CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM)

US21874C1027 - Common Stock

45.455  +0.88 (+1.99%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CNM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CNM against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While CNM has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CNM has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.



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1. Profitability

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.
Of the past 5 years CNM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

CNM's Return On Assets of 6.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 68.63% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.66%, CNM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.20% of the companies in the same industry.
CNM's Return On Invested Capital of 11.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CNM is above the industry average of 9.29%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.38%
ROE 23.66%
ROIC 11.31%
ROA(3y)6.17%
ROA(5y)4.19%
ROE(3y)19.68%
ROE(5y)14.21%
ROIC(3y)12.93%
ROIC(5y)9.55%

1.3 Margins

CNM has a Profit Margin (5.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of CNM (10.15%) is better than 74.51% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.74%, CNM is not doing good in the industry: 60.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CNM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.15%
PM (TTM) 5.58%
GM 26.74%
OM growth 3Y29.72%
OM growth 5Y20.79%
PM growth 3Y65.47%
PM growth 5Y37.09%
GM growth 3Y4%
GM growth 5Y4.17%

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNM has less shares outstanding
CNM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

CNM has an Altman-Z score of 3.08. This indicates that CNM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CNM (3.08) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNM is 3.22, which is a good value as it means it would take CNM, 3.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNM (3.22) is better than 64.71% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.46 is on the high side and indicates that CNM has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.46, CNM is not doing good in the industry: 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF 3.22
Altman-Z 3.08
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC11.52%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that CNM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CNM has a Current ratio (2.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CNM has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. 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 1.34, CNM is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.34

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.88% 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 60.95% on average per year.
CNM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.21%.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.88%
EPS 3Y108.01%
EPS 5Y60.95%
EPS Q2Q%-10.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.21%
Revenue growth 3Y22.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.92%
Sales Q2Q%5.53%

3.2 Future

CNM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.04% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.2%
EPS Next 2Y2.25%
EPS Next 3Y7.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.85%
Revenue Next 2Y6.85%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.76, CNM is valued on the expensive side.
CNM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNM to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.96), we can say CNM is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.34, the valuation of CNM can be described as rather expensive.
CNM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNM to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say CNM is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.76
Fwd PE 18.34

4.2 Price Multiples

CNM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNM is valued cheaper than 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.14
EV/EBITDA 12.9

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of CNM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y2.25%
EPS Next 3Y7.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CNM does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A

NYSE:CNM (11/22/2024, 10:51:54 AM)

45.455

+0.88 (+1.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
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Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.76
Fwd PE 18.34
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.38%
ROE 23.66%
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ROICexgc
OM 10.15%
PM (TTM) 5.58%
GM 26.74%
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Asset Turnover1.14
Health
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Debt/Equity 1.46
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Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.34
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EPS 1Y (TTM)0.88%
EPS 3Y108.01%
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EPS Next Y-7.2%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.21%
Revenue growth 3Y22.54%
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