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

  • CNM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CNM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CNM has always been profitable.
  • CNM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 22.08%, CNM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.48%, CNM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.49%. This is above the industry average of 9.05%.
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 68.09% of its industry peers.
  • CNM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.44%, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.93%, CNM is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CNM is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CNM has less shares outstanding
  • CNM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • CNM has an Altman-Z score of 3.63. This indicates that CNM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.63, CNM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNM has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.56. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CNM would need 3.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CNM (3.56) is better than 72.34% of its industry peers.
  • CNM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CNM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNM underperforms 65.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 3.56
Altman-Z 3.63
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.35%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.63, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that CNM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNM's Quick ratio of 1.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 68.09% 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.
  • CNM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 65.28% yearly.
  • CNM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.77%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.74% on average per year.
  • CNM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.67%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y8.83%
EPS Next 5Y6.74%
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5Y5.39%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.30 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CNM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. CNM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.39 indicates a correct valuation of CNM.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. CNM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.3
Fwd PE 16.39
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

  • CNM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CNM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNM is cheaper than 85.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.75
EV/EBITDA 13.47
CNM Per share dataCNM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • CNM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)0.28
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 (4/16/2026, 7:19:16 PM)

After market: 51.97 0 (0%)

51.97

-1.39 (-2.6%)

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 Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change11.38%
Market Cap10.12B
Revenue(TTM)7.65B
Net Income(TTM)441.00M
Analysts76.84
Price Target61.85 (19.01%)
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)0.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.3
Fwd PE 16.39
P/S 1.32
P/FCF 16.75
P/OCF 15.56
P/B 5.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.47
EPS(TTM)2.84
EY5.46%
EPS(NY)3.17
Fwd EY6.1%
FCF(TTM)3.1
FCFY5.97%
OCF(TTM)3.34
OCFY6.43%
SpS39.29
BVpS10.26
TBVpS-3.83
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)0.28
Graham Number25.6043 (-50.73%)
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 3.63
F-Score7
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
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 18.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.07.


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.