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Cardinal Health
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Cardinal Health

$214.18

-0.62%

Open $215.93·Prev $215.52

as of 13 Apr

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Power Core

Power Core in one sentence: Cardinal Health's moat is the regulatory, logistical, and scale barrier to replicating a national pharmaceutical and medical product distribution network that handles over 100,000 SKUs across temperature-sensitive and controlled-substance categories.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorHealth Care

Direction of Movement

Upward on Execution, Bounded by Structural Constraints

ROC 200

+31.8%

Referenced in 31 other analyses

Company Profile

Cardinal Health Inc. is a leading healthcare services and products company that provides customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices. It specializes in distributing branded, generic, specialty pharmaceutical, over-the-counter healthcare, and consumer products through its Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment. The Medical segment, including Global Medical Products and Distribution, manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products, along with equipment to healthcare facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Additional operations encompass at-Home Solutions, Nuclear and Precision Health Solutions, and OptiFreight Logistics, enhancing supply chain efficiency and cost-effectiveness. As one of the three major U.S. pharmaceutical wholesalers, Cardinal Health Inc. holds significant market presence, sourcing and delivering products to retail chains, independent pharmacies, mail-order services, hospital networks, and providers. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, it plays a vital role in the medical distribution industry.

Sector

Healthcare

Industry

Medical Distribution

Employees

53,084

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