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Centene (CNC) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Centene Corporation

Sector:

Healthcare

Industry:

Healthcare Plans

Country:

United States

IPO:

December 13, 2001

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.centene.com

Description:

Centene Corporation is a large publicly traded company and a diversified managed care enterprise that acts as a major intermediary for both government-funded and privately insured healthcare programs. It is a health insurance company that specializes in managed care for uninsured, underinsured, and low-income individuals. The company provides its services through primary care and specialty physicians, hospitals, and specialized facilities. The corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Key Details

Price

$57.00

Market Cap

$28.27 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

-

TTM Dividend Yield

-

Annual Revenue

$163.07 B(+5.89% YoY)

Annual EPS

$6.31(+27.47% YoY)

PE Ratio

9.13

Annual ROE

12.60%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.70

Beta

0.29

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Apr 25, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Feb 4, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Feb 4, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

N/A
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Feb 7, 2019

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Feb 14, 25 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Dec 13, 24 UBS
Buy
Dec 13, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
Dec 13, 24 Stephens & Co.
Equal-Weight
Dec 13, 24 Oppenheimer
Outperform
Dec 13, 24 Barclays
Overweight
Dec 11, 24 Cantor Fitzgerald
Overweight
Dec 10, 24 Jefferies
Underperform
Nov 4, 24 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Oct 30, 24 Bernstein
Outperform

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$57.00
CNC price is $57.00

Price All-time High

$97.22
CNC price is currently -41.37% below its historical high of $97.22

Price Analysts Target

$80.00
CNC price is currently -28.75% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

+0.02%
CNC price was up +0.02% on Feb 14, 2025

Price YTD Change

-5.79%
CNC price is down -5.79% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-30.5%
CNC price is down -30.5% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$28.27 B
CNC market capitalization is $28.27 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-40.83%
CNC market capitalization is down -40.83% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$55.57 B
CNC market capitalization is currently -49.13% below its historical high of $55.57 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

96.26%
CNC market capitalization is higher than 96.26% of companies in Healthcare sector

Technical

Beta

0.29
CNC beta is 0.29

200-day SMA

$67.89
CNC price is currently -16.04% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

32.85
CNC 14-day relative strength index is 32.85

30-day Relative Volume

0.76
CNC 30-day relative volume is 0.76

Dividend

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$163.07 B
CNC annual revenue is $163.07 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$170.57 B
CNC annual revenue is currently -4.39% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+5.89%
CNC annual revenue is up +5.89% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

99.22%
CNC annual revenue is higher than 99.22% of companies in Healthcare sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$16.83 B
CNC annual gross profit is $16.83 billion

Annual Gross Margin

10.32%
CNC annual gross profit margin is 10.32%

Annual Operating Profit

$3.19 B
CNC annual operating income is $3.19 billion

Annual Operating Margin

1.96%
CNC annual operating profit margin is 1.96%

Annual Net Income

$3.31 B
CNC annual net profit is $3.31 billion

Annual Net Margin

2.03%
CNC annual net profit margin is 2.03%

EPS

Annual EPS

$6.31
CNC annual earnings per share is $6.31

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$7.30
CNC annual earnings per share is currently -13.57% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

+27.47%
CNC annual earnings per share is up +27.47% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

96.84%
CNC annual earnings per share is higher than 96.84% of companies in Healthcare sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

3.96%
CNC annual return on assets is 3.96%

Annual ROE

12.60%
CNC annual return on equity is 12.60%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$4.96 B
CNC annual earnings before interest & taxes is $4.96 billion

Annual EBITDA

$6.20 B
CNC annual EBITDA is $6.20 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

9.13
CNC price to earnings ratio is 9.13

PE Ratio Sector Rank

11.11%
CNC price to earnings ratio is higher than 11.11% of companies in Healthcare sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

1.07
CNC price to book ratio is 1.07

PB Ratio Sector Rank

42.85%
CNC price to book ratio is higher than 42.85% of companies in Healthcare sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

0.17
CNC price to sales ratio is 0.17

PS Ratio Sector Rank

5.67%
CNC price to sales ratio is higher than 5.67% of companies in Healthcare sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$32.74 B
CNC enterprise value is $32.74 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

97.1%
CNC enterprise value is higher than 97.1% of companies in Healthcare sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

5.28
CNC EV/EBITDA is 5.28

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

79.7%
CNC EV/EBITDA is higher than 79.7% of companies in Healthcare sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

1.11
CNC annual current ratio is 1.11

Annual Quick Ratio

-
CNC annual quick ratio value is unknown

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.70
CNC annual debt to equity ratio is 0.70

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

7.06
CNC annual interest coverage ratio is 7.06

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

6
CNC piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

2.79
CNC altman z-score is 2.79

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$82.44 B
CNC annual total assets is $82.44 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$44.45 B
CNC annual long term assets is $44.45 billion

Annual Current Assets

$38.00 B
CNC annual total current assets is $38.00 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$14.06 B
CNC annual cash & cash equivalents is $14.06 billion

Equity

Annual Book Value

$26.41 B
CNC annual book value is $26.41 billion

Annual Working Capital

$3.74 B
CNC annual working capital is $3.74 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$55.94 B
CNC annual total liabilities is $55.94 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$21.67 B
CNC annual total long term liabilities is $21.67 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$34.26 B
CNC annual total current liabilities is $34.26 billion

Annual Accounts Payable

$13.17 B
CNC annual accounts payable is $13.17 billion

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$18.53 B
CNC annual total debt is $18.53 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

-1.82%
CNC annual total debt is down -1.82% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$18.42 B
CNC annual long term debt is $18.42 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$110.00 M
CNC annual short term debt is $110.00 million

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$159.88 B
CNC annual total expenses is $159.88 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$13.64 B
CNC annual total operating expenses is $13.64 billion

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$146.24 B
CNC annual cost of goods sold is $146.24 billion

Annual SGA

$12.40 B
CNC annual SGA is $12.40 billion

Annual D&A

$1.24 B
CNC annual depreciation & amortization is $1.24 billion

Annual Interest Expense

$702.00 M
CNC annual interest expense is $702.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$154.00 M
CNC annual cash flow from operations is $154.00 million

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

-98.09%
CNC annual cash flow from operations is down -98.09% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$1.05 B
CNC annual cash flow from investing activities is -$1.05 billion

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

+11.67%
CNC annual cash flow from investing activities is up +11.67% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$2.41 B
CNC annual cash flow from financing activities is -$2.41 billion

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-45.11%
CNC annual cash flow from financing activities is down -45.11% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

-$490.00 M
CNC annual free cash flow is -$490.00 million

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

-106.75%
CNC annual free cash flow is down -106.75% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$644.00 M
CNC annual capital expenditures is $644.00 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

-19.4%
CNC annual capital expenditures is down -19.4% year-on-year

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FAQ

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  • Does Centene pay dividends?
  • What sector is Centene in?
  • What industry is Centene in?
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  • When did Centene go public?
  • Is Centene in the S&P 500?
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What is the ticker symbol for Centene?

The ticker symbol for Centene is NYSE:CNC

Does Centene pay dividends?

No, Centene does not pay dividends

What sector is Centene in?

Centene is in the Healthcare sector

What industry is Centene in?

Centene is in the Healthcare Plans industry

What country is Centene based in?

Centene is headquartered in United States

When did Centene go public?

Centene's initial public offering (IPO) was on December 13, 2001

Is Centene in the S&P 500?

Yes, Centene is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Centene in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Centene is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Centene in the Dow Jones?

No, Centene is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Centene's last earnings report?

Centene's most recent earnings report was on Feb 4, 2025

When does Centene report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Centene is Apr 25, 2025

Should I buy Centene stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions