Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $33.90 billion. The enterprise value is $25.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 33.90B |
| Enterprise Value | 25.86B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Centene has 494.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 494.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 494.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.35% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.89% |
| Float | 463.67M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 14.74 |
| PS Ratio | 0.19 |
| Forward PS | 0.18 |
| PB Ratio | 1.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.51 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.48 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.39 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 2.89.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.61 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.70 |
| EV / FCF | 2.89 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.71.
| Current Ratio | 1.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.80 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.13 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -20.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -20.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.95% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.95M |
| Profits Per Employee | -$83,470 |
| Employee Count | 61,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $474.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 474.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +94.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so Centene's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.13 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +94.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 65.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 54.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,171,482 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.51 million, so 2.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.51M |
| Short Previous Month | 13.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.13% |
| Short % of Float | 2.27% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $180.30 billion and -$5.10 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$10.36.
| Revenue | 180.30B |
| Gross Profit | 20.58B |
| Operating Income | 3.36B |
| Pretax Income | -4.63B |
| Net Income | -5.10B |
| EBITDA | 4.61B |
| EBIT | 3.36B |
| Loss Per Share | -$10.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $27.06 billion in cash and $16.11 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $10.95 billion or $22.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 27.06B |
| Total Debt | 16.11B |
| Net Cash | 10.95B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $22.17 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 22.66B |
| Book Value Per Share | 45.67 |
| Working Capital | 5.93B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.75 billion and capital expenditures -$798.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $8.95 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.75B |
| Capital Expenditures | -798.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -1.49B |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.95B |
| FCF Per Share | $18.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 11.41%, with operating and profit margins of 1.86% and -2.83%.
| Gross Margin | 11.41% |
| Operating Margin | 1.86% |
| Pretax Margin | -2.57% |
| Profit Margin | -2.83% |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.55% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.86% |
| FCF Margin | 4.96% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 2.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.48% |
| Earnings Yield | -15.04% |
| FCF Yield | 26.40% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $71.78, which is 4.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $71.78 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.30% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 46.91% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
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 | 6 |