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CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CNM - US21874C1027 - Common Stock

49.11 USD
-0.99 (-1.98%)
Last: 11/12/2025, 5:05:00 PM
49.11 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/12/2025, 5:05:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNM. CNM was compared to 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While CNM belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CNM has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CNM was profitable.
In the past year CNM had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CNM has always been profitable.
CNM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CNM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

CNM has a better Return On Assets (6.83%) than 72.55% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.85%, CNM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.31% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.97%, CNM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CNM is above the industry average of 10.12%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 22.85%
ROIC 10.97%
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)5.33%
ROE(3y)23.57%
ROE(5y)17.76%
ROIC(3y)13.05%
ROIC(5y)10.52%
CNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

CNM has a better Profit Margin (5.57%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
CNM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CNM's Operating Margin of 9.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CNM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CNM has a Gross Margin of 26.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNM outperforms 43.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.44%
PM (TTM) 5.57%
GM 26.67%
OM growth 3Y4.39%
OM growth 5Y16.07%
PM growth 3Y18.52%
PM growth 5Y35.35%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
CNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CNM is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNM has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CNM has less shares outstanding
CNM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CNM Yearly Shares OutstandingCNM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
CNM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

CNM has an Altman-Z score of 3.36. This indicates that CNM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CNM's Altman-Z score of 3.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 68.63% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNM is 4.00, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CNM, 4.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CNM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.00) than 72.55% of its industry peers.
CNM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.18, CNM is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 4
Altman-Z 3.36
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC9.74%
CNM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

CNM has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that CNM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.25, CNM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that CNM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CNM has a Quick ratio of 1.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNM outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.3
CNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CNM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.43%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, CNM shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 64.38% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 11.02% in the past year. This is quite good.
CNM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.43%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%29.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.02%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%6.57%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
CNM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CNM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
CNM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.33, CNM is valued on the expensive side.
CNM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNM is cheaper than 62.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.35, CNM is valued a bit cheaper.
CNM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.71.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CNM.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.72, CNM is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.33
Fwd PE 17.71
CNM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNM 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 CNM is on the same level as its industry peers.
CNM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNM is cheaper than 78.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.19
EV/EBITDA 13.09
CNM Per share dataCNM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CNM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)17.77
PEG (5Y)0.3
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CNM!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A

NYSE:CNM (11/12/2025, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 49.11 0 (0%)

49.11

-0.99 (-1.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)09-09 2025-09-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-02 2025-12-02/bmo
Inst Owners110.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change9.52%
Market Cap9.70B
Revenue(TTM)7.74B
Net Income(TTM)431.00M
Analysts76.84
Price Target61.21 (24.64%)
Short Float %6.35%
Short Ratio4.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.35%
Min EPS beat(2)5.47%
Max EPS beat(2)9.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.98%
Min EPS beat(4)0.71%
Max EPS beat(4)12.5%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.71%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.9%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.59%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.41%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.36%
PT rev (1m)0.6%
PT rev (3m)-7.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.33
Fwd PE 17.71
P/S 1.25
P/FCF 17.19
P/OCF 16
P/B 5.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.09
EPS(TTM)2.54
EY5.17%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY5.82%
OCF(TTM)3.07
OCFY6.25%
SpS39.2
BVpS9.55
TBVpS-4.45
PEG (NY)17.77
PEG (5Y)0.3
Graham Number23.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 22.85%
ROCE 14.09%
ROIC 10.97%
ROICexc 11.03%
ROICexgc 23.74%
OM 9.44%
PM (TTM) 5.57%
GM 26.67%
FCFM 7.29%
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)5.33%
ROE(3y)23.57%
ROE(5y)17.76%
ROIC(3y)13.05%
ROIC(5y)10.52%
ROICexc(3y)13.27%
ROICexc(5y)10.76%
ROICexgc(3y)30.58%
ROICexgc(5y)28.28%
ROCE(3y)16.76%
ROCE(5y)13.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.1%
OM growth 3Y4.39%
OM growth 5Y16.07%
PM growth 3Y18.52%
PM growth 5Y35.35%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 4
Debt/EBITDA 2.41
Cap/Depr 21.54%
Cap/Sales 0.54%
Interest Coverage 4.84
Cash Conversion 65.44%
Profit Quality 130.86%
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 3.36
F-Score6
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACC1.13
Cap/Depr(3y)20.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.43%
Profit Quality(3y)174.31%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.43%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%29.85%
EPS Next Y1.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.02%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%6.57%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y3.25%
EBIT growth 3Y19.16%
EBIT growth 5Y35.85%
EBIT Next Year28.39%
EBIT Next 3Y13.67%
EBIT Next 5Y11.68%
FCF growth 1Y-32.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y24.92%
OCF growth 1Y-29.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y24.63%

CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A / CNM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CNM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNM.


What is the valuation status of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A?

CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CNM stock?

The financial health rating of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is expected to grow by 1.09% in the next year.