Cardinal Health (CAH) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)
Cardinal Health's (CAH) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $17.7 billion in Q2 2026, up 7.02% year-over-year from $16.5 billion in Q2 2025, and down 7.39% quarter-over-quarter from $19.1 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cardinal Health (CAH) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cardinal Health has disclosed Inventory Average across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $17.7 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Inventory Average rose 7.02% year-over-year to $17.7 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $17.7 billion (up 7.02% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $17.1 billion, up 7.36% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average came in at $17.7 billion for Q2 2026 at Cardinal Health, down from $19.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory Average ranged from a high of $19.1 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $15.2 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Inventory Average over 5 years is $16.8 billion, with a median of $16.5 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Inventory Average retreated 8.23% in 2024 and climbed 15.84% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $16.6 billion in 2022, then increased by 6.89% to $17.7 billion in 2023, then slipped by 8.23% to $16.3 billion in 2024, then advanced by 15.84% to $18.8 billion in 2025, then slipped by 6.29% to $17.7 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Inventory Average figures were $17.7 billion in Q2 2026, $19.1 billion in Q1 2026, and $18.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckesson | 105.79 Bn | 103.19 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 25.23 Bn |
| 2 | Cencora | 63.13 Bn | 60.51 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 20.52 Bn |
| 3 | Cardinal Health | 57.48 Bn | 52.78 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 17.65 Bn |
| 4 | Henry Schein | 10.05 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 5 | ZeroStack | 42.83 Mn | 41.14 Mn | 1.62 Mn | 1.61 Mn |
| 6 | 111 | 30.11 Mn | 113.01 Mn | 18.18 Mn | 144.07 Mn |
| 7 | Ridgetech | 5.33 Mn | -12.68 Mn | - | 8.72 Mn |
| 8 | Guardian Pharmacy Services | 5.16 Mn | -72.61 Mn | 80.04 Mn | 48.80 Mn |
| 9 | MedWellAI | 2.27 Mn | 2.28 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | DataMeds AI | 2.20 Mn | 2.15 Mn | 170,221.00 | 8.11 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.26 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.29 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.66 Bn |