Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $18.46 billion. The enterprise value is $18.99 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Centene has 491.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.99% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 491.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 491.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.99% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.72% |
| Float | 489.22M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 15.17 |
| PS Ratio | 0.11 |
| Forward PS | 0.10 |
| PB Ratio | 0.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.50 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.50 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.54 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.66.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.19 |
| EV / FCF | 5.66 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.84.
| Current Ratio | 1.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.84 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.38 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.87 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -21.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -21.86% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.77M |
| Profits Per Employee | -$87,438 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $459.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 459.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -39.96% 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 | -39.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 34.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 46.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 10,708,211 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 13.68 million, so 2.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 13.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 19.58M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.78% |
| Short % of Float | 2.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.26 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $167.68 billion and -$5.29 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$10.68.
| Revenue | 167.68B |
| Gross Profit | 19.66B |
| Operating Income | 2.64B |
| Pretax Income | -4.84B |
| Net Income | -5.29B |
| EBITDA | 3.90B |
| EBIT | 2.64B |
| Loss Per Share | -$10.68 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $19.24 billion in cash and $17.58 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $1.65 billion or $3.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 19.24B |
| Total Debt | 17.58B |
| Net Cash | 1.65B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 21.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 42.63 |
| Working Capital | 3.43B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.06 billion and capital expenditures -$708.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.36 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.06B |
| Capital Expenditures | -708.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.36B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.83 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 11.72%, with operating and profit margins of 1.58% and -3.15%.
| Gross Margin | 11.72% |
| Operating Margin | 1.58% |
| Pretax Margin | -2.89% |
| Profit Margin | -3.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.33% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.58% |
| FCF Margin | 2.00% |
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 | 6.99% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.99% |
| Earnings Yield | -28.65% |
| FCF Yield | 18.18% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $39.88, which is 6.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $39.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.18% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.91% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.80% |
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 | 4 |
