile over 3Y); P/B historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data); P/S sits at the 100th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 100th percentile over 3Y).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/E ranks at the 84th percentile within its industry and the 74th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 2.10%, ranking at the 1st percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
Relative to the broader market, its P/E shows a deeper discount than it does against industry peers. Breaking down the total shareholder yield: 0.80% comes from cash dividends, with an implied ~1.30% from buybacks — a fairly balanced mix of both channels. Cardinal Health operates in the Wholesale Trade sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: NYSE: CAH · CAH
Want the full picture on whether Cardinal Health (CAH.N) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 34.30 | ||||||
| P/B (MRQ) | -20.41 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| P/S (TTM) | 0.23 | ||||||
| Dividend Yield | 0.80% | ||||||
| Buyback + Div Yield | 2.10% |