Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Centene Corp (CNC) - $60.23 as of 3/28/2025 2:40:29 PM EST
Total Score
17 out of 30
Safety Score
58 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CNC
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CNC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CNC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CNC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CNC (58 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CNC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CNC |
| Company Name | Centene Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Centene Corporation is a large publicly traded company and a multi-line managed care enterprise that serves as a major intermediary for both government-sponsored and privately insured health care programs. It is a healthcare insurer that focuses on managed care for uninsured, underinsured, and low-income individuals. |
| Sector Name | FINANCE |
| Industry Name | HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/24/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 60.23 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 82.40 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/28/2025 2:40:29 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 4,225,102 |
| Average Daily Volume | 4,575,372 |
| 52-Week High | 80.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 55.03 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 9.45% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 9.59 |
| Industry PE | 41.54 |
| Sector PE | 18.76 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 12.39 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.70 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 5.41 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.64 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.10 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 35.42 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 53.26 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.14 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.92 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.74 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.20 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.47 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.21 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 7 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 496,044,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 29,876,730,120 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 634.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 124.79% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 6.28 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 7.10 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.66 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 3,067,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,702,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,202,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 2.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 20.70% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 1.48% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 17,569,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 19,652,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 14,395,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 75,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 1,690,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 17,962,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 18,179,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 17,494,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.59 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.61 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 25,840,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 24,057,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 27,307,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 245,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.49 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 7,254,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 5,257,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.05 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.15 |
| MACD Signal | -0.09 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 55.63 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 59.86 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 64.09 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| RSI | 57.95 |
| 50-Day SMA | 67.43 |
| 150-Day SMA | 72.77 |
| 200-Day SMA | 73.34 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/28/2025 9:20:30 PM EST |