Cardinal Health Inc vs Dollar General Corp. — how do they compare? Cardinal Health Inc trades at $240.57 (market cap $55.88B), while Dollar General Corp. trades at $120.1 (market cap $26.49B). The key difference: Cardinal Health Inc is far larger — about 2.1× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and Dollar General Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.97%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CAH | DG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.88B | $26.49B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $240.26 | $156.26 |
52-Week Low | $146.04 | $95.94 |
Enterprise Value | $59.91B | $40.93B |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | 1.97% |
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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 →A leading American discount retailer, Dollar General operates over 18,000 stores in 47 states, selling branded and private-label products across a wide variety of categories. In fiscal 2021, 77% of net sales came from consumables (including paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items), 12% from seasonal merchandise (such as toys, greeting cards, decorations, and gardening supplies), 7% from home products (for example, kitchen supplies, small appliances, and cookware), and 4% from basic apparel. Stores average roughly 7,400 square feet, and about 75% of Dollar General locations are in towns of 20,000 or fewer people. The firm emphasizes value, with most of its items sold at everyday low prices of $5 or less.
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