Centene Corporation (CNC) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 30
- Profitability 45
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 65
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 45/100 — Speculative
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Centene Corporation (CNC) is a Healthcare Plans company in the Healthcare sector. Compound Radar rates Centene Corporation 45/100 (Speculative) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- Forward P/E 12.16
- PEG 0.81
- EV/Revenue 0.12
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 4.6%
- Gross Margin 11.4%
- Operating Margin 3.8%
- Net Margin -2.8%
- ROE -20.4%
Financial strength
- Cash $27.06B
- Debt $16.10B
- Net Cash $10.95B
- Free Cash Flow $4.32B
- Current Ratio 1.15
Similar companies
Peers in Healthcare Plans, ranked by Financial Health.
Latest quoted price for the name. Helps anchor the setup in today’s market level.
Health Entry- Molina Healthcare, Inc. Healthcare Plans MOH$196.30 66 Health 66 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- The Cigna Group Healthcare Plans CI$275.83 60 Health 60 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- Elevance Health, Inc. Healthcare Plans ELV$401.94 58 Health 58 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Progyny, Inc. Healthcare Plans PGNY$27.15 58 Health 58 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Humana Inc. Healthcare Plans HUM$403.09 55 Health 55 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Healthcare Plans UNH$400.84 54 Health 54 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- CVS Health Corporation Healthcare Plans CVS$96.07 51 Health 51 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Oscar Health, Inc. Healthcare Plans OSCR$33.01 45 Health 45 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
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