Core & Main (CNM) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Core & Main · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $40.82
In short — Core & Main trades at 16.8× earnings (P/E), 11.7× forward, with a net margin of 6.0 % and revenue growth of +3 %. Read: Average P/E (P/E 17 (near the ~20-25 average)).
Is Core & Main stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$40.82-21.2% over range
Oct 14, 25low $40.35 · high $59.09Oct 13, 26
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57% recommend buying · 7 analysts
Valuation : Average P/E — P/E 17 (near the ~20-25 average)
Valuation
16.8
P/E (price/earnings)
11.7
Forward P/E
1.83
PEG
3.7
Price/book (P/B)
$7.5B
Market cap
2.43
EPS
Profitability & growth
6.0 %
Net margin
+3 %
Revenue growth
+9 %
Earnings growth
$2.7B
Total debt
Core & Main income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.7B | $366M | 5.5 % |
| 2024 | $6.7B | $371M | 5.5 % |
| 2025 | $7.4B | $411M | 5.5 % |
| 2026 | $7.6B | $441M | 5.8 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Core & Main's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Core & Main's P/E is 16.8 (forward 11.7). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Average P/E".
Is Core & Main profitable?
Core & Main has a net margin of 6.0 % (EPS 2.43). The company is profitable.
Is CNM stock expensive?
Our read: "Average P/E" — P/E 17 (near the ~20-25 average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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