Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)

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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is up 8.9% since the beginning of the year. At $223 per share, CAH is trading 4.6% below its 52-week high of $234. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CAH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,441.

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) has returned 8.92% so far this year and 37.85% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CAH has achieved an annualized return of 14.66%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1987, CAH's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 1990 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst month was Jul 2004 at -36.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CAH closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 27, 2004 with a return of +20.4%, while the worst single day was Jul 1, 2004 at -24.5%.

Cardinal Health, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.20%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1987.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.16%) than losses (42.15%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.16 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CAH ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Cardinal Health, Inc. provided a 0.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.04 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cardinal Health, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cardinal Health, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cardinal Health, Inc. was 61.93%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1149 trading sessions.

The current Cardinal Health, Inc. drawdown is 2.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cardinal Health, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Cardinal Health, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Distribution industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.