CAH
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Cardinal Health, Inc. is 5.2% off its high — a mild dip, shallower than its 4.7% average pullback. Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-5.2%
Days in Drawdown
33
Avg Max Drawdown
4.7%
Avg Length
56
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.1
CAH - Price & High Water Mark
CAH - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 21, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within CAH's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Cardinal Health, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 76% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Cardinal Health, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 85% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Cardinal Health, Inc. is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-08-21, the stock is trading at $229.51, down 5.2% from its all-time high of $242.03. This pullback has lasted 33 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Cardinal Health, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.7% in depth, with an average duration of 56 days. Cardinal Health, Inc. has gone through 254 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Cardinal Health, Inc. was 62.0%, beginning in 2001. The longest drawdown duration on record was 4381 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Cardinal Health, Inc. currently stands at 1.06. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Cardinal Health, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 254 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Ongoing | 33 days | -5.2% | $242.03 | $229.51 | n/a |
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-07 | 2 days | -0.6% | $238.94 | $237.52 | $242.03 |
| 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-02 | 4 days | -0.7% | $237.92 | $236.22 | $238.94 |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-06-24 | 113 days | -20.6% | $229.88 | $182.50 | $233.01 |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-27 | 22 days | -5.3% | $227.18 | $215.06 | $229.23 |
| 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-05 | 3 days | -5.5% | $218.93 | $206.85 | $227.18 |
| 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-30 | 2 days | -1.7% | $214.04 | $210.39 | $214.82 |
| 2025-11-26 | 2026-01-27 | 63 days | -7.6% | $213.73 | $197.38 | $214.04 |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-17 | 4 days | -0.3% | $206.06 | $205.37 | $206.18 |
| 2025-11-11 | 2025-11-13 | 3 days | -0.5% | $205.43 | $204.32 | $206.06 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-04 | 2 days | -0.3% | $190.77 | $190.22 | $195.34 |
| 2025-07-08 | 2025-10-30 | 115 days | -12.9% | $167.08 | $145.56 | $189.84 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | 7 days | -3.3% | $166.94 | $161.45 | $167.08 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | 7 days | -1.2% | $164.36 | $162.37 | $164.57 |
| 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-12 | 9 days | -1.5% | $154.50 | $152.12 | $159.51 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-06-02 | 13 days | -1.5% | $153.80 | $151.53 | $154.27 |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-20 | 2 days | -0.3% | $153.28 | $152.89 | $153.80 |
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-16 | 9 days | -4.0% | $152.51 | $146.34 | $153.28 |
| 2025-05-06 | 2025-05-07 | 2 days | -0.2% | $151.03 | $150.74 | $152.51 |
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-29 | 27 days | -9.9% | $137.80 | $124.21 | $138.96 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-02 | 2 days | -0.1% | $136.40 | $136.27 | $137.80 |
| 2025-03-28 | 2025-03-31 | 4 days | -0.2% | $135.29 | $135.08 | $136.40 |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-26 | 2 days | -0.3% | $131.89 | $131.43 | $132.65 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-24 | 4 days | -0.9% | $131.76 | $130.58 | $131.89 |
| 2025-01-28 | 2025-03-18 | 49 days | -5.4% | $129.43 | $122.43 | $130.15 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-27 | 4 days | -0.4% | $128.02 | $127.55 | $129.43 |
| 2025-01-17 | 2025-01-21 | 5 days | -0.6% | $125.77 | $125.02 | $126.56 |
| 2024-11-14 | 2025-01-16 | 64 days | -7.6% | $123.55 | $114.18 | $125.77 |
| 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-07 | 4 days | -3.6% | $114.48 | $110.31 | $116.54 |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | 23 days | -5.8% | $112.92 | $106.36 | $114.48 |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-10-09 | 36 days | -5.1% | $112.52 | $106.79 | $112.92 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-09-03 | 175 days | -18.1% | $112.37 | $91.99 | $112.52 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | 4 days | -2.4% | $110.19 | $107.51 | $110.48 |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-28 | 2 days | -0.6% | $107.17 | $106.53 | $108.52 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-26 | 26 days | -5.9% | $106.12 | $99.85 | $107.17 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-31 | 49 days | -8.3% | $104.49 | $95.86 | $106.12 |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-12 | 8 days | -1.5% | $103.92 | $102.38 | $104.37 |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-30 | 3 days | -1.3% | $103.14 | $101.83 | $103.55 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-20 | 7 days | -3.0% | $101.48 | $98.45 | $101.79 |
| 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-10 | 3 days | -0.7% | $99.61 | $98.90 | $100.69 |
| 2023-07-06 | 2023-11-03 | 121 days | -9.8% | $90.98 | $82.08 | $96.91 |
| 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-27 | 5 days | -0.9% | $88.48 | $87.72 | $89.03 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2 days | -0.0% | $87.27 | $87.26 | $87.97 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2 days | -1.2% | $84.18 | $83.17 | $85.27 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-09 | 23 days | -6.0% | $82.78 | $77.78 | $82.98 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-15 | 5 days | -0.5% | $81.46 | $81.07 | $81.60 |
| 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-05 | 3 days | -1.9% | $78.77 | $77.30 | $79.57 |
| 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-27 | 3 days | -0.8% | $77.46 | $76.88 | $78.50 |
| 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-24 | 11 days | -2.1% | $77.20 | $75.54 | $77.46 |
| 2023-04-12 | 2023-04-13 | 2 days | -1.0% | $76.46 | $75.70 | $77.20 |
| 2022-11-08 | 2023-04-11 | 154 days | -14.2% | $76.44 | $65.56 | $76.46 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2022-10-21 | 2486 days | -48.9% | $68.28 | $34.87 | $68.94 |
| 2015-04-24 | 2015-12-29 | 250 days | -15.3% | $68.06 | $57.61 | $68.23 |
| 2001-06-21 | 2013-06-18 | 4381 days | -62.0% | $34.85 | $13.23 | $34.90 |
| 2000-12-29 | 2001-05-11 | 133 days | -15.3% | $31.33 | $26.54 | $31.91 |
| 1999-02-04 | 2000-08-31 | 574 days | -53.7% | $24.20 | $11.20 | $24.67 |
| 1998-09-30 | 1998-12-04 | 66 days | -22.8% | $21.34 | $16.48 | $21.47 |
| 1998-07-20 | 1998-09-23 | 66 days | -18.0% | $20.40 | $16.72 | $20.46 |
| 1997-07-24 | 1997-08-25 | 33 days | -15.4% | $12.91 | $10.92 | $13.11 |
| 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-23 | 188 days | -19.5% | $12.81 | $10.32 | $12.91 |
| 1995-02-17 | 1995-08-02 | 166 days | -16.9% | $6.75 | $5.61 | $6.77 |
| 1994-03-08 | 1994-06-03 | 87 days | -15.2% | $5.37 | $4.55 | $5.39 |
| 1993-12-31 | 1994-02-23 | 55 days | -13.3% | $5.08 | $4.41 | $5.15 |
| 1991-10-02 | 1993-10-12 | 742 days | -40.3% | $4.05 | $2.42 | $4.23 |
| 1990-08-02 | 1990-10-22 | 82 days | -21.4% | $1.96 | $1.54 | $1.99 |
| 1990-01-08 | 1990-05-16 | 128 days | -21.0% | $1.67 | $1.32 | $1.68 |
| 1986-03-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1128 days | -54.6% | $1.10 | $0.50 | $1.12 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) is trading at $229.51 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 5.2% below its high of $242.03. The drawdown has lasted 33 days. Severity score: 1.1 (Slightly Elevated).
CAH Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$229.51
High-water mark
$242.03
Current drawdown
-5.2%
Days in drawdown
33
This CAH page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Cardinal Health, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc. has dropped 20%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 1078 days with an average max drop of -38.4%.
The current drawdown of -5.2% has lasted 33 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2001 to Jun 2013 | -62.0% | 4381 days |
| Mar 1986 to Apr 1989 | -54.6% | 1128 days |
| Feb 1999 to Aug 2000 | -53.7% | 574 days |
| Dec 2015 to Oct 2022 | -48.9% | 2486 days |
| Oct 1991 to Oct 1993 | -40.3% | 742 days |
| Sep 1998 to Dec 1998 | -22.8% | 66 days |
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