Cardinal Health (CAH) Payables (2009 - 2026)
Cardinal Health's (CAH) quarterly Payables came in at $38.3 billion in Q2 2026, up 10.28% year-over-year from $34.7 billion in Q2 2025, and up 1.19% quarter-over-quarter from $37.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cardinal Health (CAH) Payables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cardinal Health has disclosed Payables across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $38.3 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payables rose 10.28% year-over-year to $38.3 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $38.3 billion (up 10.28% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $38.3 billion, up 10.28% from the prior year.
- Payables came in at $38.3 billion for Q2 2026 at Cardinal Health, up from $37.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payables ranged from a high of $39.0 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $24.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Payables over 5 years is $32.3 billion, with a median of $31.6 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Payables slipped 8.64% in 2024 and gained 24.6% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Payables stood at $30.1 billion in 2022, then increased by 13.88% to $34.3 billion in 2023, then fell by 8.64% to $31.3 billion in 2024, then gained by 24.6% to $39.0 billion in 2025, then retreated by 1.83% to $38.3 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payables figures were $38.3 billion in Q2 2026, $37.8 billion in Q1 2026, and $39.0 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckesson | 105.79 Bn | 103.19 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 63.73 Bn |
| 2 | Cencora | 63.13 Bn | 60.51 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 54.70 Bn |
| 3 | Cardinal Health | 57.48 Bn | 52.78 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 38.28 Bn |
| 4 | Henry Schein | 10.05 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 2.16 Bn |
| 5 | ZeroStack | 42.83 Mn | 41.14 Mn | 1.62 Mn | 2.18 Mn |
| 6 | 111 | 30.11 Mn | 113.01 Mn | 18.18 Mn | 212.25 Mn |
| 7 | Ridgetech | 5.33 Mn | -12.68 Mn | - | 22.78 Mn |
| 8 | Guardian Pharmacy Services | 5.16 Mn | -72.61 Mn | 80.04 Mn | 108.21 Mn |
| 9 | MedWellAI | 2.27 Mn | 2.28 Mn | - | 566,957.00 |
| 10 | DataMeds AI | 2.20 Mn | 2.15 Mn | 170,221.00 | 11.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.28 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.83 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 30.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.26 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 29.93 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 30.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 27.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.41 Bn |