Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) Change In Receivables: $-681 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0HTG Cardinal Health Inc LTS:0HTG
81 GF Score
Price $231.92
GF Value $141.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cardinal Health Change In Receivables?

Cardinal Health LTS:0HTG +1.19% 81 Change In Receivables is $-681 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HTG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $141.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cardinal Health's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17 Mil. It means Cardinal Health's Accounts Receivable increased by $17 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Cardinal Health's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-833 Mil. It means Cardinal Health's Accounts Receivable increased by $833 Mil from Jun. 2024 to Jun. 2025 .

Cardinal Health's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13,648 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Cardinal Health's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.44.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Cardinal Health's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-36,185 Mil.


Cardinal Health  (LTS:0HTG) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Cardinal Health's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=13648/60940*91
=20.44

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Cardinal Health's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Cardinal Health's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=3937-59361+0.75 * 13648+0.5 * 18007
=-36,185

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Cardinal Health Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cardinal Health Change In Receivables Chart

Cardinal Health Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Change In Receivables
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Cardinal Health Quarterly Data
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Cardinal Health Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-681 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-681 Mil mean?
Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) has a Change In Receivables of $-681 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Cardinal Health and its competitors.
Is Cardinal Health's Change In Receivables too high?
Cardinal Health's current Change In Receivables is $-681 Mil. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Change In Receivables compare to COR and HSIC?
Cardinal Health's Change In Receivables of $-681 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Medical Distribution company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Medical Distribution industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Cardinal Health and its competitors. Cardinal Health's current Change In Receivables is $-681 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardinal Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $141.49, compared to a current price of $231.92 — trading 63.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-681 Mil. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG), the current Change In Receivables is $-681 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $231.92 is trading 63.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $141.49. GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTG:

  • Change In Receivables: $-681 Mil
  • GF Value™: $141.49 vs. price of $231.92 (63.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cardinal Health Business Description

Address 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, OH, USA, 43017
Cardinal Health is one of three leading pharmaceutical wholesalers in the US, engaged in sourcing and distributing of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. Cardinal, Cencora, and McKesson hold well over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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