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Centene Corporation

Healthcare · in the S&P 500

📍 St. Louis, United States · See it on the company map

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Key figures, against the S&P 500

Figures as of 9 Nov 2026, refreshed weekly

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Valuation

P/E ratio?

24.0x

The share price is 24 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.

lowesthigher than 54% of the S&P 500highest

P/E on average earnings?

258.9x

The share price is 258.9 times earnings per share averaged over recent years.

lowesthigher than 97% of the S&P 500highest

Price / book

1.6x

The market values the company at 1.6 times the accounting value of its equity.

lowesthigher than 18% of the S&P 500highest

EV / EBIT?

—

No figure for this company.

Free cash flow yield?

8.9%

Free cash flow equals 8.9% of the company's market value.

lowesthigher than 88% of the S&P 500highest

Profitability

Return on equity?

6.7%

Each 100 of shareholders' money produced 6.7 of net profit.

lowesthigher than 13% of the S&P 500highest

Return on assets?

2.7%

Each 100 of assets produced 2.7 of net profit.

lowesthigher than 18% of the S&P 500highest

Return on invested capital

-16.1%

Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced a loss of 16.1 of profit.

lowesthigher than 1% of the S&P 500highest

Operating margin?

-3.1%

Operating costs exceeded sales by 3.1 per 100 of sales.

lowesthigher than 3% of the S&P 500highest

Debt

Debt / equity?

69.7%

Total debt equals 70% of shareholders' equity.

lowesthigher than 46% of the S&P 500highest

Net debt / EBITDA?

-1.7x

The company holds more cash than debt.

lowesthigher than 4% of the S&P 500highest

Interest cover

-8.9x

Operating profit was 8.9 times the interest bill.

lowesthigher than 1% of the S&P 500highest

Growth

Revenue growth

26.6%

Latest revenue is 26.6% above the average of earlier reported years.

lowesthigher than 81% of the S&P 500highest

Earnings growth

-377.7%

Latest net profit is 377.7% below the average of earlier reported years.

lowesthigher than 2% of the S&P 500highest

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