Cardinal Health Inc (CAH) Growth Rates Comparisons to Pharmacy Services & Retail Drugstore Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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CAH Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 11.05 % 6.4 % 8.13 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -7.14 % -7.51 % -7.37 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 12.88 % 9.42 % 7.56 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 2.48 % 1.47 % 1.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 9.37 % 14.7 % 10.97 % 10.59 %


CAH's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Cardinal Health Inc 's 11.05% year on year top-line increase in the third quarter 2026 to 60.94 billions, decelerating from Cardinal Health Inc 's growth trends, but compares favorably to the 6.4% growth in the Pharmacy Services & Retail Drugstore industry, and 8.13% growth in the Retail sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Retail sector and in the Pharmacy Services & Retail Drugstore industry, Cardinal Health Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line fell by -7.14% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Cardinal Health Inc is 9.37%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

CAH Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions
11.26 %
-7.51 %
Cost of product sold
-0.38 %
-3.41 %
Other Segments
30.83 %
-1.04 %
Corporate
-
-
Nuclear Precision Health Services Other Segments
18.61 %
8.64 %
OptiFreight Logistics Other Segments
19.05 %
1.01 %
at-Home Solutions Other Segments
38.07 %
-4.81 %
UNITED STATES
11.09 %
-7.17 %
Non-US
6.02 %
-2.76 %
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Area cah SegmentRevenuefromExternalCustomersbyGeographicAreaLineItems
11.05 %
-7.14 %
Total
11.05 %
-7.14 %


Growth Rates of CAH's Income in the third quarter 2026


CAH Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -30.27 % 25.64 % 13.94 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -28.01 % 61.4 % 7.21 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 2.53 % -6.78 % 4.4 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) -8.72 % 11.32 % 3.16 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 40.81 % 1.74 % 10.24 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -25.2 % 54.4 % 34.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -19.32 % 29.66 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -0.77 % 1.53 % -9.39 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -7.64 % 24.88 % 6.76 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 22.74 % 10.62 % 12.75 % -28.52 %

CAH Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) -25.2 % 54.41 % 32.15 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) -19.32 % 29.66 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) -0.77 % 1.38 % 40.78 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) -7.64 % 24.88 % 6.56 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 22.74 % 10.71 % 12.53 % 22.96 %

CAH's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -19.91 % 16.17 % 34.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -14.65 % 0.18 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 1.87 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -6.03 % - -1.25 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 28.32 % 8.1 % 12.75 % -28.52 %



CAH EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) -19.52 % 16.18 % 32.15 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) -14.21 % 0.18 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -5.91 % - -0.61 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 10.71 % 12.53 % 22.96 %



Cardinal Health Inc 's sharp decrease of -19.52% in income per share in the third quarter from the same quarter a year ago, those results deviated strongly from the rising EPS in Pharmacy Services & Retail Drugstore industry with 16.18%, and underperformed the 32.15% EPS increase in the Retail sector. Weak third quarter income per share, in Pharmacy Services & Retail Drugstore industry and within the Retail sector, were reflected in Cardinal Health Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Sequentially company's EPS fell by -14.21% from the second quarter results. . Looking into annual growth, income per share grew by 9.37% on average in last five years, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 reports, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%.

CAH Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 10.27 % -44.66 % -78.04 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -14.85 % 406.32 % -91.45 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 144.59 % 14.99 % -7.63 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 3.03 % 4.82 % -6.84 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 17.56 % -1.3 % -2.68 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - -15.37 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - -61.65 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 1073.82 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 65.77 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 9.08 % -22.42 % -17.77 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 13.79 % 4.62 % 51.65 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 80.82 % 10.62 % 4.49 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 18.65 % 5.08 % 39.68 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 5.19 % -2.6 % 10.57 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 10.16 % 7.56 % 23.56 % 14.73 %

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