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Cardinal HealthLTS:0HTG -1.17%79 Shiller PE Ratio is 167.70 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 383% above its 10-year median of 34.71. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HTG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $152.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 70 Medical Distribution companies, Cardinal Health ranks worse than 97.14% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-10), Cardinal Health's current share price is $236.46. Cardinal Health's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.41. Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 167.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0HTG'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.31 Med: 34.71 Max: 176.56
Current: 171.33
During the past years, Cardinal Health's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 176.56. The lowest was 13.31. And the median was 34.71.
LTS:0HTG's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 97.14% of 70
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 15.055
vs LTS:0HTG: 171.33
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.
Cardinal Health's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.700. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Cardinal Health Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Cardinal Health Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio 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, HSIC, MCK: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio for today 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Cardinal Health's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 167.70 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. This is 383% above median its historical median of 34.71. Over the past decade, Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.31 to 176.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #68 out of 70 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Cardinal Health's current Shiller PE Ratio of 167.70 is 383% above median its 10-year median of 34.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.31 to a high of 176.56. The Medical Distribution industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.06. Cardinal Health's value of 167.70 is 1013.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #68 out of 70 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Shiller PE Ratio compare to COR and HSIC?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Cardinal Health ranks #68 out of 70 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Cardinal Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.06. Cardinal Health's value of 167.70 is 1013.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cardinal Health's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.31 to 176.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.71 vs. the industry median of 15.06, Cardinal Health has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Medical Distribution company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 15.06, based on 70 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cardinal Health's current Shiller PE Ratio of 167.70 is 1013.9% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardinal Health's current Shiller PE Ratio is 167.70, which is 383% above median its own 10-year median of 34.71. 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 $152.57, compared to a current price of $236.46 — trading 55% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 167.70, which is 383% above median its 10-year median of 34.71 and 1013.9% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 15.06. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (LTS:0HTG), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 167.70 as of Sep. 10, 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 $236.46 is trading 55% above its estimated GF Value™ of $152.57.
GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTG:
Shiller PE Ratio: 167.70 (383% above median its 10-year median of 34.71)
GF Value™: $152.57 vs. price of $236.46 (55% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1013.9% above the Medical Distribution median (#68 of 70)
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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