CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CNM • US21874C1027

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This CNM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CNM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CNM was profitable.
  • CNM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CNM has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CNM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CNM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.25%, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNM has a better Return On Equity (22.08%) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • CNM's Return On Invested Capital of 10.48% is amongst the best of the industry. CNM outperforms 80.43% of its industry peers.
  • CNM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.49%. This is above the industry average of 9.21%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.25%
ROE 22.08%
ROIC 10.48%
ROA(3y)7.19%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)23.95%
ROE(5y)21.07%
ROIC(3y)11.49%
ROIC(5y)11.49%
CNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • CNM has a better Profit Margin (5.77%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • CNM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CNM (9.44%) is better than 71.74% of its industry peers.
  • CNM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CNM (26.93%) is worse than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.44%
PM (TTM) 5.77%
GM 26.93%
OM growth 3Y-6.81%
OM growth 5Y13.14%
PM growth 3Y1.57%
PM growth 5Y36.39%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y2.23%
CNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15 20 25

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2. CNM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CNM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CNM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CNM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CNM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CNM Yearly Shares OutstandingCNM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M
CNM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.50 indicates that CNM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.50, CNM is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CNM is 3.56, which is a good value as it means it would take CNM, 3.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.56, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.06, CNM is not doing good in the industry: 67.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 3.56
Altman-Z 3.5
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC9.22%
CNM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CNM has a Current Ratio of 2.63. This indicates that CNM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CNM (2.63) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that CNM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNM has a Quick ratio of 1.51. This is in the better half of the industry: CNM outperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.51
CNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. CNM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.48% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CNM shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 65.28% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CNM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.77% in the last year.
  • CNM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.48%
EPS 3Y11.12%
EPS 5Y65.28%
EPS Q2Q%40.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.77%
Revenue growth 3Y4.76%
Revenue growth 5Y15.99%
Sales Q2Q%-6.89%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.74% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.67%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
EPS Next 5Y6.74%
Revenue Next Year3.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y5.39%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CNM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
CNM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. CNM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CNM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.30.
  • CNM's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CNM is cheaper than 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, CNM is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.49, the valuation of CNM can be described as correct.
  • 89.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CNM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.62.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.3
Fwd PE 15.49
CNM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNM is valued a bit cheaper than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CNM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNM is cheaper than 89.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.84
EV/EBITDA 12.54
CNM Per share dataCNM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CNM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CNM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%

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5. CNM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CNM does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CNM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A

NYSE:CNM (4/23/2026, 12:28:07 PM)

49.14

+0.18 (+0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)03-24
Earnings (Next)06-10
Inst Owners112.31%
Inst Owner Change0.14%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change11.38%
Market Cap9.57B
Revenue(TTM)7.65B
Net Income(TTM)441.00M
Analysts76.84
Price Target61.85 (25.86%)
Short Float %4.34%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.38%
Min EPS beat(2)15.85%
Max EPS beat(2)22.91%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.37%
Min EPS beat(4)5.47%
Max EPS beat(4)22.91%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)7.12%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.14%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.04%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.11%
PT rev (1m)-0.61%
PT rev (3m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.3
Fwd PE 15.49
P/S 1.25
P/FCF 15.84
P/OCF 14.72
P/B 4.79
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.54
EPS(TTM)2.84
EY5.78%
EPS(NY)3.17
Fwd EY6.45%
FCF(TTM)3.1
FCFY6.31%
OCF(TTM)3.34
OCFY6.8%
SpS39.29
BVpS10.26
TBVpS-3.83
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)0.27
Graham Number25.6043 (-47.9%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.25%
ROE 22.08%
ROCE 13.86%
ROIC 10.48%
ROICexc 10.95%
ROICexgc 24.3%
OM 9.44%
PM (TTM) 5.77%
GM 26.93%
FCFM 7.9%
ROA(3y)7.19%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)23.95%
ROE(5y)21.07%
ROIC(3y)11.49%
ROIC(5y)11.49%
ROICexc(3y)11.65%
ROICexc(5y)11.71%
ROICexgc(3y)26.13%
ROICexgc(5y)28.01%
ROCE(3y)15.19%
ROCE(5y)15.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.69%
OM growth 3Y-6.81%
OM growth 5Y13.14%
PM growth 3Y1.57%
PM growth 5Y36.39%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y2.23%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 3.56
Debt/EBITDA 2.32
Cap/Depr 23.96%
Cap/Sales 0.6%
Interest Coverage 5.43
Cash Conversion 71.12%
Profit Quality 136.96%
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.51
Altman-Z 3.5
F-Score7
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)22.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)19.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.49%
Profit Quality(3y)185.72%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.48%
EPS 3Y11.12%
EPS 5Y65.28%
EPS Q2Q%40.54%
EPS Next Y11.67%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
EPS Next 5Y6.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.77%
Revenue growth 3Y4.76%
Revenue growth 5Y15.99%
Sales Q2Q%-6.89%
Revenue Next Year3.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y5.39%
EBIT growth 1Y0.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.38%
EBIT growth 5Y31.23%
EBIT Next Year30.87%
EBIT Next 3Y14.35%
EBIT Next 5Y13.81%
FCF growth 1Y3.07%
FCF growth 3Y17.12%
FCF growth 5Y23.78%
OCF growth 1Y4.67%
OCF growth 3Y17.47%
OCF growth 5Y24.22%

CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A / CNM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CNM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CNM.


Can you provide the valuation status for CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CNM stock?

CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is 17.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.79.


What is the expected EPS growth for CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is expected to grow by 11.67% in the next year.