CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1CNC - US15135B1017 - Common Stock
31.38 EUR
+0.66 (+2.15%)
1CNC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 27 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. 1CNC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 1CNC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
1CNC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years 1CNC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.38%, 1CNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.49%, 1CNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
1CNC has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.05%) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1CNC is in line with the industry average of 5.99%.
| 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
1CNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.12%, 1CNC is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1CNC has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 8.93%, 1CNC is not doing good in the industry: 74.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
1CNC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1CNC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNC has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, 1CNC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
1CNC has an Altman-Z score of 2.64. 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 2.64, 1CNC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
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 worse Debt to FCF ratio (16.27) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that 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 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC7.92%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.10, 1CNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
1CNC has a Quick 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 better Quick ratio (1.10) than 74.07% of its industry peers.
| 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.
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 12.96% 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)-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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.25% on average over the next years.
1CNC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-76.11%
EPS Next 2Y-34.67%
EPS Next 3Y-13.32%
EPS Next 5Y6.25%
Revenue Next Year18.26%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.02 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1CNC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1CNC is valued cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
1CNC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.96, which indicates a very decent valuation of 1CNC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CNC is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.52, 1CNC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
1CNC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1CNC is cheaper than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 1CNC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as 1CNC's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y-34.67%
EPS Next 3Y-13.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1CNC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1CNC (10/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
31.38
+0.66 (+2.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners99.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.41B
Revenue(TTM)178.19B
Net Income(TTM)2.05B
Analysts67.2
Price Target30.9 (-1.53%)
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)-0.5%
PT rev (3m)-40.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-113.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-69.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.29 | ||
| P/B | 0.65 | ||
| P/tB | 3.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.73 |
EPS(TTM)4.47
EY14.24%
EPS(NY)2.62
Fwd EY8.36%
FCF(TTM)1.9
FCFY6.07%
OCF(TTM)3.05
OCFY9.72%
SpS314.13
BVpS48.31
TBVpS8.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number69.71
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%
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-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 | 2.64 |
F-Score5
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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-76.11%
EPS Next 2Y-34.67%
EPS Next 3Y-13.32%
EPS Next 5Y6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.96%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%22.36%
Revenue Next Year18.26%
Revenue Next 2Y8.71%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-44.37%
EBIT growth 3Y-2%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year-75.57%
EBIT Next 3Y-9.64%
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%
CENTENE CORP / 1CNC.MI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for 1CNC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 1CNC.MI.
What is the valuation status for 1CNC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CENTENE CORP?
CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is CENTENE CORP?
The financial health rating of CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1CNC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) is expected to decline by -76.11% in the next year.