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Core & Main, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $8.3B · Avg Vol: $86M/d

63
StockRank
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Q
70
V
46
M
42
P/E (TTM)
18.8x
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%2.362.913.2318.0%
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)-1.8%
41.6042.8644.1145.3746.63Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$41.60
RSI (14)
31.1
52W High
$59.66
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
70
ROIC
14.0%73.1
ROE
23.9%89.9
GP/Assets
34.0%82.6
Op. Margin
9.3%56.5
FCF/Assets
7.2%75.7
Piotroski
891.8
Int. Cover
6.1x41.7
D/E Ratio
1.16x15.4
Current Ratio
2.31x70.3
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
18.8x52.5
EV/EBITDA
11.6x52.0
P/FCF
19.0x52.6
P/B
4.1x24.5
P/S
1.1x59.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
42
52W High %
70%40.2
RS 6M
-29%23.6
SMA 50/200
0.90x25.4
EPS Rev 4W
+2.0%56.9
EPS Rev 12W
+8.1%88.4
EPS Improve
+37%46.2
Q Growth
8%43.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.3B
P/E (Forward)
13.7x
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)$8.3B63Hold
WSO-BWatsco, Inc.$13.0B58Hold
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.4B58Hold
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$7.0B80Buy
POOLPool Corporation$6.8B45Hold
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.$11.8B80Strong Buy
DXPEDXP Enterprises, Inc.$2.9B78Buy
DNOWDNOW Inc.$2.9B47Hold
SITESiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.$4.2B39Hold
XMTRXometry, Inc.$5.4B32Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.3%

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

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (70/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$41.60
Market Cap$8.3B
P/E (TTM)18.78
P/E (Forward)13.73
Price/Book4.08
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 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (70), Value (46), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Core & Main, Inc. have an economic moat?
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) has a Quality factor score of 70/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. 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).