Cardinal Health Inc vs CF Industries Holdings, Inc. — how do they compare? Cardinal Health Inc trades at $240.57 (market cap $55.88B), while CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $117.34 (market cap $17.83B). The key difference: Cardinal Health Inc is far larger — about 3.1× CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s market cap, and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.04%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CAH | CF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.88B | $17.83B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $240.26 | $137.55 |
52-Week Low | $146.04 | $76.08 |
Enterprise Value | $59.91B | $18.96B |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | 2.04% |
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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.
Read more on CAH →CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen fertilizers. The company operates seven nitrogen facilities in North America and holds joint venture interests in further production capacity in the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost U.S. natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally.
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