Cardinal Health (MEX:CAH) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: MXN102.42 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:CAH Cardinal Health Inc MEX:CAH
76 GF Score
Price MXN3,995.00
GF Value MXN2,362.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cardinal Health Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cardinal Health MEX:CAH 76 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is MXN102.42 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CAH with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,362.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cardinal Health's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-217.021. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN102.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Cardinal Health's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -38.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -22.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -14.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -6.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Cardinal Health was 18.10% per year. The lowest was -22.20% per year. And the median was 2.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-21), Cardinal Health's current stock price is MXN3995.00. Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN102.42. Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 39.01.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Cardinal Health was 40.64. The lowest was 2.06. And the median was 3.48.


Cardinal Health  (MEX:CAH) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3995.00/102.42
=39.01

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Cardinal Health was 40.64. The lowest was 2.06. And the median was 3.48.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Cardinal Health Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Cardinal Health Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Cardinal Health Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Cardinal Health Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:CAH vs COR, MCK, HSIC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cardinal Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Cardinal Health Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Cardinal Health's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-217.021/330.2130*330.2130
=-217.021

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cardinal Health Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 376.417 241.018 515.720
201609 393.477 241.428 538.178
201612 412.536 241.432 564.237
201703 396.005 243.801 536.364
201706 389.435 244.955 524.980
201709 384.738 246.819 514.731
201712 473.780 246.524 634.617
201803 440.287 249.554 582.593
201806 385.296 251.989 504.902
201809 368.676 252.439 482.261
201812 398.169 251.233 523.341
201903 405.535 254.202 526.797
201906 406.535 256.143 524.095
201909 60.641 256.759 77.989
201912 64.524 256.974 82.914
202003 96.603 258.115 123.587
202006 140.935 257.797 180.524
202009 106.848 260.280 135.556
202012 133.358 260.474 169.063
202103 125.737 264.877 156.752
202106 122.514 271.696 148.901
202109 100.855 274.310 121.409
202112 73.910 278.802 87.539
202203 -50.835 287.504 -58.387
202206 -52.248 296.311 -58.226
202209 -136.736 296.808 -152.125
202212 -166.582 296.797 -185.337
202303 -156.924 301.836 -171.677
202306 -202.038 305.109 -218.661
202309 -246.192 307.789 -264.128
202312 -240.459 306.746 -258.855
202403 -222.077 312.332 -234.791
202406 -241.240 314.175 -253.555
202409 -266.804 315.301 -279.422
202412 -257.766 315.605 -269.697
202503 -252.803 319.799 -261.035
202506 -219.393 322.561 -224.598
202509 -221.903 324.800 -225.601
202512 -220.414 324.054 -224.603
202603 -217.021 330.213 -217.021

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of MXN102.42 mean?
Cardinal Health (MEX:CAH) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of MXN102.42 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors.
Is Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Cardinal Health's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is MXN102.42. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to COR and MCK?
Cardinal Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of MXN102.42 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Medical Distribution company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Medical Distribution industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. Cardinal Health's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is MXN102.42. 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 (MEX:CAH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,362.80, compared to a current price of MXN3,995.00 — trading 69.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is MXN102.42. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (MEX:CAH), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is MXN102.42 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 (MEX:CAH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN3,995.00 is trading 69.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,362.80. GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CAH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: MXN102.42
  • GF Value™: MXN2,362.80 vs. price of MXN3,995.00 (69.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CAH 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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