HealthcareAug 10, 2026

Cardinal Health

Company Profile Analysis

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Year Founded & Workforce

1970-12-31

50,000 Employees

Industry

Healthcare

Services

Cardinal Health Overview

Company Headquarters: Ohio, US

Founded: 1971

Workforce: ~50,000

Company Working: Cardinal Health is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company. The firm provides customized solutions for hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physicians’ offices worldwide. It operates through two business segments, namely, medical products and pharmaceuticals. Through these segments, it offers cost-effective solutions that enhance the supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. It connects patients, providers, payers, pharmacists, and manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better patient management. Through its services and products, it serves nearly 85% of hospitals, more than 26,000 pharmacies, and more than 10,000 specialty physician offices and clinics across the US. In the fiscal year 2018, nearly 50,000 global employees operated in more than 46 countries.

Strategy

Cardinal Health focuses on investing in the latest technologies and production methods and continues the ongoing research and development. The company also focuses on acquisitions and mergers to enhance its core strategic areas of self-manufactured medical products, specialty pharmaceutical products and services, generic pharmaceutical distribution, and post-acute care.

Company Snapshot

$121,546M

Revenue

50,000

Employees

1970-12-31

Founded

Ohio, US

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Serves nearly 85% of hospitals in the US with home healthcare products
Large-scale generics program through a successful 50/50 joint venture
Organic growth
Strong product portfolio
Distributes its pharmaceutical products in over 60,000 locations
The company has built a strong model in Red Oak Sourcing and its joint venture with CVS Health is a strength
The addition of the patient recovery business into the enterprise portfolio strengthens the ability to offer a broad line of products and services

Weaknesses

Manufacturing facilities limited to the US Internal restructuring
The pharmaceutical distribution business continues to face industry headwinds
Company faces negative image during Drug Enforcement Administration investigation of its painkiller drug Oxycodne
Legal pursuits
Material weakness
Changes to the US healthcare environment may not be favourable

Opportunities

Acquisition of Yong Yu in China has given opportunities to expand in emerging economies and also to expand the portfolio
Enhancing operational efficiency
Expanding business in emerging markets
Need to improve branding to serve in competitive markets
Acquisition with local players
Helping healthcare organizations to improve patient safety
Supporting veteran organizations and hundreds of non-profit organizations around the globe

Threats

Customer contract renewals
Legal proceedings
Global economic slowdown
Changes in healthcare environment
Pressure from competitors
Could be subjected to adverse changes in tax laws or challenges to its tax position
Adverse effects of competitive pressure

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
July 2017	Acquisition	Cardinal Health completed the acquisition of Medtronic's (Ireland) patient recovery business. The brands include Curity, Kendall, Dover, Argyle, and Kangaroo.

Product Offering

Cardinal Health
- PTA Balloon
- Balloon Expandable Stents
- Intervene
- Cardiology
- Skin and Wound Management
- Advance Wound Care

Financial Performance

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Wantstats' research desk profiles Cardinal Health as part of our ongoing coverage of the Healthcare sector, drawing on public company data, filings, and market intelligence.

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Management Consultant, Level 21

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Cardinal Health

Company Headquarters: Ohio, US Founded: 1971 Workforce: ~50,000 Company Working: Cardinal Health is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company. The firm provides customized solutions for hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physicians’ offices worldwide. It operates through two business segments, namely, medical products and pharmaceuticals. Through these segments, it offers cost-effective solutions that enhance the supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. It connects patients, providers, payers, pharmacists, and manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better patient management. Through its services and products, it serves nearly 85% of hospitals, more than 26,000 pharmacies, and more than 10,000 specialty physician offices and clinics across the US. In the fiscal year 2018, nearly 50,000 global employees operated in more than 46 countries.

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