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Cardinal Health vs Henry Schein

Cardinal Health is the larger business, with $254.25bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $13.18bn for Henry Schein (19.3 times as much). Cardinal Health grew faster (14.2% against 4.0%). Henry Schein kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 3.0% against 0.7%.

Latest fiscal yearCardinal HealthCAH, 2026Henry ScheinHSIC, 2025
Revenue $254.25bn $13.18bn
Revenue growth 14.2% 4.0%
Net income $1.71bn $398m
Operating margin 1.0% 5.0%
Net margin 0.7% 3.0%
Return on equity — 12.0%
Free cash flow $4.53bn $573m
Cash $4.86bn $156m
Total debt $8.89bn $3.11bn
Debt to equity — 95.7%
Dividend per share $2.04 —
Dividend yield 0.8% —
Share buybacks $1.36bn $850m
Employees 63,900 25,000
Market value $60.15bn $9.21bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score 40 (Weak) 57 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 35 sales 1 buys, 10 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.