Cardinal Health Inc vs Southwest Airlines Co — how do they compare? Cardinal Health Inc trades at $239.36 (market cap $55.88B), while Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $22.27B). The key difference: Cardinal Health Inc is far larger — about 2.5× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and Southwest Airlines Co pays the higher dividend (1.58%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CAH | LUV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.88B | $22.27B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $240.26 | $54.80 |
52-Week Low | $146.04 | $29.67 |
Enterprise Value | $59.91B | $25.37B |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | 1.58% |
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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 →Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
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