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Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) EV-to-FCF : 28.49 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Cardinal Health EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Cardinal Health's Enterprise Value is $30,714 Mil. Cardinal Health's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $1,078 Mil. Therefore, Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF for today is 28.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0HTG' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.4   Med: 11.93   Max: 48.32
Current: 28.49

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Cardinal Health was 48.32. The lowest was 4.40. And the median was 11.93.

LTS:0HTG's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
67.95% of 78 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 17.435 vs LTS:0HTG: 28.49

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-12), Cardinal Health's stock price is $117.13. Cardinal Health's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $5.140. Therefore, Cardinal Health's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 22.79.


Cardinal Health EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Cardinal Health EV-to-FCF Chart

Cardinal Health Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.18 9.58 5.33 10.31 7.37

Cardinal Health Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.82 7.20 14.63 7.37 26.93

Competitive Comparison of Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Cardinal Health EV-to-FCF Calculation

Cardinal Health's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=30713.873/1078
=28.49

Cardinal Health's current Enterprise Value is $30,714 Mil.
Cardinal Health's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,078 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.


Cardinal Health  (LTS:0HTG) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Cardinal Health's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=117.13/5.140
=22.79

Cardinal Health's share price for today is $117.13.
Cardinal Health's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.140.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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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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