Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $14.08 billion. The enterprise value is $17.14 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, October 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Centene has 491.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 491.13M |
| Shares Outstanding | 491.13M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.66% |
| Float | 462.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.05 and the forward PE ratio is 17.06.
| PE Ratio | 7.05 |
| Forward PE | 17.06 |
| PS Ratio | 0.09 |
| Forward PS | 0.07 |
| PB Ratio | 0.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.14 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.87.
| EV / Earnings | 8.34 |
| EV / Sales | 0.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.05 |
| EV / FCF | 15.87 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.
| Current Ratio | 1.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.69 |
| Debt / FCF | 16.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.94 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.44% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.64M |
| Profits Per Employee | $33,950 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $712.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 712.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.83% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -63.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so Centene's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.40 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -63.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 34.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 53.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 14,967,192 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 27.78 million, so 5.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 27.78M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.87M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.66% |
| Short % of Float | 6.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.10 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $159.56 billion and earned $2.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.07.
| Revenue | 159.56B |
| Gross Profit | 20.24B |
| Operating Income | 3.40B |
| Pretax Income | 2.76B |
| Net Income | 2.05B |
| EBITDA | 4.65B |
| EBIT | 3.40B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.07 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $17.28 billion in cash and $17.58 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.06 billion or -$6.24 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 17.28B |
| Total Debt | 17.58B |
| Net Cash | -3.06B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.24 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 27.50B |
| Book Value Per Share | 55.80 |
| Working Capital | 3.60B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.73 billion and capital expenditures -$650.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.08 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.73B |
| Capital Expenditures | -650.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.08B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.20 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 12.68%, with operating and profit margins of 2.13% and 1.29%.
| Gross Margin | 12.68% |
| Operating Margin | 2.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.73% |
| Profit Margin | 1.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.92% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.13% |
| FCF Margin | 0.68% |
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 | 6.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.02% |
| Earnings Yield | 14.59% |
| FCF Yield | 7.67% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $42.20, which is 47.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $42.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 47.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.16% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.19% |
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 |
