Stock AnalizCore & Main, Inc. CNM
Durable Goods · IPO 2021 · data as of November 13, 2026
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $8.6B. In the twelve months to August 2, 2026 it had revenue of $7.7B and net income of $459M, a net margin of 6.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 18.5, a price to free cash flow of 13.7, 5-year revenue growth of 16% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 14%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% below the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 7 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.7B | $7.6B | $7.4B | $6.7B | $6.7B | $5.0B | $3.6B | $3.4B |
| Net income | $459M | $441M | $411M | $371M | $366M | $166M | $37M | $36M |
| Free cash flow | $628M | $604M | $586M | $1.0B | $376M | -$51M | $202M | $180M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.43 | $2.31 | $2.13 | $2.15 | $2.13 | $0.55 | — | — |
| Net margin | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| ROIC | — | 12.3% | 12.8% | 16.9% | 18.7% | 11.7% | — | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 14 analysts is $54.29, 21% above the current price; targets range from $40.00 to $75.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $3.07 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Core & Main’s P/E ratio?
About 18.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 14.4).
Is Core & Main stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Core & Main pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Core & Main a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Core & Main scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
Generated from SEC filings, analyst consensus estimates and market prices, rebuilt every day. Educational information, not investment advice.