Cardinal Health, Inc. CAH

Company Overview

Cardinal Health, Inc. is a U.S.-based healthcare services and products company that operates primarily in pharmaceutical distribution, medical products, and supply chain solutions. The company serves hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and other healthcare providers. Its operations are concentrated in the healthcare supply chain industry, with core activities involving pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution, medical product manufacturing and distribution, and healthcare logistics services. According to disclosures in SEC filings and company investor materials, pharmaceutical distribution represents the company’s largest revenue contributor by a significant margin.

The company’s primary business lines include the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment and the Global Medical Products and Distribution segment. Revenue is generated through branded and generic pharmaceutical distribution, specialty pharmaceutical services, at-home healthcare products, medical and surgical product distribution, and inventory management services. Cardinal Health has developed a large-scale logistics network and long-standing relationships with manufacturers, pharmacies, and provider organizations, which contribute to its competitive positioning in the U.S. healthcare supply chain. Founded in 1971 by Robert D. Walter in Ohio as a food wholesaler named Cardinal Foods, the company evolved through acquisitions and expansion into healthcare distribution during the 1980s and 1990s, becoming one of the largest healthcare distributors in the United States.