CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1CNC - Euronext Milan - US15135B1017 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to 1CNC. 1CNC was compared to 26 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of 1CNC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 1CNC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year 1CNC was profitable.
In the past year 1CNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
1CNC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years 1CNC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
1CNC has a better Return On Assets (2.38%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
1CNC has a Return On Equity of 7.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1CNC outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of 1CNC (3.05%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1CNC is in line with the industry average of 5.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.38% | ||
| ROE | 7.49% | ||
| ROIC | 3.05% |
ROA(3y)2.92%
ROA(5y)2.62%
ROE(3y)9.32%
ROE(5y)8%
ROIC(3y)5.66%
ROIC(5y)5.27%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of 1CNC (1.15%) is worse than 65.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1CNC has grown nicely.
1CNC has a worse Operating Margin (1.12%) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1CNC has declined.
1CNC has a worse Gross Margin (8.93%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CNC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.15% | ||
| GM | 8.93% |
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
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
1CNC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.58 indicates that 1CNC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of 1CNC (2.58) is better than 73.08% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1CNC is 16.27, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1CNC, 16.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
1CNC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 16.27. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1CNC underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
1CNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating 1CNC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.64, 1CNC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC6.61%
2.3 Liquidity
1CNC has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that 1CNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1CNC has a Current ratio (1.10) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that 1CNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.10, 1CNC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for 1CNC have decreased strongly by -27.63% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, 1CNC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.19% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 12.96% in the past year. This is quite good.
1CNC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.63%
EPS 3Y11.3%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%-106.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.96%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%22.36%
3.2 Future
1CNC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.21% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-22.57%
EPS Next 2Y-3.12%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.21%
Revenue Next Year14.32%
Revenue Next 2Y7.1%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.89, the valuation of 1CNC can be described as very cheap.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1CNC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.73. 1CNC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.79 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1CNC.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1CNC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.61. 1CNC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1CNC indicates a rather cheap valuation: 1CNC is cheaper than 96.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
1CNC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.48
EPS Next 2Y-3.12%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for 1CNC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1CNC (8/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
21.765
-0.62 (-2.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.69B
Analysts67.2
Price Target34.16 (56.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-52.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.47%
Max EPS beat(2)12.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-118.47%
Max EPS beat(4)60.26%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.43%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.82%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.28%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.88%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.65%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.39%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.64%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.7%
PT rev (1m)-51.07%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-66.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.45 | ||
| P/tB | 2.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.06 |
EPS(TTM)4.45
EY20.45%
EPS(NY)5.74
Fwd EY26.38%
FCF(TTM)1.89
FCFY8.71%
OCF(TTM)3.04
OCFY13.94%
SpS312.61
BVpS48.08
TBVpS8.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.38% | ||
| ROE | 7.49% | ||
| ROCE | 4.01% | ||
| ROIC | 3.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.51% | ||
| OM | 1.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.15% | ||
| GM | 8.93% | ||
| FCFM | 0.61% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.55%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover2.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 52.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.58 |
F-Score5
WACC6.61%
ROIC/WACC0.46
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)-27.63%
EPS 3Y11.3%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%-106.61%
EPS Next Y-22.57%
EPS Next 2Y-3.12%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.96%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%22.36%
Revenue Next Year14.32%
Revenue Next 2Y7.1%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
EBIT growth 1Y-44.37%
EBIT growth 3Y-2%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year-40.86%
EBIT Next 3Y-1.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-85.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-79.78%
OCF growth 3Y-66.79%
OCF growth 5Y-36.43%