Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Cardinal Health Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2021 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
76.1%
FY2021
5-year range
76.1% / 76.1%
FY2017-FY2021
Trend
+431.8%
vs FY2020
Sector context
#3 of 147
Health Care
What the data says
Return on Equity (ROE) changed +432% YoY in FY2021, a notable deviation from the 5-year average annual change of +141%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
76.1% in FY2021 with a 5-year CAGR of +58.3%. Ranks 3rd among 147 companies in Health Care.
Improved from 20.3% to 76.1% over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +71.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +58.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 2% in Health CareTop 2% of 147This company 76.1% Sector average -3.3%
▼
+2411.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2021, return on equity (roe) increased 431.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 79.4pp above the Health Care sector average.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2018.
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 | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | 76.1% | +431.8% |
| FY2020 | 14.3% | -29.7% |
| FY2019 | 20.3% | +381.1% |
| FY2018 | 4.2% | -76.3% |
| FY2017 | 17.8% | +0.3% |
| FY2016 | 17.8% | -8.4% |
As of FY2021 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026