Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
64.18
+0.42 (0.66%)
Aug 4, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT - Market open

Centene Statistics

Total Valuation

Centene has a market cap or net worth of $31.70 billion. The enterprise value is $23.65 billion.

Market Cap31.70B
Enterprise Value 23.65B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Centene has 494.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.48% in one year.

Current Share Class 494.00M
Shares Outstanding 494.00M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.56%
Float 458.91M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 13.80
PS Ratio 0.18
Forward PS 0.17
PB Ratio 1.40
P/TBV Ratio 4.21
P/FCF Ratio 3.54
P/OCF Ratio 3.25
PEG Ratio 0.36
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.13
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 2.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.71.

Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 0.71
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF 1.80
Interest Coverage -8.61

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -20.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.77%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -20.36%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.77%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -13.35%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.93%
Revenue Per Employee $2.95M
Profits Per Employee -$83,470
Employee Count61,100
Asset Turnover 2.13
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $474.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 474.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +147.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so Centene's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +147.70%
50-Day Moving Average 63.85
200-Day Moving Average 46.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.29
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,745,658

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.44 million, so 2.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.44M
Short Previous Month 14.80M
Short % of Shares Out 2.72%
Short % of Float 2.93%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.63

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $180.30 billion and -$5.10 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$10.36.

Revenue180.30B
Gross Profit 20.58B
Operating Income 3.36B
Pretax Income -4.63B
Net Income -5.10B
EBITDA -4.39B
EBIT -5.64B
Loss Per Share -$10.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $27.06 billion in cash and $16.11 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $10.95 billion or $22.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 27.06B
Total Debt 16.11B
Net Cash 10.95B
Net Cash Per Share $22.17
Equity (Book Value) 22.66B
Book Value Per Share 45.67
Working Capital 5.93B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.75 billion and capital expenditures -$798.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $8.95 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 9.75B
Capital Expenditures -798.00M
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing -1.49B
Free Cash Flow 8.95B
FCF Per Share $18.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.41%, with operating and profit margins of 1.86% and -2.83%.

Gross Margin 11.41%
Operating Margin 1.86%
Pretax Margin -2.57%
Profit Margin -2.83%
EBITDA Margin -2.17%
EBIT Margin -2.78%
FCF Margin 4.96%

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 2.48%
Shareholder Yield 2.48%
Earnings Yield -16.09%
FCF Yield 28.24%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Centene is $71.67, which is 11.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $71.67
Price Target Difference 11.67%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.26%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 45.95%
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 6