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CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1CNC - Euronext Milan - US15135B1017 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

23.545  -3.79 (-13.88%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, 1CNC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1CNC was compared to 25 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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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.
1CNC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.97%, 1CNC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.37%, 1CNC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
1CNC has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.54%) than 64.00% of its industry peers.
1CNC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.66%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.97%
ROE 12.37%
ROIC 5.54%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

1CNC has a Profit Margin of 2.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1CNC outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1CNC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.14%, 1CNC is doing worse than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
1CNC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 10.27%, 1CNC is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
1CNC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.14%
PM (TTM) 2.04%
GM 10.27%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1CNC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1CNC has less shares outstanding
1CNC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
1CNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
1CNC.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CNC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

1CNC has an Altman-Z score of 2.57. 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.
1CNC has a Altman-Z score of 2.57. This is in the better half of the industry: 1CNC outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1CNC is 12.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1CNC, 12.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
1CNC has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.28) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
1CNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating 1CNC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.66, 1CNC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 12.28
Altman-Z 2.57
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC7.02%
1CNC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CNC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

1CNC has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that 1CNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.11, 1CNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that 1CNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.11, 1CNC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 1.11
1CNC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CNC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 has grown by an nice 13.66% over the past 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.
1CNC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.85%.
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)13.66%
EPS 3Y11.3%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%28.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.85%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%15.38%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.21% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
1CNC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y-22.57%
EPS Next 2Y-3.12%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.21%
Revenue Next Year11.64%
Revenue Next 2Y5.98%
Revenue Next 3Y4.92%
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.
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B
1CNC.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CNC.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.55 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1CNC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1CNC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
1CNC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.12 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1CNC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CNC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1CNC to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.71), we can say 1CNC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.55
Fwd PE 4.12
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1CNC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
1CNC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.15
EV/EBITDA 2.94
1CNC.MI Per share data1CNC.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y-3.12%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

1CNC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CENTENE CORP

BIT:1CNC (7/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

23.545

-3.79 (-13.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)04-25 2025-04-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-25 2025-07-25/bmo
Inst Owners99.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.72B
Analysts72.8
Price Target52.16 (121.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)36.58%
Min EPS beat(2)12.89%
Max EPS beat(2)60.26%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)27.42%
Min EPS beat(4)12.89%
Max EPS beat(4)60.26%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)18.52%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)13.53%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)10%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.45%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.65%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.54%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.9%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.26%
PT rev (1m)-25.29%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-38.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-24.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.55
Fwd PE 4.12
P/S 0.08
P/FCF 9.15
P/OCF 6.44
P/B 0.49
P/tB 2.66
EV/EBITDA 2.94
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY28.2%
EPS(NY)5.72
Fwd EY24.3%
FCF(TTM)2.57
FCFY10.93%
OCF(TTM)3.66
OCFY15.53%
SpS292.02
BVpS48.16
TBVpS8.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.97%
ROE 12.37%
ROCE 7.27%
ROIC 5.54%
ROICexc 8.48%
ROICexgc 28.15%
OM 2.14%
PM (TTM) 2.04%
GM 10.27%
FCFM 0.88%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 12.28
Debt/EBITDA 3.76
Cap/Depr 50.36%
Cap/Sales 0.37%
Interest Coverage 5.48
Cash Conversion 43.49%
Profit Quality 43.21%
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z 2.57
F-Score6
WACC7.02%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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)13.66%
EPS 3Y11.3%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%28.32%
EPS Next Y-22.57%
EPS Next 2Y-3.12%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5Y11.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.85%
Revenue growth 3Y8.98%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%15.38%
Revenue Next Year11.64%
Revenue Next 2Y5.98%
Revenue Next 3Y4.92%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
EBIT growth 1Y2.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-2%
EBIT growth 5Y8.97%
EBIT Next Year32.98%
EBIT Next 3Y14.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-82.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-77.36%
OCF growth 3Y-66.79%
OCF growth 5Y-36.43%