Cardinal Health (CAH) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Cardinal Health's (CAH) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 9.23 in Q2 2026, up 59.55% year-over-year from 5.78 in Q2 2025, and up 83.11% quarter-over-quarter from 5.04 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cardinal Health (CAH) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cardinal Health has disclosed Interest Coverage Ratio across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 9.23 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 59.55% year-over-year to 9.23; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 7.51 (down 29.04% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 7.51, down 29.04% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 9.23 for Q2 2026 at Cardinal Health, up from 5.04 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 168.33 in Q4 2023 to a low of 3.58 in Q4 2022.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 19.54, with a median of 8.79 recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Interest Coverage Ratio was 4797.67% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 156.76% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 3.58 in 2022, then surged by 4797.67% to 168.33 in 2023, then sank by 90.68% to 15.69 in 2024, then sank by 48.78% to 8.03 in 2025, then grew by 14.86% to 9.23 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Interest Coverage Ratio figures were 9.23 in Q2 2026, 5.04 in Q1 2026, and 8.03 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckesson | 104.59 Bn | 99.42 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 17.13 |
| 2 | Cencora | 62.07 Bn | 59.25 Bn | 3.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Cardinal Health | 55.70 Bn | 50.84 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 9.23 |
| 4 | Henry Schein | 9.91 Bn | 9.75 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 3.98 |
| 5 | ZeroStack | 48.41 Mn | 45.45 Mn | 1.62 Mn | - |
| 6 | 111 | 30.02 Mn | -24.35 Mn | 18.18 Mn | -2.54 |
| 7 | Guardian Pharmacy Services | 5.58 Mn | -84.23 Mn | 80.04 Mn | 134.05 |
| 8 | Ridgetech | 4.83 Mn | -13.18 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | DataMeds AI | 1.85 Mn | 1.80 Mn | 170,221.00 | -2.90 |
| 10 | MedWellAI | 1.47 Mn | 1.32 Mn | - | -17.91 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.23 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.04 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.03 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.35 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.78 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.86 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.69 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.75 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 44.56 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.18 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 168.33 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.91 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 27.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.58 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.13 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.78 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.55 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -25.68 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.38 |