Centene Corporation

CNC: NYSE
38Total

Lowest reading is at 18 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.

About The Company

CEO

Ms. Sarah M. London

Market Cap

30.54 Billion USD

Sector

Healthcare

Website

https://www.centene.com

Last Update

28/09/2026, 03:35:44

Description

Centene Corporation operates as a managed care company that provides programs and services to under-insured families, and commercial organizations in the United States.

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Strongest readings

  • ✔Estimated fair value sits 94.05% above the current price
  • ✔Share count has been falling at 2.88% per year
  • ✔Cashflow and earnings growth is strong (growth score 67 out of 100)
  • ✔Debt is low at 0.87 times equity

Weakest readings

  • ✘Earnings are negative at -13.53 per share
  • ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (7.38% lower)
  • ✘Priced well above the cashflow it produces (value score 18 out of 100)

Key Figures

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
Price / earnings (TTM)
N/A19.60x
✔
Margin of safety (DCF)
94.05%
17.95%
✔
Revenue growth (5y average)
13.66%
10.97%
✘
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.00%
1.85%
✔
Share count, per year
-2.88%
0.00%
✘Return on capital employed-15.11%
10.00%

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Valuation

18 / 100

Priced above the market on most measures.

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
Price / earnings
N/A19.60x
✔Free cashflow yield29.31%
4.70%
Price / earnings growthN/A1.50x
Price / book1.35x
—
✔
Margin of safety
94.05%
17.95%

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  • ✔Estimated intrinsic value of 119.96 USD is above the current price of 61.82 USD

Desired Margin Of Safety

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Discount Rate

0%

Estimated Fair Value: 139.3 USD ✔

Current Price: 61.8 USD

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Growth

67 / 100

Growing faster than the market on most measures.

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
✔
Revenue growth
13.66%
10.97%
✘Earnings growth8.92%
14.48%
✔Cashflow growth37.99%
12.35%

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  • ✘Revenue growth has slowed this year (12.96% against a five year average of 13.66%)
  • ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year

Health

47 / 100

Balance sheet is stretched on several measures.

Measured on Leverage and capital, Earnings quality.

StatusMetricValueReadingThreshold
✘Debt / equity0.87x
0.80x
✔Debt / total capital0.47x
1.00x
Equity / assets26.00%
—
✘Interest coverage-8.92x
2.50x
Underwriting loss ratioN/A—

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    Management

    19 / 100

    Returns on capital are below the market.

    StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
    ✘Return on equity-33.45%
    15.00%
    ✘Return on capital employed-15.11%
    10.00%
    Return on assets-8.70%
    —
    Free cashflow return on capital10.79%
    —
    ✘Return on capital, 5y change-7.38%
    0.00%
    ✔
    Share count, per year
    -2.88%
    0.00%
    ✘Share count, recent0.18%
    0.00%
    ✘Realized buyback return-40.05%
    0.00%
    ✘Goodwill erosion / equity44.79%
    2.00%
    Price volatility, 5 year40.03%
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    • ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 18 out of 100

    Analysts

    not enough data
    StatusMetricValueReadingNeutral
    Analyst opinion scoreN/A50

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    Financial History

    Annual figures across the full reporting history we hold.

    Market Peers

    CNC

    SEC Filings

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    Other Information

    Company Name

    Centene Corporation

    Currency

    USD

    Beta

    1.106

    Vol Avg

    4607706

    Ceo

    Ms. Sarah M. London

    Cik

    0001071739

    Cusip

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Full Time Employees

    61100

    Industry

    Healthcare Plans

    Sector

    Healthcare

    Ipo Date

    Address

    Centene Plaza

    City

    Saint Louis

    State

    MO

    Country

    United States

    Zip

    63105

    Phone

    314 725 4477

    Analysis Last Updated

    28/09/2026, 03:35:44

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