Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
32.81
-1.59 (-4.62%)
Mar 23, 2026, 3:57 PM EDT - Market open

Centene Statistics

Total Valuation

Centene has a market cap or net worth of $16.14 billion. The enterprise value is $16.40 billion.

Market Cap16.14B
Enterprise Value 16.40B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, April 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Centene has 491.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.85% in one year.

Current Share Class 491.77M
Shares Outstanding 491.77M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.81%
Float 458.82M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 11.00
PS Ratio 0.09
Forward PS 0.08
PB Ratio 0.85
P/TBV Ratio 3.52
P/FCF Ratio 3.73
P/OCF Ratio 3.17
PEG Ratio 0.40
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.80.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.09
EV / EBITDA 6.41
EV / EBIT 12.76
EV / FCF 3.80

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 1.10
Quick Ratio 1.05
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 6.83
Debt / FCF 4.20
Interest Coverage 1.90

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -28.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.35%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -28.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.35%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.21%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.75%
Revenue Per Employee $2.88M
Profits Per Employee -$109,231
Employee Count61,100
Asset Turnover 2.21
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -51.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -44.18% 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 -44.18%
50-Day Moving Average 41.61
200-Day Moving Average 37.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,592,362

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.70 million, so 2.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.70M
Short Previous Month 12.73M
Short % of Shares Out 2.58%
Short % of Float 2.77%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $176.15 billion and -$6.67 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$13.53.

Revenue176.15B
Gross Profit 18.45B
Operating Income 1.29B
Pretax Income -6.73B
Net Income -6.67B
EBITDA 2.56B
EBIT 1.29B
Loss Per Share -$13.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $20.32 billion in cash and $18.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $2.16 billion or $4.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 20.32B
Total Debt 18.16B
Net Cash 2.16B
Net Cash Per Share $4.39
Equity (Book Value) 20.06B
Book Value Per Share 40.57
Working Capital 3.67B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.09 billion and capital expenditures -$767.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.32 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.09B
Capital Expenditures -767.00M
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing -1.15B
Free Cash Flow 4.32B
FCF Per Share $8.79
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 10.47%, with operating and profit margins of 0.73% and -3.79%.

Gross Margin 10.47%
Operating Margin 0.73%
Pretax Margin -3.82%
Profit Margin -3.79%
EBITDA Margin 1.45%
EBIT Margin 0.73%
FCF Margin 2.45%

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 5.85%
Shareholder Yield 5.85%
Earnings Yield -41.38%
FCF Yield 26.79%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Centene is $41.94, which is 27.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $41.94
Price Target Difference 27.83%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.29%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 5