Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $19.48 billion. The enterprise value is $18.99 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, February 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Centene has 491.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.85% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 491.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 491.76M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.85% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 96.24% |
| Float | 489.41M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 13.51 |
| PS Ratio | 0.11 |
| Forward PS | 0.10 |
| PB Ratio | 0.98 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.25 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.51 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.47 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.40.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.79 |
| EV / FCF | 4.40 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.
| Current Ratio | 1.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.87 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.80 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -28.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.38%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -28.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.21% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.91M |
| Profits Per Employee | -$110,314 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -51.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -32.80% 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 | -32.80% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 41.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 40.50 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.58 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,024,522 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 12.23 million, so 2.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 12.23M |
| Short Previous Month | 12.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.49% |
| Short % of Float | 2.50% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $176.15 billion and -$6.67 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$13.53.
| Revenue | 176.15B |
| Gross Profit | 18.45B |
| Operating Income | 1.28B |
| Pretax Income | -6.73B |
| Net Income | -6.67B |
| EBITDA | 2.56B |
| EBIT | 1.28B |
| Loss Per Share | -$13.53 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $20.32 billion in cash and $17.40 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $2.92 billion or $5.94 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 20.32B |
| Total Debt | 17.40B |
| Net Cash | 2.92B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $5.94 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 20.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 40.57 |
| Working Capital | 3.67B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.09 billion and capital expenditures -$767.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.32 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.09B |
| Capital Expenditures | -767.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.32B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.79 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 10.47%, with operating and profit margins of 0.73% and -3.79%.
| Gross Margin | 10.47% |
| Operating Margin | 0.73% |
| Pretax Margin | -3.82% |
| Profit Margin | -3.79% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.45% |
| EBIT Margin | 0.73% |
| FCF Margin | 2.45% |
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 | 5.85% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.85% |
| Earnings Yield | -34.26% |
| FCF Yield | 22.18% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $41.19, which is 3.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $41.19 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.99% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.84% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 | 5 |
