Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a health care services company specializing in the distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 100,000 locations in the U.S. and abroad. Cardinal also specializes in the manufacture of medical and surgical products. During the coronavirus pandemic, the company collaborated with industry partners and the U.S. government to help provide essential workers with personal protective equipment such as gloves and masks. In recent years, the company has faced thousands of lawsuits over its alleged role in the nationwide opioid crisis. In 2019, Cardinal agreed to pay upwards of $5.63 billion in settlement claims in opioid-related lawsuits, as well as to provide free distribution of drugs used to treat overdoses.
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Company Information
As of 6/5/23
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Dublin, Ohio
Industry
Wholesalers: Health Care
CEO
Jason Hollar
Website
Company Type
Public
Ticker
CAH
Revenues ($M)
$181,364
Profits ($M)
$-933
Market Value ($M)
$19,452
Employees
46,035
Figures are for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Market value as of March 31, 2023.
America's Most Innovative Companies
Sector
Health Care
Culture rank
85
Process rank
154
Product rank
57
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$162,467
6.2%
Profits ($M)
$611
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Assets ($M)
$44,453
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Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$1,791
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Profit Ratios
Profit as % of Revenues
0.4%
Profits as % of Assets
1.4%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
34.1%
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
Earnings Per Share ($)
2.08
EPS % Change (from 2020)
-
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
-13.6%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
-2.6%
Total Return
Total Return to Investors (2021)
-0.4%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
-3.2%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
5.2%
World's Most Admired Companies
Sector
Stores and Distributors
Industry
Wholesalers: Health Care
Current All-Star Rank
-
Previous All-Star Rank
-
Industry Rank
4
Previous Industry Rank
4
Overall Score
4.75
Innovation
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People Management
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Use of Corporate Assets
-
Social Responsibility
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Quality of Management
-
Financial Soundness
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Long-Term Investment Value
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Quality of Products/Services
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Global Competitiveness
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