Cardinal Health (BSP:C1AH34) Cash Flow for Dividends: R$-2,650 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:C1AH34 Cardinal Health Inc BSP:C1AH34
71 GF Score
Price R$1,198.00
GF Value R$698.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cardinal Health Cash Flow for Dividends?

Cardinal Health BSP:C1AH34 71 Cash Flow for Dividends is R$-2,650 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:C1AH34 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of R$698.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cardinal Health's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-628 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-2,650 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Cardinal Health's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2025 (R$-692 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R$-666 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (R$-666 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R$-628 Mil).

Cardinal Health's annual payment of dividends increased from Jun. 2023 (R$-2,548 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (R$-2,688 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2024 (R$-2,688 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (R$-2,740 Mil).

Cardinal Health Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Cardinal Health Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Cardinal Health Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Cardinal Health Quarterly Data
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Cardinal Health Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends 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 R$-2,650 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of R$-2,650 Mil mean?
Cardinal Health (BSP:C1AH34) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of R$-2,650 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Cardinal Health and its competitors.
Is Cardinal Health's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Cardinal Health's current Cash Flow for Dividends is R$-2,650 Mil. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to COR and MCK?
Cardinal Health's Cash Flow for Dividends of R$-2,650 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Medical Distribution company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Medical Distribution industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Cardinal Health and its competitors. Cardinal Health's current Cash Flow for Dividends is R$-2,650 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 (BSP:C1AH34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$698.89, compared to a current price of R$1,198.00 — trading 71.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is R$-2,650 Mil. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (BSP:C1AH34), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is R$-2,650 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 (BSP:C1AH34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardinal Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$1,198.00 is trading 71.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$698.89. GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:C1AH34:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: R$-2,650 Mil
  • GF Value™: R$698.89 vs. price of R$1,198.00 (71.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:C1AH34 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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