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

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNM - US21874C1027 - Common Stock

45.65 USD
+1.36 (+3.07%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:20:27 PM
45.65 USD
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After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:20:27 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CNM scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNM was compared to 49 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. CNM scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CNM has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CNM was profitable.
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.
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.83%, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CNM (22.85%) is better than 86.00% of its industry peers.
CNM's Return On Invested Capital of 10.97% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
CNM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.05%. This is above the industry average of 9.22%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 22.85%
ROIC 10.97%
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)5.33%
ROE(3y)23.57%
ROE(5y)17.76%
ROIC(3y)13.05%
ROIC(5y)10.52%
CNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

CNM has a better Profit Margin (5.57%) than 66.00% 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 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CNM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.67%, CNM is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.44%
PM (TTM) 5.57%
GM 26.67%
OM growth 3Y4.39%
OM growth 5Y16.07%
PM growth 3Y18.52%
PM growth 5Y35.35%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
CNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNM is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNM has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CNM has less shares outstanding
CNM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CNM Yearly Shares OutstandingCNM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.24 indicates that CNM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CNM (3.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CNM has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.00. This is a neutral value as CNM would need 4.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNM (4.00) is better than 68.00% of its industry peers.
CNM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CNM's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNM is outperformed by 66.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 4
Altman-Z 3.24
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC8.85%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.25 indicates that CNM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.25, CNM is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CNM has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that CNM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CNM has a Quick ratio (1.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.3
CNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CNM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.43%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, CNM shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 64.38% on average per year.
CNM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.02%.
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)10.43%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%29.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.02%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%6.57%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CNM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.07% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CNM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CNM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.97.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CNM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.47.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.46, which indicates a correct valuation of CNM.
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 34.42. CNM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.97
Fwd PE 16.46
CNM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CNM.
84.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.98
EV/EBITDA 12.14
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 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.
PEG (NY)16.52
PEG (5Y)0.28
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%

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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 (11/21/2025, 8:20:27 PM)

After market: 45.65 0 (0%)

45.65

+1.36 (+3.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)09-09 2025-09-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-02 2025-12-02/bmo
Inst Owners110.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.36%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change9.52%
Market Cap9.01B
Revenue(TTM)7.74B
Net Income(TTM)431.00M
Analysts76.84
Price Target61.21 (34.09%)
Short Float %7.18%
Short Ratio4.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)7.35%
Min EPS beat(2)5.47%
Max EPS beat(2)9.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.98%
Min EPS beat(4)0.71%
Max EPS beat(4)12.5%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.71%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.9%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.59%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.41%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.36%
PT rev (1m)0.6%
PT rev (3m)-8.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.97
Fwd PE 16.46
P/S 1.16
P/FCF 15.98
P/OCF 14.87
P/B 4.78
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.14
EPS(TTM)2.54
EY5.56%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY6.07%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY6.26%
OCF(TTM)3.07
OCFY6.72%
SpS39.2
BVpS9.55
TBVpS-4.45
PEG (NY)16.52
PEG (5Y)0.28
Graham Number23.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 22.85%
ROCE 14.09%
ROIC 10.97%
ROICexc 11.03%
ROICexgc 23.74%
OM 9.44%
PM (TTM) 5.57%
GM 26.67%
FCFM 7.29%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 4
Debt/EBITDA 2.41
Cap/Depr 21.54%
Cap/Sales 0.54%
Interest Coverage 4.84
Cash Conversion 65.44%
Profit Quality 130.86%
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 3.24
F-Score6
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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)10.43%
EPS 3Y44.94%
EPS 5Y64.38%
EPS Q2Q%29.85%
EPS Next Y1.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.02%
Revenue growth 3Y14.14%
Revenue growth 5Y17.04%
Sales Q2Q%6.57%
Revenue Next Year2.86%
Revenue Next 2Y3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y3.25%
EBIT growth 3Y19.16%
EBIT growth 5Y35.85%
EBIT Next Year28.39%
EBIT Next 3Y13.67%
EBIT Next 5Y11.68%
FCF growth 1Y-32.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y24.92%
OCF growth 1Y-29.78%
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 of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A?

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


Can you provide the financial health for CNM stock?

The financial health rating of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) is expected to grow by 1.09% in the next year.