PDCO vs. CAH

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) and Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH).

Performance

PDCO vs. CAH - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) and Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

PDCO vs. CAH - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
PDCO Patterson Companies, Inc.	0.00%	1.52%	13.06%	5.14%	-1.06%	2.33%	52.26%	9.74%	-43.34%	-9.74%
CAH Cardinal Health, Inc.	3.68%	76.25%	19.01%	34.15%	54.08%	-0.40%	10.09%	18.04%	-24.50%	-12.65%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) PDCO : $6.51B CAH : $244.49B
Gross Profit (TTM) PDCO : $1.33B CAH : $8.86B
EBITDA (TTM) PDCO : $323.59M CAH : $3.23B

Returns By Period

PDCO

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

CAH

• 1D: 0.58%
• 1M: -7.55%
• YTD: 3.68%
• 6M: 34.91%
• 1Y: 56.36%
• 3Y*: 43.43%
• 5Y*: 31.34%
• 10Y*: 13.09%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

PDCO vs. CAH — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CAH

CAH Risk / Return Rank: 90
CAH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 89
CAH Sortino Ratio Rank: 90
CAH Omega Ratio Rank: 90
CAH Calmar Ratio Rank: 92
CAH Martin Ratio Rank: 89

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PDCO vs. CAH - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) and Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	PDCO	CAH	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.89	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	1.25	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.45	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.57	—

Correlation

The correlation between PDCO and CAH is 0.32, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

PDCO vs. CAH - Dividend Comparison

PDCO has not paid dividends to shareholders, while CAH's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.96%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
PDCO Patterson Companies, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	3.37%	3.66%	3.71%	3.54%	3.51%	5.08%	5.29%	2.82%	2.29%	1.90%
CAH Cardinal Health, Inc.	0.96%	0.99%	1.28%	1.98%	2.57%	3.80%	3.62%	3.80%	4.24%	3.00%	2.41%	1.68%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	PDCO	CAH	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-61.93%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-12.88%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-24.69%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-47.23%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-7.55%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-15.96%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	5.63%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	PDCO	CAH	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	6.99%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	22.81%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	30.04%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	25.21%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	29.25%	—

Financials