Centene Statistics
Total Valuation
Centene has a market cap or net worth of $34.36 billion. The enterprise value is $29.20 billion.
| Market Cap | 34.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 29.20B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Centene has 495.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 495.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 495.07M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.70% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.35% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.25% |
| Float | 464.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.51 and the forward PE ratio is 13.18. Centene's PEG ratio is 0.35.
| PE Ratio | 23.51 |
| Forward PE | 13.18 |
| PS Ratio | 0.19 |
| Forward PS | 0.18 |
| PB Ratio | 1.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.25 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.38.
| EV / Earnings | 19.92 |
| EV / Sales | 0.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.40 |
| EV / FCF | 7.38 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.
| Current Ratio | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.24 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.94 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.46 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.88%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.88% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.61% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $2.95M |
| Profits Per Employee | $23,895 |
| Employee Count | 61,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $459.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 459.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.91% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +85.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Centene's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +85.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 66.75 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 56.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,558,375 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.93 million, so 2.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.93M |
| Short Previous Month | 14.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.21% |
| Short % of Float | 2.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.30 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $180.41 billion and earned $1.46 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.95.
| Revenue | 180.41B |
| Gross Profit | 20.46B |
| Operating Income | 3.46B |
| Pretax Income | 1.92B |
| Net Income | 1.46B |
| EBITDA | 4.69B |
| EBIT | 3.46B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $23.59 billion in cash and $15.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $5.16 billion or $10.42 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 23.59B |
| Total Debt | 15.54B |
| Net Cash | 5.16B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $10.42 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 22.31B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.87 |
| Working Capital | 6.39B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.72 billion and capital expenditures -$781.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.94 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.72B |
| Capital Expenditures | -781.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -2.06B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.94B |
| FCF Per Share | $7.96 |
Margins
Gross margin is 11.34%, with operating and profit margins of 1.92% and 0.81%.
| Gross Margin | 11.34% |
| Operating Margin | 1.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.06% |
| Profit Margin | 0.81% |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.60% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.92% |
| FCF Margin | 2.19% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.16% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.25% |
| FCF Yield | 11.52% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Centene is $75.39, which is 8.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $75.39 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.55% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 47.15% |
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 | 7 |