Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $26.66 billion. The enterprise value is $30.16 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed 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 (%) | 94.86% |
Float | 469.93M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.97 and the forward PE ratio is 7.10. Centene's PEG ratio is 0.62.
PE Ratio | 7.97 |
Forward PE | 7.10 |
PS Ratio | 0.18 |
Forward PS | 0.15 |
PB Ratio | 0.95 |
P/TBV Ratio | 5.20 |
P/FCF Ratio | 17.87 |
P/OCF Ratio | 12.57 |
PEG Ratio | 0.62 |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.22.
EV / Earnings | 8.73 |
EV / Sales | 0.20 |
EV / EBITDA | 4.65 |
EV / EBIT | 5.76 |
EV / FCF | 20.22 |
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 -20.81% 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 | -20.81% |
50-Day Moving Average | 58.10 |
200-Day Moving Average | 61.69 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.96 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,648,758 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.31 million, so 1.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 9.31M |
Short Previous Month | 10.93M |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.87% |
Short % of Float | 1.98% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.05 |
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 Statement Balance 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 Sheet Cash 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 Statement Margins
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 | 12.95% |
FCF Yield | 5.60% |
Dividend Details Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $77.87, which is 45.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $77.87 |
Price Target Difference | 45.36% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 16 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.70% |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.87% |
Stock Forecasts Fair 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 |