Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) Payments of Debt: €-554 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CLH Cardinal Health Inc FRA:CLH
77 GF Score
Price €205.70
GF Value €120.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cardinal Health Payments of Debt?

Cardinal Health FRA:CLH +1.03% 77 Payments of Debt is €-554 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CLH with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €120.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cardinal Health's Payments of Debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-98 Mil.

Cardinal Health's Payments of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-554 Mil.

Cardinal Health Payments of Debt Related Terms

Cardinal Health Payments of Debt Historical Data

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* 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 Payments of Debt Chart

Cardinal Health Annual Data
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Cardinal Health Quarterly Data
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Cardinal Health Payments of Debt Calculation

Payments of Debt represents all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Payments of Debt 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 €-554 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 Payments of Debt →
What does a Payments of Debt of €-554 Mil mean?
Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) has a Payments of Debt of €-554 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors.
Is Cardinal Health's Payments of Debt too high?
Cardinal Health's current Payments of Debt is €-554 Mil. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Payments of Debt compare to COR and MCK?
Cardinal Health's Payments of Debt of €-554 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 Payments of Debt for a Medical Distribution company?
A good Payments of Debt depends on the Medical Distribution industry context. However, Payments of Debt 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 Payments of Debt mean?
A high Payments of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. Cardinal Health's current Payments of Debt is €-554 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 (FRA:CLH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €120.23, compared to a current price of €205.70 — trading 71.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Payments of Debt is €-554 Mil. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Payments of Debt calculated?
Payments of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH), the current Payments of Debt is €-554 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 (FRA:CLH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €205.70 is trading 71.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €120.23. GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CLH:

  • Payments of Debt: €-554 Mil
  • GF Value™: €120.23 vs. price of €205.70 (71.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CLH 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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