Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CLH Cardinal Health Inc FRA:CLH
81 GF Score
Price €209.10
GF Value €120.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cardinal Health Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Cardinal Health FRA:CLH +3.00% 81 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CLH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €120.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Cardinal Health's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €45,630 Mil. Cardinal Health's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €43,635 Mil. Cardinal Health's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €49,603 Mil. Therefore, Cardinal Health's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.


Cardinal Health Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Cardinal Health Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
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Cardinal Health Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:CLH vs COR, MCK, HSIC: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Cardinal Health Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Jun. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Jun. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Jun. 2024 )
=(42698.016-40947.543)/41917.409
=0.04

where

Operating Assets(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=46056.774 - 3358.758
=42698.016

Operating Liabilities(A: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=48340.452 - 6916.059 - 476.85
=40947.543

Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(45630.48-43634.925)/49602.882
=0.04

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=49035.985 - 3405.505
=45630.48

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=51347.265 - 7131.925 - 580.415
=43634.925

* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.04 mean?
Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors.
Is Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Cardinal Health's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.04. Overall, Cardinal Health has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to COR and MCK?
Cardinal Health's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.04 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Medical Distribution company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Medical Distribution industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Cardinal Health and its competitors. Cardinal Health's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.04. 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 €120.72, compared to a current price of €209.10 — trading 73.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.04. Cardinal Health's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cardinal Health (FRA:CLH), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.04 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 €209.10 is trading 73.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €120.72. GuruFocus considers Cardinal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CLH:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.04
  • GF Value™: €120.72 vs. price of €209.10 (73.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 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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