Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cardinal Health, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) has returned 3.08% so far this year and 55.30% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CAH has achieved an annualized return of 13.03%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% 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, your 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 14.25%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1988.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.67%) than losses (44.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.17 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 0.17 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 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Cardinal Health, Inc. provided a 0.96% 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 8.08%.

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.