NYSE: CNCCentene Corp Stock
$52.98-0.58 (-1.08%)
Updated May 5, 2026
CNC Price
$52.98
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$26.16B
52 Week Low
$25.08
52 Week High
$64.15
P/E
-4.04x
P/B
1.22x
P/S
0.08x
PEG
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Revenue
$198.10B
Earnings
-$6.44B
Gross Margin
7.2%
Operating Margin
-2.87%
Profit Margin
-3.3%
Debt to Equity
2.78
Operating Cash Flow
$8B
Beta
0.43
Next Earnings
N/A
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A
CNC Overview
Centene Corporation provides programs and services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene serves about 24 million members, mostly in Medicaid, Medicare, and other plans, including Tricare, correctional facility, and international plans. Formerly known as Managed Health Services, Centene was founded in 1984 and is based in St. Louis, MO.
Zen Rating
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Zen Rating Component Grades
B
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Industry: Healthcare Plan
Industry Rating
A
CNC
Ranked#2 of 10
Ranked#2 of 10
Top Ranked Stocks in Industry
| Name / Ticker | Price | Zen Rating |
|---|---|---|
| $18.30 | B | |
| $275.66 | B | |
| $369.07 | C |
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Due Diligence Score
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Industry Average (38)
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Due Diligence Checks
CNC is unprofitable, so we are unable to calculate its intrinsic value according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
CNC is good value based on its book value relative to its share price (1.22x), compared to the US Healthcare Plans industry average (2.17x)
P/B vs Industry Valuation
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PEG Value Valuation
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Valuation
CNC price to earnings (PE)
For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings
Company
-4.04x
Industry
28.38x
Market
16.69x
CNC price to book (PB)
For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset
Company
1.22x
Industry
2.17x
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P/B vs Industry Valuation
CNC's financial health
Profit margin
Revenue
$49.9B
Net Income
$1.5B
Profit Margin
3.1%
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Interest Coverage Financials
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Profit Margin Growth Financials
Assets to liabilities
Assets
$81.2B
Liabilities
$59.6B
Debt to equity
2.78
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Short-term Liabilities Financials
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Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Shrinking Debt Financials
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Healthy Debt to Equity Financials
Cash flow
Operating
$4.4B
Investing
$89.0M
Financing
-$1.1B
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Debt Coverage Financials
CNC vs Healthcare Plan Stocks
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