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Core & Main, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $8.4B · Avg Vol: $116M/d

67
StockRank
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Q
71
V
46
M
43
P/E (TTM)
18.6x
ROE
23.9%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Core & Main, Inc. is a leading distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and services to municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors. It holds a leading market position as one of the largest distributors in its fragmented industry, benefiting from an extensive national network, broad product offering, and value-added services. The company is a mission-critical supplier to essential infrastructure, acting as a crucial link between manufacturers and end-users.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.0B6.7B6.7B7.4B7.6B11.2%7.6B7.8B8.2B3.5%
EPS0.572.162.152.142.3242.0%2.362.883.1716.8%
Shares167.5M172.8M191.7M189.8M188.8M+12.7%187.2M
Debt1.6B1.6B2.1B2.5B2.4B10.7%2.5B
Equity1.3B1.7B1.5B1.7B2.0B10.8%
Op CF-31.0M401.0M1.1B621.0M650.0M17.5%655.0M
Inv CF-203.0M-152.0M-270.0M-788.0M-145.0M
Fin CF-146.0M-73.0M-975.0M174.0M-293.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-9.7%
43.1244.6246.1347.6349.14Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$43.65
RSI (14)
37.5
52W High
$67.18
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
14.0%77.1
ROE
23.9%90.5
GP/Assets
34.0%84.9
Op. Margin
9.3%58.0
FCF/Assets
7.2%76.1
Piotroski
890.3
Int. Cover
6.1x40.3
D/E Ratio
1.16x15.7
Current Ratio
2.31x70.5
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
18.6x53.9
EV/EBITDA
11.5x51.8
P/FCF
19.3x52.9
P/B
4.0x22.7
P/S
1.1x59.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
43
52W High %
65%37.7
RS 6M
-33%21.2
SMA 50/200
0.93x30.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.8
EPS Rev 12W
+3.2%79.6
EPS Improve
+31%40.2
Q Growth
8%48.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.4B
P/E (Forward)
14.2x
Gross Margin
27.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CNM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CNMCore & Main, Inc.(you)$8.4B67BUY
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.2B64HOLD
WSOWatsco, Inc.$14.9B72BUY
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.$12.8B82STRONG BUY
POOLPool Corporation$6.7B48HOLD
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$7.0B92STRONG BUY
DXPEDXP Enterprises, Inc.$2.6B73BUY
SITESiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.$4.4B44HOLD
REZIResideo Technologies, Inc.$5.2B35SELL
XMTRXometry, Inc.$4.8B34SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) — Stock Score Summary

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Core & Main, Inc. is a leading distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and services to municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors. It holds a leading market position as one of the largest distributors in its fragmented industry, benefiting from an extensive national network, broad product offering, and value-added services. The company is a mission-critical supplier to essential infrastructure, acting as a crucial link between manufacturers and end-users.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$43.65
Market Cap$8.4B
P/E (TTM)18.57
P/E (Forward)14.23
Price/Book4.04
Return on Equity23.9%
Return on Invested Capital14.0%
Debt/Equity1.16x
Gross Margin27.1%
Operating Margin9.3%
Revenue Growth-0.1%
Free Cash Flow$438M

Core & Main, Inc. operates in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Core & Main, Inc.’s (CNM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) is 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (46), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Core & Main, Inc. have an economic moat?
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Core & Main, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Core & Main, Inc. in?
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial Distribution industry (United States).