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What is CNC's P/E ratio?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 11.42.

What is CNC's ROE?

CENTENE CORP reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of -22.60%.

What is CNC's dividend yield?

CENTENE CORP offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is CNC's Quality Score?

Our AI rates CNC's overall financial quality at 23 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy CNC?

Our AI Timing Score for CNC is 69 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does CNC belong to?

CENTENE CORP is classified under the Healthcare >> Healthcare Plans sector on the NYSE exchange

Stock Check   *Daily update data at 8:30 AM*
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-06-30)

CNC AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for CNC: CENTENE CORP (NYSE), Healthcare >> Healthcare Plans sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 11.42, ROE of -22.60%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 23/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 69/100 — technical signals are mixed; watch for a clearer trend. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

CNC

CENTENE CORP
USD 62.22
1.38 (2.27%) Day Change
11.42
P/E
0.71
D/E
-22.6%
ROE
-6.1%
ROA
0.00%
Div Yield
-0.23
PEG
USD 62.22
Price
1.38 (2.27%)
Day Change
NEWS SCORE: 99

CNC, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 23) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

23

QUALITY

Signal
UNDERPERFORM
Signal Description
Company financial health is Not Good
Reason
ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Historical ROE is relatively low
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal
OUTPERFORM
Signal Descri...
Good
Reason
Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe
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In details, quality factors are not good , financial health is not quite good , and ability to make profit is not good , ...

Quality Factors 42%
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  In Recommendations? Not in any sections
  Select Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  Watch Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  News Score 99
  Magic Formula Rank by ROA
N/A
  Magic Formula Rank by ROE
N/A
  Magic Formula Rank by ROIC
N/A
  Price 62.22
  PBV / Sector
1.33 / 5.06
GOOD
  Earning Per Share -10.56
  PE / Sector
11.42 / 36.77
GOOD
  PEG or PE/Growth / Sector
-0.23 / -0.70
  Average 1M Daily Value
262.82 M
GREAT
  Average 1W Daily Value
413.08 M
GREAT
Timing Factors 42%
  MACD
  MACD Signal
  MACD Divergence
  RSI
  Stochastic Oscillator K
  Stochastic Oscillator D
  ADX
  Avg 5 day Timing Score
Financial Health 54%
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X
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  DE / Sector
  DE Average / Sector
  DE Change Average (%) / Sector
  Current Ratio / Sector
  Current Ratio Average / Sector
  Current Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  Quick Ratio / Sector
  Quick Ratio Average / Sector
  Quick Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  FCF/Share / Sector
  FCF/Share Average / Sector
  FCF/Share Change Average (%) / Sector
Ability to Make Profit 47%
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  GPM (%) / Sector
  GPM Average (%) / Sector
  GPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  OPM (%) / Sector
  OPM Average (%) / Sector
  OPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  NPM (%) / Sector
-2.63 / 2.17
  NPM Average (%) / Sector
-0.29 / 1.86
  NPM Change Average (%) / Sector
-41.43 / -104.74
  Asset Turnover / Sector
  Asset Turnover Average / Sector
  Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector
  ROA (%) / Sector
-6.14 / 3.89
  ROA Average (%) / Sector
-1.19 / 2.21
  ROA Change Average (%) / Sector
-53.28 / -92.05
  ROE (%) / Sector
-22.60 / 10.72
  ROE Average (%) / Sector
-5.62 / 2.66
  ROE Change Average (%) / Sector
-67.68 / -89.70
  ROIC (%) / Sector
  ROIC Average (%) / Sector
  ROIC Change Average (%) / Sector
Return to Investors 4%
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  Dividend (%) / Sector
N/A / 1.13
  Dividend Average (%) / Sector
N/A / 1.94
  Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector
N/A / 10.32
Registration Details
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  Analyze Date 2026-08-01 07:59:39
  Symbol CNC
  Name CENTENE CORP
  Sector Healthcare >> Healthcare Plans
  Market NYSE
  Listed Shares 494.00 M
  Par Value N/A
  Calculated From Quarter
  Sign N/A
  Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average 30,054.66 / 103,582.33
News, Concensus, ...
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  News See at Yahoo Finance

Address: Centene Plaza, Saint Louis, MO, United States, 63105

Phone: 314 725 4477

Website: https://www.centene.com

Employees: 61,000

Sector: Healthcare >> Healthcare Plans

Description: Centene Corporation operates as a managed care company that provides programs and services to under-insured families, and commercial organizations in the United States. It operates through four segments: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other. The Medicaid segment offers the temporary assistance for needy families; medicaid expansion; aged, blind, or disabled; and children's health insurance programs, as well as long-term services and supports; foster care; and medicare-medicaid plans. This segment also provides healthcare products and services. The Medicare segment offers special needs and medicare supplement, and prescription drug plans. The Commercial segment provides health insurance marketplace product for individual and commercial group. The Other segment operates clinical healthcare and pharmacies, as well as offers vision and dental, behavioral health, and centralized services. It provides services through primary and specialty care physicians, hospitals, behavioral health practitioners, and ancillary providers. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Analyst Ratings & Target Price

3 Months Ago
1 Month Ago
Current
Strong Buy
7
7
7
Buy
3
3
3
Hold
9
9
9
Sell
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
Consensus
Buy 3.89
Buy 3.89
Buy 3.89
Target Price
USD 52.59
USD 61.83
USD 70.67

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