CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1CNC • US15135B1017

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30.285 EUR
-7.57 (-20.01%)
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This 1CNC.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1CNC.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CNC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1CNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 1CNC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CNC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 5B -5B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1CNC has a Return On Assets of -8.70%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: 1CNC underperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -33.45%, 1CNC is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.7%
ROE -33.45%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.5%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)-3.49%
ROE(5y)-0.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1CNC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CNC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • 1CNC has a worse Gross Margin (7.12%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1CNC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.12%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.83%
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 2025 0 5 10

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2. 1CNC.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CNC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1CNC has less shares outstanding
  • 1CNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
1CNC.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CNC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.92 indicates that 1CNC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1CNC's Altman-Z score of 2.92 is amongst the best of the industry. 1CNC outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNC has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.16. This is a neutral value as 1CNC would need 4.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 1CNC's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.16 is amongst the best of the industry. 1CNC outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • 1CNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87. This is a neutral value indicating 1CNC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • 1CNC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 4.16
Altman-Z 2.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.12%
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 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that 1CNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of 1CNC (1.10) 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.
  • The Quick ratio of 1CNC (1.10) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
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 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. 1CNC.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • 1CNC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -71.13%.
  • The earnings per share for 1CNC have been decreasing by -16.27% on average. This is quite bad
  • 1CNC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.44%.
  • 1CNC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.13%
EPS 3Y-29.13%
EPS 5Y-16.27%
EPS Q2Q%-248.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.44%
Revenue growth 3Y10.45%
Revenue growth 5Y11.88%
Sales Q2Q%21.86%

3.2 Future

  • 1CNC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.63% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y48.22%
EPS Next 2Y41.79%
EPS Next 3Y45.63%
EPS Next 5Y35.63%
Revenue Next Year-2.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.21%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. 1CNC.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 1CNC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.11.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 1CNC.
  • 1CNC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.52, the valuation of 1CNC can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CNC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, 1CNC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.11
Fwd PE 11.52
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1CNC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1CNC is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1CNC is valued cheaper than 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.11
EV/EBITDA 11.97
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • 1CNC's earnings are expected to grow with 45.63% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.79%
EPS Next 3Y45.63%

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5. 1CNC.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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1CNC.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CENTENE CORP

BIT:1CNC (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

30.285

-7.57 (-20.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners98.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.89B
Revenue(TTM)194.78B
Net Income(TTM)-6.67B
Analysts66.92
Price Target39.74 (31.22%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)229.27%
Min EPS beat(2)3.74%
Max EPS beat(2)454.8%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)88.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-118.47%
Max EPS beat(4)454.8%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)57.14%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)40.67%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)31.88%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.03%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.88%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.46%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.07%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.95%
PT rev (1m)3.93%
PT rev (3m)6.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.11
Fwd PE 11.52
P/S 0.09
P/FCF 4.11
P/OCF 3.48
P/B 0.86
P/tB 3.75
EV/EBITDA 11.97
EPS(TTM)1.77
EY5.84%
EPS(NY)2.63
Fwd EY8.68%
FCF(TTM)7.36
FCFY24.31%
OCF(TTM)8.71
OCFY28.76%
SpS342.77
BVpS35.11
TBVpS8.07
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.3952 (23.48%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.7%
ROE -33.45%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.12%
FCFM 2.15%
ROA(3y)-0.5%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)-3.49%
ROE(5y)-0.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.83%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 4.16
Debt/EBITDA 17.51
Cap/Depr 60.16%
Cap/Sales 0.39%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 499.5%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 2.92
F-Score4
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)57.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.13%
EPS 3Y-29.13%
EPS 5Y-16.27%
EPS Q2Q%-248.75%
EPS Next Y48.22%
EPS Next 2Y41.79%
EPS Next 3Y45.63%
EPS Next 5Y35.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.44%
Revenue growth 3Y10.45%
Revenue growth 5Y11.88%
Sales Q2Q%21.86%
Revenue Next Year-2.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.1%
Revenue Next 5Y1.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-108.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year667.74%
EBIT Next 3Y154.8%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y953.67%
FCF growth 3Y-7.24%
FCF growth 5Y-2.03%
OCF growth 1Y3114.29%
OCF growth 3Y-7.45%
OCF growth 5Y-2.1%

CENTENE CORP / 1CNC.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTENE CORP?

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 6 / 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 2 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 1CNC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) is 17.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.86.


How financially healthy is CENTENE CORP?

The financial health rating of CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) is 5 / 10.