Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
49.57
+6.07 (13.95%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
49.51
-0.06 (-0.12%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 6:49 PM EDT

Centene Statistics

Total Valuation

Centene has a market cap or net worth of $24.38 billion. The enterprise value is $19.21 billion.

Market Cap 24.38B
Enterprise Value 19.21B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

Centene has 491.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 491.77M
Shares Outstanding 491.77M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.83%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.51%
Float 458.81M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.07
PS Ratio 0.13
Forward PS 0.13
PB Ratio 1.00
P/TBV Ratio 3.87
P/FCF Ratio 3.39
P/OCF Ratio 3.03
PEG Ratio 0.46
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 2.70.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.11
EV / EBITDA 6.68
EV / EBIT 11.91
EV / FCF 2.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.

Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.08
Debt / Equity 0.76
Debt / EBITDA 5.51
Debt / FCF 2.30
Interest Coverage 2.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -26.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -26.04%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.92%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.77%
Revenue Per Employee $2.94M
Profits Per Employee -$105,466
Employee Count 61,100
Asset Turnover 2.13
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Centene has paid $77.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 77.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so Centene's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.59
52-Week Price Change -14.08%
50-Day Moving Average 38.63
200-Day Moving Average 36.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 82.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,692,089

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.76 million, so 2.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.76M
Short Previous Month 11.70M
Short % of Shares Out 2.80%
Short % of Float 3.00%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.20

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Centene had revenue of $179.48 billion and -$6.44 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$13.10.

Revenue 179.48B
Gross Profit 19.97B
Operating Income 1.61B
Pretax Income -6.38B
Net Income -6.44B
EBITDA 2.87B
EBIT 1.61B
Loss Per Share -$13.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.74 billion in cash and $16.37 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $7.37 billion or $14.99 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.74B
Total Debt 16.37B
Net Cash 7.37B
Net Cash Per Share $14.99
Equity (Book Value) 21.53B
Book Value Per Share 43.39
Working Capital 4.94B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.94 billion and capital expenditures -$832.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $7.11 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 7.94B
Capital Expenditures -832.00M
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing -1.98B
Free Cash Flow 7.11B
FCF Per Share $14.46
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.13%, with operating and profit margins of 0.90% and -3.59%.

Gross Margin 11.13%
Operating Margin 0.90%
Pretax Margin -3.55%
Profit Margin -3.59%
EBITDA Margin 1.60%
EBIT Margin 0.90%
FCF Margin 3.96%

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 4.26%
Shareholder Yield 4.26%
Earnings Yield -26.74%
FCF Yield 29.51%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Centene is $40.56, which is -18.18% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $40.56
Price Target Difference -18.18%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.80%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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