CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CNM • US21874C1027
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This CNM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CNM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CNM was profitable.
- CNM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CNM has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years CNM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.90%, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CNM (22.00%) is better than 89.58% of its industry peers.
- CNM has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.92%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNM is above the industry average of 9.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.9% | ||
| ROE | 22% | ||
| ROIC | 10.92% |
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)5.33%
ROE(3y)23.57%
ROE(5y)17.76%
ROIC(3y)13.05%
ROIC(5y)10.52%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CNM (5.60%) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
- CNM has a Operating Margin of 9.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNM outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
- CNM has a Gross Margin of 26.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNM outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 26.82% |
OM growth 3Y4.39%
OM growth 5Y16.07%
PM growth 3Y18.52%
PM growth 5Y35.35%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
2. CNM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CNM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- CNM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CNM has less shares outstanding
- CNM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CNM has an Altman-Z score of 3.39. This indicates that CNM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CNM (3.39) is better than 60.42% of its industry peers.
- CNM has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.74. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CNM would need 3.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CNM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.74) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- CNM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CNM's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNM is outperformed by 64.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC8.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that CNM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CNM's Current ratio of 2.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 64.58% of its industry peers.
- CNM has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that CNM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.35, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
3. CNM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CNM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.45%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 64.38% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- CNM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.09%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.45%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.09%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.18%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CNM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.03%
EPS Next 2Y15.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y9.89%
Revenue Next Year2.62%
Revenue Next 2Y3.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
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. CNM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.45, CNM is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. CNM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.11, which indicates a correct valuation of CNM.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNM to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.51), we can say CNM is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CNM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CNM may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CNM's earnings are expected to grow with 13.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.29
EPS Next 2Y15.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
5. CNM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CNM!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CNM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
49.62
-0.95 (-1.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners110.93%
Inst Owner Change-3.03%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change10.94%
Market Cap9.70B
Revenue(TTM)7.76B
Net Income(TTM)435.00M
Analysts76.84
Price Target62.23 (25.41%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)12.54%
Min EPS beat(2)9.23%
Max EPS beat(2)15.85%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.82%
Min EPS beat(4)0.71%
Max EPS beat(4)15.85%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.05%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.86%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)10.64%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.6%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.97%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.79%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.11 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.72 | ||
| P/B | 4.91 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.76 |
EPS(TTM)2.69
EY5.42%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY6.21%
FCF(TTM)2.94
FCFY5.93%
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY6.36%
SpS39.71
BVpS10.11
TBVpS-4.03
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number24.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.9% | ||
| ROE | 22% | ||
| ROCE | 14.02% | ||
| ROIC | 10.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.24% | ||
| OM | 9.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 26.82% | ||
| FCFM | 7.41% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 21.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 132.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.39 |
F-Score8
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC1.23
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)16.45%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
EPS Next Y27.03%
EPS Next 2Y15.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y9.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.09%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.18%
Revenue Next Year2.62%
Revenue Next 2Y3.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
EBIT growth 1Y2.1%
EBIT growth 3Y19.16%
EBIT growth 5Y35.85%
EBIT Next Year27.22%
EBIT Next 3Y13.35%
EBIT Next 5Y11.54%
FCF growth 1Y-44.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y24.92%
OCF growth 1Y-42.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y24.63%
CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A / CNM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CNM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CNM.
What is the valuation status for CNM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) stock?
CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A?
The financial health rating of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CNM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is expected to grow by 27.03% in the next year.