Company / Operating Margin
Cardinal Health Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
1.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-0.3% / 1.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+85.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#96 of 148
Health Care
What the data says
At 1.0%, Cardinal Health's operating margin ranks #96 of 148 in the Health Care sector. Operating Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from -0.3% in FY2022 to 1.0% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.9%.
Improved from 0.4% to 1.0% over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#96 of 148 in Health CareTop 65% of 148This company 1.0% Sector average -284.5%
▼
+100.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cardinal Health's operating margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 85.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 285.5pp above the Health Care sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.27 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.0% | +85.5% |
| FY2024 | 0.5% | +48.6% |
| FY2023 | 0.4% | +212.1% |
| FY2022 | -0.3% | -123.2% |
| FY2021 | 1.4% | +1477.8% |
| FY2020 | 0.1% | -94.5% |
| FY2019 | 1.6% | +1711.1% |
| FY2018 | 0.1% | -95.7% |
| FY2017 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| FY2016 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026