CENCORA INC (COR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:COR • US03073E1055
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+7.12 (+2.02%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
359.22 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, COR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. COR was compared to 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. COR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. COR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- COR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year COR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years COR has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years COR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- COR's Return On Assets of 2.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COR outperforms 56.31% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 103.06%, COR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.50%, COR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- COR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.04%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.03% | ||
| ROE | 103.06% | ||
| ROIC | 14.5% |
ROA(3y)2.36%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)223.66%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.04%
ROIC(5y)14.55%
1.3 Margins
- COR's Profit Margin of 0.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COR outperforms 51.46% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of COR has declined.
- COR has a Operating Margin (1.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- COR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- COR has a worse Gross Margin (3.51%) than 78.64% of its industry peers.
- COR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.48% | ||
| GM | 3.51% |
OM growth 3Y-0.12%
OM growth 5Y1.81%
PM growth 3Y-12.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y5.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), COR is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, COR has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, COR has less shares outstanding
- COR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.95 indicates that COR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.95, COR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- COR has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as COR would need 2.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- COR's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COR outperforms 76.70% of its industry peers.
- COR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 5.00, COR is not doing good in the industry: 77.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for COR, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.65
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that COR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- COR has a worse Current ratio (0.90) than 74.76% of its industry peers.
- COR has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that COR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- COR has a worse Quick ratio (0.55) than 81.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- COR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.21%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.14% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.31% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 11.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.21%
EPS 3Y13.21%
EPS 5Y15.14%
EPS Q2Q%14.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.31%
Revenue growth 3Y10.43%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%5.92%
3.2 Future
- COR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.78% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.67% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.34%
EPS Next 2Y11.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
EPS Next 5Y10.78%
Revenue Next Year6.2%
Revenue Next 2Y6.39%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y6.67%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.47, the valuation of COR can be described as rather expensive.
- 68.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- COR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.18, COR is valued on the expensive side.
- COR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. COR is cheaper than 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- COR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, COR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.16 |
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 COR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y11.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- COR has a yearly dividend return of 0.68%, which is pretty low.
- COR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.47. COR pays more dividend than 83.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, COR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of COR grows each year by 6.10%, which is quite nice.
- COR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- COR has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by COR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of COR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.12%
EPS Next 2Y11.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.89%
CENCORA INC / COR FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for COR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to COR.
What is the valuation status for COR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CENCORA INC (COR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of COR stock?
CENCORA INC (COR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of CENCORA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENCORA INC (COR) is 22.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 46.21.
What is the financial health of CENCORA INC (COR) stock?
The financial health rating of CENCORA INC (COR) is 5 / 10.