Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $27.45 billion. The enterprise value is $30.71 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 25, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Centene has 497.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 497.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 497.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.96% |
| Float | 469.94M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.21 and the forward PE ratio is 7.34. Centene's PEG ratio is 0.64.
| PE Ratio | 8.21 |
| Forward PE | 7.34 |
| PS Ratio | 0.18 |
| Forward PS | 0.15 |
| PB Ratio | 0.98 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.24 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.64 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.59.
| EV / Earnings | 8.89 |
| EV / Sales | 0.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.86 |
| EV / FCF | 20.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.65.
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.55 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.53% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.86% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.53M |
| Profits Per Employee | $57,074 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.81 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $1.08 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.08B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.84% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Centene's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.95% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 59.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 63.14 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.79 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,694,117 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.93 million, so 2.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.93M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.56M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.20% |
| Short % of Float | 2.33% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.98 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $153.27 billion and earned $3.45 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.72.
| Revenue | 153.27B |
| Gross Profit | 21.99B |
| Operating Income | 5.24B |
| Pretax Income | 3.79B |
| Net Income | 3.45B |
| EBITDA | 6.48B |
| EBIT | 5.24B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.72 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $17.29 billion in cash and $18.32 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.51 billion or -$7.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 17.29B |
| Total Debt | 18.32B |
| Net Cash | -3.51B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 28.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 56.11 |
| Working Capital | 4.15B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.12 billion and capital expenditures -$628.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.49 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.12B |
| Capital Expenditures | -628.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.49B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.00 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 14.35%, with operating and profit margins of 3.42% and 2.25%.
| Gross Margin | 14.35% |
| Operating Margin | 3.42% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.96% |
| Profit Margin | 2.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.42% |
| FCF Margin | 0.97% |
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 | 5.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.69% |
| FCF Yield | 5.48% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $78.43, which is 42.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $78.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 42.19% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.82% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 |