CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1CNC • US15135B1017

38.45 EUR
-1.96 (-4.85%)
Last: Jan 22, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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1CNC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 29 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. The financial health of 1CNC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 1CNC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CNC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 1CNC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CNC has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years 1CNC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1CNC.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1CNC.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -6.44%, 1CNC is not doing good in the industry: 85.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1CNC's Return On Equity of -25.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CNC is outperformed by 85.19% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.05%, 1CNC is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1CNC is in line with the industry average of 6.14%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.44%
ROE -25.25%
ROIC 2.05%
ROA(3y)2.92%
ROA(5y)2.62%
ROE(3y)9.32%
ROE(5y)8%
ROIC(3y)5.66%
ROIC(5y)5.27%
1CNC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CNC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • 1CNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of 1CNC (0.60%) is worse than 85.19% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 8.14%, 1CNC is not doing good in the industry: 70.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CNC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.6%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.14%
OM growth 3Y-10.08%
OM growth 5Y-6.8%
PM growth 3Y23.76%
PM growth 5Y2.75%
GM growth 3Y-2.89%
GM growth 5YN/A
1CNC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1CNC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CNC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNC has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CNC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
1CNC.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CNC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
1CNC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1CNC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1CNC has an Altman-Z score of 2.75. This is not the best score and indicates that 1CNC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.75, 1CNC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1CNC is 5.24, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 1CNC, 5.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • 1CNC's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1CNC outperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84. This is a neutral value indicating 1CNC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • 1CNC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 5.24
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.64%
1CNC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CNC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that 1CNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.08, 1CNC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that 1CNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1CNC (1.08) is better than 74.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 1.08
1CNC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CNC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for 1CNC have decreased strongly by -40.15% in the last year.
  • 1CNC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.19% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, 1CNC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.92% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1CNC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.15%
EPS 3Y11.3%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%-69.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.92%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%18.24%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1CNC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.58% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-71.03%
EPS Next 2Y-35.17%
EPS Next 3Y-16.55%
EPS Next 5Y3.58%
Revenue Next Year19.67%
Revenue Next 2Y9.49%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5Y4%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
1CNC.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1CNC.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B 150B 200B
1CNC.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CNC.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.34, which indicates a very decent valuation of 1CNC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1CNC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. 1CNC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.36, which indicates a correct valuation of 1CNC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 1CNC.
  • 1CNC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.34
Fwd PE 15.36
1CNC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CNC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 1CNC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1CNC is cheaper than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1CNC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.71
EV/EBITDA 7.87
1CNC.MI Per share data1CNC.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • 1CNC's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.55% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y-35.17%
EPS Next 3Y-16.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for 1CNC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CENTENE CORP

BIT:1CNC (1/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

38.45

-1.96 (-4.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-06
Inst Owners96.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.90B
Revenue(TTM)185.86B
Net Income(TTM)-5.29B
Analysts66.15
Price Target38.23 (-0.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)168.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.47%
Max EPS beat(2)454.8%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)102.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-118.47%
Max EPS beat(4)454.8%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)56.97%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)40.4%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)31.73%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.88%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.88%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.26%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.88%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.79%
PT rev (1m)5.88%
PT rev (3m)23.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.34
Fwd PE 15.36
P/S 0.12
P/FCF 6.71
P/OCF 5.54
P/B 1.08
P/tB 4.27
EV/EBITDA 7.87
EPS(TTM)3.39
EY8.82%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY6.51%
FCF(TTM)5.73
FCFY14.9%
OCF(TTM)6.94
OCFY18.04%
SpS317.25
BVpS35.76
TBVpS9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number52.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.44%
ROE -25.25%
ROCE 2.69%
ROIC 2.05%
ROICexc 3.82%
ROICexgc 12.97%
OM 0.6%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.14%
FCFM 1.81%
ROA(3y)2.92%
ROA(5y)2.62%
ROE(3y)9.32%
ROE(5y)8%
ROIC(3y)5.66%
ROIC(5y)5.27%
ROICexc(3y)8.76%
ROICexc(5y)7.69%
ROICexgc(3y)41.41%
ROICexgc(5y)32.15%
ROCE(3y)7.43%
ROCE(5y)6.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.8%
OM growth 3Y-10.08%
OM growth 5Y-6.8%
PM growth 3Y23.76%
PM growth 5Y2.75%
GM growth 3Y-2.89%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 5.24
Debt/EBITDA 7.39
Cap/Depr 56.19%
Cap/Sales 0.38%
Interest Coverage 1.71
Cash Conversion 171.19%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 2.75
F-Score4
WACC7.64%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)59.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.15%
EPS 3Y11.3%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%-69.14%
EPS Next Y-71.03%
EPS Next 2Y-35.17%
EPS Next 3Y-16.55%
EPS Next 5Y3.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.92%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%18.24%
Revenue Next Year19.67%
Revenue Next 2Y9.49%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5Y4%
EBIT growth 1Y-63.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-2%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year-71.1%
EBIT Next 3Y-10.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-38.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-34.91%
OCF growth 3Y-66.79%
OCF growth 5Y-36.43%

CENTENE CORP / 1CNC.MI FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 1CNC.MI.


Can you provide the valuation status for CENTENE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) stock?

CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) is expected to decline by -71.03% in the next year.