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Centene

NYQ:CNC · US15135B1017
Health Care Providers & ServicesXX-Large

360

21
EV / EBIT45
Price / Owner Earnings89
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales97
EV / Gross Profit98
Price/Book74
Return on Capital16
Cash Return on Capital4
Return on Equity1
EBIT Margin7
Gross Profitability49
Accruals97
Owner Earnings Margin10
Sales growth12
Profit Growth86
Long-Term EPS Growth94
Owner Earnings Growth1
Reinvestment40
Price momentum56
Debt load56
Refinancing4
Debt Payback1
Liquidity10
Analyst ratings26
Opinion Changes54
Price Target Upside8
Market mood37
Value Creation6/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Centene doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
SizeXX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNYSE
Founded2001
Employees25,234
Websitecentene.com
ISINUS15135B1017
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
S&P 500 (USA)D.J. US Health Care
Themes
Health DiagnosticsPsychiatryOutpatient CareChronic DiseasesDigital Mental HealthData ProtectionEmployee BenefitsEducationHealth CareNon Profit

Description

Centene Corporation (Centene), a managed care company, focuses on underserved populations and helps people live healthier lives. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to more than 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medica…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Centene Corporation is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
30
2023202420252026

All-time high

84

Dec 2024

All-time low

8

Mar 2026

Average rank

49

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
97
91
87
89
Price/Earnings
52
94
89
57
Price/Book
74
85
81
87
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
78
78
83
88

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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