AFLAC Incorporated vs Cardinal Health Inc — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.25 (market cap $60.70B), while Cardinal Health Inc trades at $240.13 (market cap $55.88B). The key difference: AFLAC Incorporated and Cardinal Health Inc are close in size by market cap, and AFLAC Incorporated pays the higher dividend (2.02%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | CAH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $60.70B | $55.88B |
Sector | Financials | Health |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $240.26 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $146.04 |
Enterprise Value | $70.65B | $59.91B |
Dividend Yield | 2.02% | 0.86% |
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Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the two largest insurance markets in the world, the U.S. and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accidents, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling most of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work.
Read more on AFL →Cardinal Health is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler, engaged in the sourcing and distribution of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail-order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with AmerisourceBergen and McKesson, the three compose well over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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