Cardinal Health P/E Ratio

Cardinal Health's p/e ratio stands at 31.4. That is above the Industrials sector average of 28.45. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Cardinal Health sits higher the Industrials benchmark (28.45) with a P/E ratio of 31.4. That is roughly 10.4% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 31.4 is attractive depends on Cardinal Health's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Cardinal Health's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places CAH next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Industrials, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Cardinal Health's reading of 31.4 (sector avg 28.45) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.