Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
63.82
+0.30 (0.47%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Centene Statistics

Total Valuation

Centene has a market cap or net worth of $32.22 billion. The enterprise value is $35.35 billion.

Market Cap 32.22B
Enterprise Value 35.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, October 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Centene has 504.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.70% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 504.87M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.70%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.36%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.39%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.84%
Float 502.36M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.10 and the forward PE ratio is 9.30. Centene's PEG ratio is 1.19.

PE Ratio 11.10
Forward PE 9.30
PS Ratio 0.23
Forward PS 0.21
PB Ratio 1.19
P/FCF Ratio 131.51
PEG Ratio 1.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 144.29.

EV / Earnings 11.53
EV / Sales 0.24
EV / EBITDA 5.97
EV / EBIT 7.56
EV / FCF 144.29

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 1.10
Quick Ratio 1.05
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 2.97
Debt / FCF 71.86
Interest Coverage 6.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.56%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.51%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.53%
Revenue Per Employee $2.18M
Profits Per Employee $45,776
Employee Count 67,000
Asset Turnover 1.75
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $881.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 881.00M
Effective Tax Rate 22.39%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Centene's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change -7.93%
50-Day Moving Average 70.95
200-Day Moving Average 73.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,817,129

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.09 million, so 1.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.09M
Short Previous Month 9.62M
Short % of Shares Out 1.60%
Short % of Float 1.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $146.20 billion and earned $3.07 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.75.

Revenue 146.20B
Gross Profit 21.67B
Operating Income 4.68B
Pretax Income 3.79B
Net Income 3.07B
EBITDA 5.92B
EBIT 4.68B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $17.57 billion in cash and $17.61 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.03 billion or -$6.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 17.57B
Total Debt 17.61B
Net Cash -3.03B
Net Cash Per Share -$6.00
Equity (Book Value) 27.41B
Book Value Per Share 53.53
Working Capital 3.35B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $958.00 million and capital expenditures -$713.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $245.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 958.00M
Capital Expenditures -713.00M
Free Cash Flow 245.00M
FCF Per Share $0.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.82%, with operating and profit margins of 3.20% and 2.10%.

Gross Margin 14.82%
Operating Margin 3.20%
Pretax Margin 2.69%
Profit Margin 2.10%
EBITDA Margin 4.05%
EBIT Margin 3.20%
FCF Margin 1.43%

Dividends & Yields

Centene does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.70%
Shareholder Yield 3.70%
Earnings Yield 9.52%
FCF Yield 0.76%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Centene is $83.92, which is 31.50% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $83.92
Price Target Difference 31.50%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 17.70%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 7, 2019. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Feb 7, 2019
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5