Cardinal HealthLTS:0HTG +0.19%83 Days Payable is 59.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 52.88. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HTG with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $142.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 115 Medical Distribution companies, Cardinal Health ranks worse than 73.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cardinal Health's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HTG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.26 Med: 52.88 Max: 56.58
Current: 54.82
During the past 13 years, Cardinal Health's highest Days Payable was 56.58. The lowest was 50.26. And the median was 52.88.
LTS:0HTG's Days Payable is ranked worse than 73.91% of 115
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 79.81
vs LTS:0HTG: 54.82
Cardinal Health's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (55.45) to Mar. 2026 (59.98).
It may suggest that Cardinal Healthdelayed paying its suppliers.
Cardinal Health Days Payable Related Terms
Cardinal Health Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Days Payable 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.
LTS:0HTG vs COR, MCK, HSIC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cardinal Health's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cardinal Health's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Health's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Cardinal Health's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (LTS:0HTG) has a Days Payable of 59.98 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 52.88. Over the past decade, Cardinal Health's Days Payable has ranged from 50.26 to 56.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #85 out of 115 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Cardinal Health's Days Payable too high?
Cardinal Health's current Days Payable of 59.98 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 52.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.26 to a high of 56.58. The Medical Distribution industry median Days Payable is 79.81. Cardinal Health's value of 59.98 is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #85 out of 115 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Days Payable compare to COR and MCK?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #85 out of 115 companies for Days Payable. This places Cardinal Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 79.81. Cardinal Health's value of 59.98 is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Cardinal Health's own Days Payable has ranged from 50.26 to 56.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.88 vs. the industry median of 79.81, Cardinal Health has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Medical Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Medical Distribution companies is 79.81, based on 115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cardinal Health's current Days Payable of 59.98 is 24.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 79.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardinal Health's current Days Payable is 59.98, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 52.88. 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 $142.01, compared to a current price of $238.69 — trading 68.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.98, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 52.88 and 24.8% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 79.81. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG), the current Days Payable is 59.98 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 $238.69 is trading 68.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $142.01.
GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTG:
Days Payable: 59.98 (13% above median its 10-year median of 52.88)
GF Value™: $142.01 vs. price of $238.69 (68.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.8% below the Medical Distribution median (#85 of 115)
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 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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