Cardinal Health, Inc. (C1AH34) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of Cardinal Health, Inc. BRL 516, price BRL 1,198, upside -56.9%, quality 60 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
- Fair value above price? No
- Good quality? Yes
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Cardinal Health, Inc.
C1AH34 · SAStretched ValuationStrong overvaluation with only moderate quality.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 29, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range R$241.74 – R$1,276 · fair‑value band R$335.43 – R$760.38 · the R$1,198 price screens above the R$516.25 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 29, 2026.
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Company profile
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution.
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Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, and Global Medical Products and Distribution. The company provides customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. It distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The company also provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers for specialty pharmaceutical products; pharmacy management services to hospitals; operates pharmacies, including pharmacies in community health centers; and repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products. In addition, it manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices that include exam and surgical gloves; needles, syringe, and sharps disposals; compression, incontinence, nutritional delivery, and wound care products; single-use surgical drapes, gowns, and apparel products; fluid suction and collection systems; urology products; operating room supply products; and electrode product lines. Further, the company distributes a range of national brand products, including medical, surgical, and laboratory products; provides supply chain services and solutions to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers; and assembles and sells sterile and non-sterile procedure kits. Additionally, it manufactures, prepares, and delivers radiopharmaceuticals; and optimizes direct shipments through integrated technology solutions. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
Stock analysis
Cardinal Health, Inc. (C1AH34) currently trades at R$1,198, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is R$516.25, 56.9% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of R$765.75 per share, and 0 of the 20 models we run sit above the R$1,198 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at R$141.13, and 20 of the 20 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: R$335.43 (bear) to R$760.38 (bull), the price of R$1,198 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Healthcare sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Cardinal Health, Inc. reported revenue of $223B in FY2025 versus $181B in FY2022, a compound +7.1%/yr. Reported net income was $1.6B in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap R$286B (≈ $54.8B) · P/E ratio 35.3 · P/S ratio 0.25 · EPS (TTM) R$33.90 · Dividend yield 0.2% · Net margin 0.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.8% · Operating margin 1.4%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 37 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 6% below its 52-week high and 48% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Healthcare peers we cover trades at 37% fair-value upside, at −57%, C1AH34 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
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Of which business quality 61 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 71
Revenue & earnings trend
Growth Forecast
C1AH34 screens overvalued: fair value 57% below the price. Compare with McKesson Corporation →
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Medical Distribution · 78 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Medical Distribution median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
PAST 0: with negative equity (buybacks among others) return on equity is not meaningfully computable.
Context: sector, industry, market
- Is the Health Care sector expensive or cheap?
- P/E, EV/EBITDA and margins by industry (reference tables)
Values & ESG
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