Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Centene Corp (CNC) - $36.15 as of 10/22/2025 5:27:15 PM EST
Total Score
16 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 Quarterly and Annual 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 Annual earnings 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) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| 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 (CNC) is a prominent multi-line managed care organization specializing in a comprehensive range of healthcare solutions for government-sponsored programs and commercial insurance markets. With a mission to serve the uninsured and underinsured, Centene is dedicated to providing innovative care management and integrated services through its diverse health plans. As a leader in the healthcare insurance sector, the company focuses on improving health outcomes while optimizing system efficiencies, positioning itself strongly in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. |
| Sector Name | HEALTHCARE |
| Industry Name | HEALTHCARE PLANS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/29/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 36.15 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 82.40 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/22/2025 5:27:15 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 8,230,570 |
| Average Daily Volume | 12,047,225 |
| 52-Week High | 70.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.08 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 44.14% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 8.56 |
| Industry PE | 17.98 |
| Sector PE | 40.29 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 12.97 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.22 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.02 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.76 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.10 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 29.55 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 55.80 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.66 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 32.15 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.11 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.49 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 16.11 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 491,133,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 17,754,457,950 |
| Institutional Ownership | 98.95% |
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 | 21.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 22.32% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.12 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.39 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 7.10 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,054,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 3,305,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,702,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 16.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 16.92% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -0.95% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 14,513,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 14,063,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 17,193,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -3,039,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -4,360,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 18,423,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 17,710,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 17,552,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.59 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.61 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 26,410,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 25,840,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 27,406,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,080,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.20 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -490,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 7,254,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.81 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.98 |
| MACD Signal | 1.38 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 16.98 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 34.87 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 52.75 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| RSI | 51.23 |
| 50-Day SMA | 50.41 |
| 150-Day SMA | 64.59 |
| 200-Day SMA | 69.47 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/20/2025 8:42:56 PM EST |