CORE & MAIN INC-CLASS A (CNM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CNM - US21874C1027 - Common Stock
51.99 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNM. CNM was compared to 49 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. CNM has an excellent profitability rating, but 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.
In the past 5 years CNM has always been profitable.
CNM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CNM has a Return On Assets of 6.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNM outperforms 69.39% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CNM (22.85%) is better than 83.67% of its industry peers.
CNM's Return On Invested Capital of 10.97% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CNM is above the industry average of 10.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
CNM has a Profit Margin of 5.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNM outperforms 65.31% of its industry peers.
CNM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CNM's Operating Margin of 9.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNM outperforms 67.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
CNM has a Gross Margin (26.67%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.41 indicates that CNM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.41, CNM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.22% of the companies in the same 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.
CNM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.00. This is in the better half of the industry: CNM outperforms 69.39% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that CNM has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.18, CNM is doing worse than 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.25 indicates that CNM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CNM has a Current ratio (2.25) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 of 1.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CNM outperforms 55.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 64.38% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CNM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.02% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 17.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 Y8.64%
EPS Next 2Y11.67%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue Next Year2.59%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.47, CNM is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.29), we can say CNM is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.13 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CNM.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CNM.
CNM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CNM.
CNM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNM is cheaper than 73.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CNM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
CNM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y11.67%
EPS Next 3Y9.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CNM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:CNM (10/17/2025, 11:45:53 AM)
51.99
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners110.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change3.79%
Market Cap10.26B
Analysts76.67
Price Target60.85 (17.04%)
Short Float %4.94%
Short Ratio3.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-9.14%
PT rev (3m)-5.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.13 | ||
| P/S | 1.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.94 | ||
| P/B | 5.44 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.5 |
EPS(TTM)2.54
EY4.89%
EPS(NY)2.87
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)2.86
FCFY5.49%
OCF(TTM)3.07
OCFY5.9%
SpS39.2
BVpS9.55
TBVpS-4.45
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)0.32
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.87%
ROICexcg 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.41 |
F-Score6
WACC9.83%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 Y8.64%
EPS Next 2Y11.67%
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 Year2.59%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y3.25%
EBIT growth 3Y19.16%
EBIT growth 5Y35.85%
EBIT Next Year28.39%
EBIT Next 3Y13.81%
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%