Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $30.13 billion. The enterprise value is $25.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 30.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 25.24B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Centene has 493.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 493.80M |
| Shares Outstanding | 493.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.83% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.20% |
| Float | 458.76M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 17.38 |
| PS Ratio | 0.17 |
| Forward PS | 0.16 |
| PB Ratio | 1.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.24 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.47 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.55.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.35 |
| EV / FCF | 3.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.
| Current Ratio | 1.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.45 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.30 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -26.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -26.04% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.00% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.92M |
| Profits Per Employee | -$105,466 |
| Employee Count | 61,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $77.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 77.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so Centene's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.09 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 53.75 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 42.05 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,237,911 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.67 million, so 2.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.67M |
| Short Previous Month | 15.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.97% |
| Short % of Float | 3.20% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $178.33 billion and -$6.44 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$13.10.
| Revenue | 178.33B |
| Gross Profit | 18.83B |
| Operating Income | 1.64B |
| Pretax Income | -6.38B |
| Net Income | -6.44B |
| EBITDA | 2.91B |
| EBIT | 1.64B |
| Loss Per Share | -$13.10 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $23.74 billion in cash and $16.37 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $7.37 billion or $14.93 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 23.74B |
| Total Debt | 16.37B |
| Net Cash | 7.37B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $14.93 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 21.53B |
| Book Value Per Share | 43.39 |
| Working Capital | 4.94B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.94 billion and capital expenditures -$832.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $7.11 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.94B |
| Capital Expenditures | -832.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -1.98B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.11B |
| FCF Per Share | $14.40 |
Margins
Gross margin is 10.56%, with operating and profit margins of 0.92% and -3.61%.
| Gross Margin | 10.56% |
| Operating Margin | 0.92% |
| Pretax Margin | -3.57% |
| Profit Margin | -3.61% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 0.92% |
| FCF Margin | 3.99% |
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 | 4.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.21% |
| Earnings Yield | -21.39% |
| FCF Yield | 23.60% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $61.35, which is 0.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $61.35 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.54% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.96% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 42.39% |
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 |