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

BIT:1CNC • US15135B1017

Current stock price

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.
  • 1CNC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
  • 1CNC has a worse Return On Equity (-33.45%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
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's Gross Margin of 7.12% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CNC is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CNC has declined.
  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CNC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CNC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 1CNC is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • 1CNC has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. 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 better Altman-Z score (2.92) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1CNC is 4.16, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 1CNC, 4.16 years of fcf income to pay off 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that 1CNC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • 1CNC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.87) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
  • 1CNC has a Current ratio (1.10) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, 1CNC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for 1CNC have decreased strongly by -71.13% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1CNC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -16.27% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 19.44% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.88% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1CNC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 35.63% on average per year.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.11, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 1CNC.
  • 1CNC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 1CNC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.52 indicates a reasonable valuation of 1CNC.
  • 1CNC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1CNC is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CNC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.67.
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 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 1CNC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1CNC is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1CNC indicates a rather cheap valuation: 1CNC is cheaper than 84.85% of the companies listed 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

  • The 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

  • 1CNC does not give a dividend.
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 Number37.4
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

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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CENTENE CORP (1CNC.MI) has a profitability rating of 2 / 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 grow by 48.22% in the next year.