Cardinal Health Inc vs HCA Health Inc — how do they compare? Cardinal Health Inc trades at $240 (market cap $55.88B), while HCA Health Inc trades at $411 (market cap $89.08B). The key difference: HCA Health Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Cardinal Health Inc pays the higher dividend (0.86%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CAH | HCA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.88B | $89.08B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $240.26 | $545.13 |
52-Week Low | $146.04 | $361.32 |
Enterprise Value | $59.91B | $139.62B |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | 0.76% |
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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 →HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
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