CENCORA INC (COR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:COR • US03073E1055

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This COR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. COR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year COR was profitable.
  • COR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years COR has been profitable.
  • COR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
COR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOR 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 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of COR (2.07%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • COR's Return On Equity of 85.16% is amongst the best of the industry. COR outperforms 99.01% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.99%, COR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for COR is significantly above the industry average of 8.42%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.07%
ROE 85.16%
ROIC 14.99%
ROA(3y)2.36%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)223.66%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.04%
ROIC(5y)14.55%
COR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 -500

1.3 Margins

  • COR has a Profit Margin (0.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • COR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 1.22%, COR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of COR has grown nicely.
  • COR's Gross Margin of 3.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COR is outperformed by 77.23% of its industry peers.
  • COR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.22%
PM (TTM) 0.5%
GM 3.63%
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%
COR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1 -1 2 3

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2. COR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), COR is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for COR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for COR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, COR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
COR Yearly Shares OutstandingCOR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
COR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.84 indicates that COR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • COR's Altman-Z score of 4.84 is amongst the best of the industry. COR outperforms 85.15% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of COR is 2.20, which is a good value as it means it would take COR, 2.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • COR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.20. This is in the better half of the industry: COR outperforms 76.24% of its industry peers.
  • COR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.97. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.97, COR is doing worse than 77.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.97
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 4.84
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC8.78%
COR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • COR has a Current Ratio of 0.92. 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 Current ratio (0.92) than 76.24% of its industry peers.
  • COR has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that COR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of COR (0.51) is worse than 87.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.51
COR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOR 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 50B

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3. COR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • COR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.99%, which is quite good.
  • COR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.14% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, COR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.45% in the last year.
  • COR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.99%
EPS 3Y13.21%
EPS 5Y15.14%
EPS Q2Q%9.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.45%
Revenue growth 3Y10.43%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%5.45%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%
EPS Next 5Y11.28%
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.33%
Revenue Next 3Y7.25%
Revenue Next 5Y7.01%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
COR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100B 200B 300B 400B
COR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20 25

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4. COR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.60, COR is valued on the expensive side.
  • COR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. COR is cheaper than 74.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of COR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say COR is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.31 indicates a correct valuation of COR.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, COR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COR to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.41), we can say COR is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.6
Fwd PE 15.31
COR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 62.38% 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 69.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.39
EV/EBITDA 13.01
COR Per share dataCOR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 500 1K 1.5K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • COR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%

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5. COR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • COR has a yearly dividend return of 0.78%, which is pretty low.
  • COR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.46. COR pays more dividend than 84.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, COR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%

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 not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
COR Yearly Dividends per shareCOR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 27.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by COR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • COR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP27.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%
COR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCOR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B
COR Dividend Payout.COR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.COR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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COR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CENCORA INC

NYSE:COR (5/1/2026, 8:18:52 PM)

After market: 304.14 +0.14 (+0.05%)

304

-4.01 (-1.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Industry Strength44.1
Industry Growth6.83
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners96.1%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change8.53%
Market Cap59.14B
Revenue(TTM)325.78B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts81.11
Price Target402.85 (32.52%)
Short Float %2.6%
Short Ratio3.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%
Yearly Dividend2.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.1%
DP27.86%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.22%
Min EPS beat(2)0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)0.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.55%
Min EPS beat(4)0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)6.6%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)2.86%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)3.68%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)3.51%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.47%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.89%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.65%
PT rev (1m)-1.05%
PT rev (3m)1.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.6
Fwd PE 15.31
P/S 0.18
P/FCF 16.39
P/OCF 13.79
P/B 30.99
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.01
EPS(TTM)16.34
EY5.38%
EPS(NY)19.85
Fwd EY6.53%
FCF(TTM)18.54
FCFY6.1%
OCF(TTM)22.05
OCFY7.25%
SpS1674.69
BVpS9.81
TBVpS-79.69
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number60.0552 (-80.24%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.07%
ROE 85.16%
ROCE 20.65%
ROIC 14.99%
ROICexc 16.5%
ROICexgc 4337.71%
OM 1.22%
PM (TTM) 0.5%
GM 3.63%
FCFM 1.11%
ROA(3y)2.36%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)223.66%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.04%
ROIC(5y)14.55%
ROICexc(3y)19.39%
ROICexc(5y)18.79%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.71%
ROCE(5y)20.04%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.64%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover4.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.97
Debt/FCF 2.2
Debt/EBITDA 1.51
Cap/Depr 64.83%
Cap/Sales 0.21%
Interest Coverage 10.04
Cash Conversion 85.41%
Profit Quality 221.96%
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 4.84
F-Score6
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC1.71
Cap/Depr(3y)50.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.19%
Profit Quality(3y)200.95%
Profit Quality(5y)175.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.99%
EPS 3Y13.21%
EPS 5Y15.14%
EPS Q2Q%9.38%
EPS Next Y11.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%
EPS Next 5Y11.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.45%
Revenue growth 3Y10.43%
Revenue growth 5Y11.09%
Sales Q2Q%5.45%
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.33%
Revenue Next 3Y7.25%
Revenue Next 5Y7.01%
EBIT growth 1Y29.6%
EBIT growth 3Y10.3%
EBIT growth 5Y13.11%
EBIT Next Year26.04%
EBIT Next 3Y14.13%
EBIT Next 5Y12.08%
FCF growth 1Y-0.61%
FCF growth 3Y13.28%
FCF growth 5Y11.79%
OCF growth 1Y4.95%
OCF growth 3Y12.76%
OCF growth 5Y11.92%

CENCORA INC / COR Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 10 to CENCORA INC (COR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CENCORA INC?

CENCORA INC (COR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CENCORA INC (COR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENCORA INC (COR) is expected to grow by 11.29% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of CENCORA INC (COR) stock?

The dividend rating of CENCORA INC (COR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.86%.