CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNM - US21874C1027 - Common Stock
57.86 USD
+1.41 (+2.5%)
57.86 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNM. CNM was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While CNM belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CNM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CNM had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CNM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CNM has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years CNM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CNM's Return On Assets of 6.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
- CNM has a better Return On Equity (22.00%) than 86.00% of its industry peers.
- CNM's Return On Invested Capital of 10.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNM is above the industry average of 9.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.9% | ||
| ROE | 22% | ||
| ROIC | 10.92% |
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)5.33%
ROE(3y)23.57%
ROE(5y)17.76%
ROIC(3y)13.05%
ROIC(5y)10.52%
1.3 Margins
- CNM has a Profit Margin of 5.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNM outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
- CNM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CNM has a better Operating Margin (9.38%) than 66.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
- CNM has a Gross Margin of 26.82%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNM underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- CNM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 26.82% |
OM growth 3Y4.39%
OM growth 5Y16.07%
PM growth 3Y18.52%
PM growth 5Y35.35%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
2. Health
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.
- CNM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CNM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CNM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.63 indicates that CNM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CNM has a Altman-Z score (3.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CNM is 3.74, which is a good value as it means it would take CNM, 3.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CNM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.74. This is in the better half of the industry: CNM outperforms 66.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the high side and indicates that CNM has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CNM (1.08) is worse than 62.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC10.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- CNM has a Current Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that CNM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.26, CNM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNM has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that CNM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.35, CNM is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CNM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.45%, which is quite good.
- CNM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 64.38% yearly.
- CNM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.09%.
- CNM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.45%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.09%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.18%
3.2 Future
- CNM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.89% yearly.
- CNM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.33%
EPS Next 2Y12.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
EPS Next 5Y9.89%
Revenue Next Year2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CNM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.51.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CNM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CNM is cheaper than 64.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. CNM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- CNM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.80.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNM is valued a bit cheaper than 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. CNM is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CNM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CNM is cheaper than 82.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CNM may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CNM's earnings are expected to grow with 12.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y12.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CNM!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
57.86
+1.41 (+2.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners116.14%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change4.14%
Market Cap11.42B
Revenue(TTM)7.76B
Net Income(TTM)435.00M
Analysts76.84
Price Target61.53 (6.34%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio3.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)12.54%
Min EPS beat(2)9.23%
Max EPS beat(2)15.85%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.82%
Min EPS beat(4)0.71%
Max EPS beat(4)15.85%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.05%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.86%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)10.64%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.6%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.97%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.79%
PT rev (1m)0.73%
PT rev (3m)1.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.51 | ||
| P/B | 5.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.63 |
EPS(TTM)2.69
EY4.65%
EPS(NY)2.92
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)3.13
OCFY5.4%
SpS39.33
BVpS10.01
TBVpS-3.99
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number24.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.9% | ||
| ROE | 22% | ||
| ROCE | 14.02% | ||
| ROIC | 10.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.24% | ||
| OM | 9.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.6% | ||
| GM | 26.82% | ||
| FCFM | 7.41% |
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)5.33%
ROE(3y)23.57%
ROE(5y)17.76%
ROIC(3y)13.05%
ROIC(5y)10.52%
ROICexc(3y)13.27%
ROICexc(5y)10.76%
ROICexgc(3y)30.58%
ROICexgc(5y)28.28%
ROCE(3y)16.76%
ROCE(5y)13.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.1%
OM growth 3Y4.39%
OM growth 5Y16.07%
PM growth 3Y18.52%
PM growth 5Y35.35%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 21.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 132.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
F-Score8
WACC10.05%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)20.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.43%
Profit Quality(3y)174.31%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.45%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
EPS Next Y10.33%
EPS Next 2Y12.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.85%
EPS Next 5Y9.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.09%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.18%
Revenue Next Year2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
EBIT growth 1Y2.1%
EBIT growth 3Y19.16%
EBIT growth 5Y35.85%
EBIT Next Year27.26%
EBIT Next 3Y13.6%
EBIT Next 5Y11.54%
FCF growth 1Y-44.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y24.92%
OCF growth 1Y-42.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y24.63%
CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A / CNM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CNM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNM.
What is the valuation status for CNM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) stock?
CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A?
The financial health rating of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CNM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is expected to grow by 10.33% in the next year.