Cardinal Health Inc vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? Cardinal Health Inc trades at $240.13 (market cap $55.88B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.48 (market cap $116.07B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 2.1× Cardinal Health Inc's market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.18%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CAH | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.88B | $116.07B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $240.26 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $146.04 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $59.91B | $134.82B |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | 3.18% |
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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 →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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