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Cencora vs Cardinal Health: COR and CAH compared
Cencora is the larger company: $84.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 FY26) against $67.5B for Cardinal Health (Q1 FY27). Cardinal Health is growing faster (+6% against +5% a year earlier). Cencora is more profitable, with an operating margin of 1.3% against 1.1%.
Where the money goes: COR and CAH
Cencora (COR) · Q3 FY26
Cencora, Q3 FY26: revenue $84.8B (+5% year over year), operating margin 1.3%, net earnings $777M, operating cash flow $2.7B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Cardinal Health (CAH) · Q1 FY27
Cardinal Health, Q1 FY27: revenue $67.5B (+6% year over year), operating margin 1.1%, net earnings $556M, operating cash flow $1.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Cencora (COR) | Cardinal Health (CAH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 FY26 | Q1 FY27 |
| Revenue | $84.8B | $67.5B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +5% | +6% |
| Gross margin | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Operating margin | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Net earnings | $777M | $556M |
| Net margin | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.7B | $1.4B |
| Free cash flow | $2.4B | $1.2B |
| Market value | $65.9B | $63.5B |
| P/E | 25.0× | 37.2× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $372.92 | $291.53 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Cencora or Cardinal Health?
Cencora is the larger company: $84.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 FY26) against $67.5B for Cardinal Health (Q1 FY27).
Is Cencora or Cardinal Health growing faster?
Cardinal Health is growing faster (+6% against +5% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Cencora or Cardinal Health?
Cencora is more profitable, with an operating margin of 1.3% against 1.1%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.