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Cardinal Health, Inc.

CAH · NYSE · Health care, pharmaceutical distribution · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends June

Latest report: Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 30 June 2026, released 11 August 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q4_bc157c76.

Overview

Revenue, quarter
+5.8% year on year
Operating income, quarter
+70.3% year on year
Net income, quarter
+66.5% year on year
Diluted EPS, quarter
n/aThe annual report gives the fiscal year only
Operating margin, last 4 quarters
+0.0pp year on year
Return on invested capital, last 4 quarters
−9.7pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

  1. Revenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$63.7 billion, 5.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY20255.8% from 11.0% in Q3 FY2026
    Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2026-06, 10-Q 2026-03
    History of this finding, 12 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$63.7 billion, 5.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 was US$60.9 billion, 11.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 was US$65.6 billion, 18.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 was US$64.0 billion, 22.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 was US$60.2 billion, 0.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was US$54.9 billion, unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to unchanged from a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2024 was US$55.3 billion, 3.8% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q1 FY2025 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 was US$52.3 billion, 4.3% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q4 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2024 was US$59.9 billion, 11.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  2. Net income attributable to the company was US$398 million, 66.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Newin Q4 FY2026 · first stated
    Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2026-06, 10-Q 2026-03
    History of this finding, 13 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$398 million, 66.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    2. Q4 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    3. Q3 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$399 million, 21.1% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$467 million, 16.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$450 million, 8.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$239 million, 1.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$506 million, 93.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$400 million, 8.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q1 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$416 million, against a net loss of US$12 million in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to a profit after a loss a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    13. Q4 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$235 million, 4,600.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  3. The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 1.0%, unchanged from a year earlier.

    Newin Q4 FY2026 · first stated
    Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2025-12, 10-Q 2026-03 and 1 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 1.0%, unchanged from a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    2. Q4 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to unchanged from a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    3. Q3 FY2026 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 0.9%, 0.1 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 1.0%, 0.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 1.0%, 0.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 1.0%, 0.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 1.0%, 0.6 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 0.8%, 0.3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 0.8%, 0.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q4 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 0.5%, 0.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  4. Return on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 34.0%, against 43.7% a year earlier.

    Confirmedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2025
    Rule: Return on invested capital against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2026-06, 10-K 2025-06, 10-Q 2025-09 and 3 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 ConfirmedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 34.0%, against 43.7% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 29.7%, against 39.7% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 33.9%, against 46.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 43.2%, against 85.9% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 NewReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 43.7%, against 48.7% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 39.7%, against 25.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 46.6%, against 34.1% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 85.9%, against 10.2% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 48.7%, against 11.8% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  5. Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$4.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 3.0 times net income attributable to the company.

    Interpretation. Operating cash flow paid for all capital expenditure, and the rest is free for dividends, share buybacks or debt repayment.

    Confirmedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2025
    Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2025-12, 10-Q 2026-03 and 1 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$4.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 3.0 times net income attributable to the company.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$4.4 billion, and operating cash flow was 3.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$5.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 3.7 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$4.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 3.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.9 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.5 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$2.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.9 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to positive.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 NewPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$482 million over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to negative.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.1 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q4 FY2024 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$3.3 billion, and operating cash flow was 4.4 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · initial
  6. Net debt was US$4.0 billion at 30 June 2026, 1.1 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.

    Weakenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q1 FY2025
    Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-K 2026-06, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2025-12 and 1 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 WeakenedNet debt was US$4.0 billion at 30 June 2026, 1.1 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q4_bc157c76 · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedNet debt was US$5.0 billion at 31 March 2026, 1.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedNet debt was US$6.2 billion at 31 December 2025, 1.8 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$4.4 billion at 30 September 2025, 1.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedNet debt was US$4.7 billion at 30 June 2025, 1.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedNet debt was US$4.4 billion at 31 March 2025, 1.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedNet debt was US$3.8 billion at 31 December 2024, 1.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 NewNet debt was US$2.3 billion at 30 September 2024, 0.9 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to net debt.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewCash and short-term investments exceeded total debt by US$241 million at 30 June 2024.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q4 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

Source documents24 documents, latest Form 10-K, period ended 30 June 2026List
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SnapshotFY2026Q4_bc157c76

Corporate Events

  1. Acquisitions paid in cash30 June 2025

    Paid US$5.2 billion in cash for business acquisitions in fiscal 2025, 11.6% of total assets at the start of the year.

    Source 10-K 2026-06
  2. Sales of businesses for cash30 June 2022

    Received US$923 million from sales of businesses in fiscal 2022.

    Source 10-K 2024-06

Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

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Operating Income

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Net Income Attributable to the Company

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Margins

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Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

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Financial Statements

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Ratios

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Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

DocumentDateId
Form 10-K, period ended 30 June 202611 Aug 202610-K:0000721371-26-000038
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202630 Apr 202610-Q:0000721371-26-000018
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 December 20255 Feb 202610-Q:0000721371-26-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202530 Oct 202510-Q:0000721371-25-000130
Form 10-K, period ended 30 June 202512 Aug 202510-K:0000721371-25-000079
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20251 May 202510-Q:0000721371-25-000038
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 December 202430 Jan 202510-Q:0000721371-25-000013
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20241 Nov 202410-Q:0000721371-24-000121
Form 10-K, period ended 30 June 202414 Aug 202410-K:0000721371-24-000056
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20242 May 202410-Q:0000721371-24-000038
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 December 20231 Feb 202410-Q:0001628280-24-002813
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20233 Nov 202310-Q:0000721371-23-000084
Form 10-K, period ended 30 June 202315 Aug 202310-K:0000721371-23-000060
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20234 May 202310-Q:0001628280-23-015775
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 December 20222 Feb 202310-Q:0000721371-23-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20224 Nov 202210-Q:0000721371-22-000133
Form 10-K, period ended 30 June 202211 Aug 202210-K:0000721371-22-000058
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20225 May 202210-Q:0000721371-22-000032
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 December 20213 Feb 202210-Q:0000721371-22-000013
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20219 Nov 202110-Q:0000721371-21-000116
Form 10-K, period ended 30 June 202116 Aug 202110-K:0000721371-21-000080
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20216 May 202110-Q:0000721371-21-000041
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 December 20205 Feb 202110-Q:0000721371-21-000011
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20205 Nov 202010-Q:0000721371-20-000131

Checks

310293 of 310 checks passed, 17 warnings
Fiscal calendar65 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.
Quarters and fiscal year125 of 139 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level; a difference that a later report explains is a warning, which does not stop publication.
Revenue, FY2022: $181,364m against $181,326m
Cost of revenue, FY2022: $174,819m against $174,842m
Gross profit, FY2022: $6,545m against $6,484m
Selling, general and administrative expense, FY2022: $4,557m against $4,512m
Operating income, FY2022: −$596m against −$607m
Interest expense, FY2022: $149m against $147m
Withheld values3 values withheldA value that contradicts the definition of its item, or that documents report in contradiction, is withheld. Checked at warning level.
Income tax expense, Q2 FY2021: withheld, reported with opposite signs
Income tax expense, Q3 FY2021: withheld, reported with opposite signs
Income tax expense, Q4 FY2021: withheld, reported with opposite signs
Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet identity24 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.
Debt maturities12 passedThe debt maturity schedule adds up to the long-term debt. Checked at warning level.
Quarters and 9 months18 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.
Gross profit30 passedRevenue less cost of revenue equals reported gross profit. Checked at warning level.
Earnings per share6 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.
Interest and debt6 passedInterest expense of a fiscal year is between 0.5% and 15% of the average total debt at its opening and closing dates, so that the debt captured carries the interest reported. Checked at warning level.
Primary statements6 passedEach key figure of the latest fiscal year is a line of the income statement, the balance sheet or the cash flow statement of the annual report. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

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Values published1,346
Confirmed by other figures51.6%, 694 values
Confirmed by a second document0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures20.5%, 276 values
Values withheld3
Restated figures tracked146
Changes compared on one basis26
Company lines mapped0 of 0 reviewed

Citation

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