Centene Corporation
Large Cap · Healthcare · Healthcare Plans
$64.60−$0.62 (-0.95%)
Centene Corporation
Large Cap · Healthcare · Healthcare Plans
$64.60−$0.62 (-0.95%)
Stock analysis
Get the AI take on CNC
Track it to unlock the price chart, verdict and what could change it.
- ✓Live price chart
- ✓A clear accumulate, trim or avoid call
Free to track. No card required.
Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$25.08
High$69.36
Today $64.60
RSI (14)
57.5Neutral
03070100
Overall score
63/100
See the full financial picture
Open the five-year record, valuation checks and Wall Street view behind these scores.
- ✓5 years of revenue, profit and cash flow
- ✓Valuation and balance-sheet checks
- ✓Business and geographic mix
- ✓Analyst targets and recommendation trend
Free for 3 days, then $9/mo. Cancel anytime.
Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$56
Current price
$64.6
Median target
$70.5
Highest
$85
LowHigh
Operating Record
Revenue
What's working
- Cash exceeds debt by $8.0B, leaving a net cash buffer, a good sign.
- Forward P/E: Investors aren't pricing in much earnings growth, so there's room to be pleasantly surprised.
What to watch
- ROE: Shareholders aren't seeing much return on the money tied up in this business.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Favorable · 21% below avg
14.44x
Price / sales
Strong · Priced modestly against the revenue it brings in
0.18x
Price / FCF
Strong · Priced well within what its cash flow supports
3.72x
EV / EBITDA
Strong · Operating earnings comfortably support this price
5.49x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Reasonable · A middling return on the capital it puts to work
8.8%
ROE
Needs attention · Unfavorable
-20.4%
Debt / equity
Middle ground · Mixed
0.71x
Current ratio
Reasonable · Just enough on hand to cover near-term bills
1.15x
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33.33B | - | +12.9% | 63 |
 | $11.53B | 22.0 | +19.7% | 78 |
 | $4.60B | 13.9 | +13.5% | 77 |
 | $33.87B | 35.4 | +15.5% | 77 |
 | $1.11T | 40.1 | +49.6% | 76 |