Centene Corp.

Total Valuation

Centene Corp. carries a market capitalization of 33.09B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 20.85B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

Centene Corp. currently has 493.99M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

The price-to-sales ratio is 0.16, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.41.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Centene Corp. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.29 and an EV/FCF ratio of 1.99. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.10 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 12.90 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Centene Corp. maintains a current ratio of 1.15, meaning it holds 1.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 71.08, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 4.37 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Centene Corp. has paid 474.00M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 53.53.

Stock Price Statistics

Centene Corp.'s stock has gained approximately 148.73747% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 64.77, while the 200-day moving average is 47.95.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Centene Corp. generated 202.94B in revenue and converted that into -5.10B in net income, yielding earnings per share of -10.34. EBITDA reached 2.86B, while operating income came in at 1.62B.

Balance Sheet

Centene Corp. holds 27.06B in cash and equivalents against 16.11B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -8.05B. Total book value stands at 22.56B, with working capital of 5.93B providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

Centene Corp. produced 9.75B in operating cash flow over the past twelve months.

Margins

Centene Corp. operates with a gross margin of 7.82, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 0.80 and net profit margin of -2.51 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Dividends & Yields

Stock Splits

Centene Corp.'s most recent stock split took place on February 7, 2019 with a 1:2 split ratio.

Scores

Centene Corp. posts an Altman Z-Score of 3.72, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.