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How to Buy Core & Main (Core & Main) Stock

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Core & Main is an industrial distribution business based in the US. Core & Main shares (CNM) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $48.63 – . Core & Main employs 5,700 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $7.7 billion.

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Core & Main stock price (NYSE: CNM)

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Core & Main shares at a glance

Information last updated 2025-12-01.
Latest market close$48.63
52-week range$43.18 - $67.18
50-day moving average $50.66
200-day moving average $54.47
Wall St. target price$59.75
PE ratio 21.5804
Dividend yield N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) $2.24

Is it a good time to buy Core & Main stock?

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Is Core & Main stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Core & Main stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Core & Main's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Core & Main's P/E ratio

Core & Main's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 22x. In other words, Core & Main shares trade at around 22x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

However, Core & Main's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industrial distribution industry or those of similar companies.

Core & Main's PEG ratio

Core & Main's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.6644. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Core & Main's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

However, it's sensible to consider Core & Main's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.

Core & Main's EBITDA

Core & Main's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $926 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Core & Main's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put Core & Main's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.

Core & Main financials

Revenue TTM $7.7 billion
Operating margin TTM 10.18%
Gross profit TTM $2.1 billion
Return on assets TTM 7.37%
Return on equity TTM 24.61%
Profit margin 5.57%
Book value $9.90
Market Capitalization $9.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Core & Main share dividends

We're not expecting Core & Main to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

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Core & Main share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Core & Main's shares have ranged in value from as little as $43.175 up to $67.18. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

CNM.US volatility(beta: 0.98)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Core & Main's is 0.981. This would suggest that Core & Main's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

To put Core & Main's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

Core & Main overview

Core & Main, Inc. distributes water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services in the United States. Its products portfolio include pipes, valves, hydrants, fittings, and other products and services used for service, repair and replacement of underground water infrastructure; storm drainage products, such as corrugated HDPE and metal piping systems, retention basins, inline drains, manholes, grates, geosynthetics, erosion control, and other related products; fire protection products, including fire protection pipes, valves, fittings, sprinkler heads and other accessories, as well as fabrication and kitting services; smart meter products; and smart metering solutions which include meter accessories, meter installation, network infrastructure and software installation, training, and long-term services, as well as engineered treatment plant products. The company's specialty products and services are used in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection infrastructure. It serves municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors in the municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets. Core & Main, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Core & Main is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.552% of Core & Main shares are held by insiders and 116.756% by institutions.
How many people work for Core & Main?
Latest data suggests 5,700 work at Core & Main.
When does the fiscal year end for Core & Main?
Core & Main's fiscal year ends in January.
Where is Core & Main based?
Core & Main's address is: 1830 Craig Park Court, Saint Louis, MO, United States, 63146
What is Core & Main's ISIN number?
Core & Main's international securities identification number is: US21874C1027
What is Core & Main's CUSIP number?
Core & Main's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 21874C102

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