ScoreWhy is Centene Corp. ?
1
Negative results in Jun 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 1,730 MM
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 7.5%
- OPERATING PROFIT(Q) Lowest at USD -402 MM
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -28.89%, its profits have risen by 7.2% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.5
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -28.89% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Centene Corp. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Healthcare Services should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Healthcare Services)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Centene Corp. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Centene Corp.
158.75%
-0.72
58.49%
S&P 500
22.61%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
11.88%
EBIT Growth (5y)
49.71%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.53
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
13.55
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.66
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.88
Tax Ratio
23.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
3.93%
ROE (avg)
12.24%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
25
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.82
EV to EBIT
NA
EV to EBITDA
10.60
EV to Capital Employed
0.79
EV to Sales
0.07
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
ROE (Latest)
3.30%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend22What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 1,480 MM has Grown at 512.84%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 1,086.61 MM has Grown at 385.28%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 9,749 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 53,579 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 196.08
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -35.66 %
0What is not working for the Company
NO KEY NEGATIVE TRIGGERS
Here's what is working for Centene Corp.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 1,480 MM has Grown at 512.84%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 241.5 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 1,086.61 MM has Grown at 385.28%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 223.92 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 53,579 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 196.08
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 9,749 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -35.66 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Centene Corp.
Non Operating Income
Highest at USD 0.29 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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