Dividend compounder review

CAH

Cardinal Health Inc · NYSE · US

Healthcare · Medical Distribution

Score84.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 18.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 18.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years40
Dividend Yield0.93%
Payout Ratio31.2%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$1.6B
Free Cash Flow$1.9B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity-20.96
P/E34.2
Revenue Growth 5Y7.8%
Net Margin0.6%
ROE-55.0%
Price vs Trend7.4%
3Y Return156.5%
5Y Return338.6%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CAH dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.

CAH dividend payment 0.511 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.511 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.511 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.511 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.506 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.506 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.506 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.506 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.501 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.501 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.501 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

CAH dividend payment 0.501 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cardinal Health Inc.

Dividend increased 16.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.387 to 0.449.

Dividend increased 12.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.343 to 0.387.

Dividend increased 13.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.303 to 0.343.

Dividend increased 9.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.275 to 0.302.

Dividend increased 15.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.238 to 0.275.

Dividend increased 10.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.215 to 0.238.