CNM
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Core & Main, Inc.
- Nom
- Core & Main, Inc.
- Secteur
- Industrials
- Industrie
- Industrial - Distribution
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $7.7B
- Employés
- 5,600
- PDG
- Mark R. Witkowski
- Site web
- https://www.coreandmain.com
- Marché
- AITDXPEFERGGICMSMMWA
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) is a leading supplier of vital infrastructure products and services across the United States. The company specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection systems. Their diverse clientele includes local governments (municipalities), privately owned water utilities, and a wide array of professional contractors working on projects in the residential, non-residential (commercial), and public sectors. Core & Main's extensive product range features essential components such as pipes, valves, hydrants, and fittings. For storm drainage needs, they offer systems including corrugated piping, retention basins, inline drains, manholes, grates, and geosynthetics. Their fire protection inventory covers crucial items like fire protection pipes, sprinkler heads, complete fire suppression systems, related accessories, and specialized fabrication services. Additionally, they provide advanced metering products, including smart meter technology, alongside installation services and software solutions. These specialized materials and services are integral to the construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of critical water and fire protection infrastructure. Established in 1874, Core & Main is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Price (1 year)
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ACHAT TOTAL: 2067 titres (~95111 USD)
- Insiders
- Hope James D
- Total bought
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$95,111
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Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-07-06
- Liquidity
- Liquid $123,458,668/day · 20d vol
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Recent Form 4
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Congressional trades
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | April McClain Delaney | Sale | $100,001 - $250,000 |
| 2026-06-18 | Michael T. McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-06-12 | April McClain Delaney | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-10-31 | Lisa C. McClain | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-10-30 | Lisa C. McClain | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-10-30 | Lisa C. McClain | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $250,001 - $500,000 |
| 2025-09-22 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2025-09-11 | Lisa C. McClain | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-08-11 | April McClain Delaney | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2025-08-04 | April McClain Delaney | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2025-06-17 | Lisa C. McClain | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-06-11 | Lisa C. McClain | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-06-04 | Michael T. McCaul | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2025-04-07 | April McClain Delaney | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-02-08 | April McClain Delaney | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-09-10 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2024-09-10 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2024-08-26 | Michael T. McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-11-01 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2023-11-01 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2023-09-29 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2023-09-29 | Michael T. McCaul | Purchase | $50,001 - $100,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
CNM shows decent financial health with solid liquidity (score 80) and stable profitability, but the catalyst score is very weak (25) with no meaningful event-driven signal to justify a near-term position.
The first sentence of the analysis written for CNM on 2026-09-25 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Supports a bullish reading. Open-market purchases outweigh sales
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.63 · operating margin 9.5%
Suggested stop 40.25, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(3.0% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 1.66. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-02-01 | 2025-02-02 | 2024-01-28 | 2023-01-29 | 2022-01-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 25.6% | |
| Ebit Margin | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 7.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.0% | 12.3% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 10.5% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 8.5% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.7% | 5.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 6.0% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 4.5% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.3% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 6.0% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 2.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.634 | 2.338 | 2.291 | 3.045 | 2.106 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.506 | 1.290 | 1.301 | 1.603 | 1.086 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.158 | 0.148 | 0.148 | 0.206 | 0.121 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.252 | 0.009 | 0.001 | 0.244 | 0.001 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 23.534 | 26.075 | 14.841 | 6.913 | 28.631 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.798 | -1.069 | -1.704 | 0.026 | 0.062 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.798 | -1.069 | -1.704 | 0.026 | 0.062 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 23.636 | 26.197 | 19.535 | 10.061 | 43.727 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 2.797 | -28.162 | 20.805 | 0.035 | 0.164 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 5.201 | 6.297 | 5.003 | 2.079 | 2.889 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.358 | 1.437 | 1.083 | 0.546 | 0.765 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 17.195 | 18.246 | 7.048 | 9.660 | -75.068 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 15.978 | 17.218 | 6.791 | 9.057 | -123.499 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.400 | 0.427 | 0.409 | 0.333 | 0.366 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.220 | 1.476 | 1.427 | 0.935 | 1.225 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.550 | 0.596 | 0.588 | 0.483 | 0.551 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.515 | 0.568 | 0.562 | 0.453 | 0.524 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 3.047 | 3.457 | 3.493 | 2.810 | 3.346 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 5.912 | 6.896 | 5.396 | 5.513 | 5.741 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.744 | 0.717 | 1.381 | 0.552 | -0.037 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.085 | 0.083 | 0.160 | 0.060 | -0.006 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.929 | 0.944 | 0.964 | 0.938 | 1.645 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 4.669 | 4.639 | 7.979 | 9.827 | 4.186 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 5.127 | 5.063 | 9.136 | 11.742 | 4.337 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 27.083 | 25.875 | 71.267 | 26.733 | -2.067 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.267 | 0.248 | 0.516 | 0.245 | -0.019 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 14.130 | 17.743 | 27.410 | 16.040 | -1.550 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 14.130 | 17.743 | 27.410 | 16.040 | -1.550 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 13.699 | 14.447 | 10.435 | 5.508 | 10.402 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 26.9% | ▲0.3% | ▲0.3% |
| Ebit Margin | 9.5% | ▼-0.1% | ▼-0.4% |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.0% | ▼-0.2% | ▼-0.4% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 9.5% | ▼-0.1% | ▼-0.5% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 7.9% | ▲0.2% | ▼-0.4% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 6.0% | ▲0.2% | ▼-0.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.8% | ▲0.2% | ▲0.6% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 6.0% | ▲0.2% | ▲0.1% |
| Current Ratio | 2.634 | ▲0.295 | ▲0.151 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.506 | ▲0.216 | ▲0.149 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.158 | ▲0.010 | ▲0.002 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.252 | ▲0.242 | ▲0.150 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 23.535 | ▼-2.540 | ▲3.536 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.798 | ▲3.867 | ▲2.776 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 2.798 | ▲3.867 | ▲2.776 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 23.636 | ▼-2.561 | ▼-0.995 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 2.797 | ▲30.959 | ▲3.669 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 5.201 | ▼-1.096 | ▲0.907 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.358 | ▼-0.079 | ▲0.320 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 17.195 | ▼-1.051 | ▲21.779 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 15.978 | ▼-1.240 | ▲30.869 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.401 | ▼-0.026 | ▲0.013 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.220 | ▼-0.256 | ▼-0.036 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.550 | ▼-0.046 | ▼-0.004 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.515 | ▼-0.053 | ▼-0.009 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 3.047 | ▼-0.410 | ▼-0.184 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 5.912 | ▼-0.984 | ▲0.020 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.744 | ▲0.027 | ▲0.072 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.085 | ▲0.002 | ▲0.009 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.929 | ▼-0.014 | ▼-0.155 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 4.669 | ▲0.030 | ▼-1.591 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 5.127 | ▲0.063 | ▼-1.954 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 27.083 | ▲1.208 | ▼-2.695 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.267 | ▲0.019 | ▲0.015 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 14.130 | ▼-3.612 | ▼-0.624 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 14.130 | ▼-3.612 | ▼-0.624 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 13.699 | ▼-0.749 | ▲2.800 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $10.39B | $10.69B | $7.26B | $3.63B | $3.83B | |
| Enterprise value | $12.60B | $13.19B | $9.33B | $5.09B | $5.45B | |
| EV / Sales | 1.65x | 1.77x | 1.39x | 0.77x | 1.09x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 19.39x | 21.24x | 8.73x | 12.69x | -175.82x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 20.86x | 22.51x | 9.06x | 13.54x | -106.87x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.70x | 14.45x | 10.44x | 5.51x | 10.40x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.41x | 2.74x | 2.31x | 1.58x | 3.10x | |
| Current ratio | 2.63x | 2.34x | 2.29x | 3.04x | 2.11x | |
| Income quality | 1.47x | 1.43x | 2.88x | 0.69x | -0.14x | |
| Graham number | $23 | $21 | $20 | $22 | $14 | |
| Graham net-net | -$13 | -$15 | -$14 | -$6 | -$9 | |
| Tax burden | 72.7% | 71.2% | 56.3% | 51.6% | 60.1% | |
| Interest burden | 83.4% | 80.3% | 89.1% | 91.5% | 73.8% | |
| Working capital | $1.43B | $1.16B | $999.0M | $1.49B | $928.0M | |
| Invested capital | $4.64B | $4.40B | $3.69B | $4.09B | $3.56B | |
| Return on assets | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 3.7% | |
| Operating ROA | 12.2% | 13.1% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 10.2% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 13.2% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 8.1% | |
| Return on equity | 22.1% | 24.2% | 25.6% | 21.0% | 12.5% | |
| Return on invested capital | 10.4% | 10.6% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 9.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 14.0% | 14.4% | 17.2% | 18.5% | 11.8% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 10.1% | 4.3% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.8% | 5.5% | 14.2% | 10.4% | -1.3% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 7.1% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 6.2% | -64.5% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 24.0% | 18.0% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 13.3% | |
| Capex / Sales | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 15.1% | 14.5% | 13.9% | 13.2% | 14.3% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 45.1% | 48.3% | 46.3% | 47.5% | 53.8% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 50d | 52d | 53d | 52d | 64d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 33d | 38d | 38d | 36d | 60d | |
| Operating cycle | 114d | 113d | 110d | 131d | 148d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 81d | 75d | 73d | 95d | 89d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
- 2026-10-05 Corient Private Wealth LP Decreases Position in Core & Main, Inc. $CNM Corient Private Wealth LP cut its stake in shares of Core and Main, Inc. (NYSE: CNM) by 75.1% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,417 shares of the company''s stock after selling 16,327 shares during the
- 2026-10-02 KMT or CNM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Investors looking for stocks in the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products sector might want to consider either Kennametal (KMT) or Core & Main (CNM). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
- 2026-09-26 These 3 Boring Stocks Have One Thing in Common: Demand That Cannot Wait A busted furnace in January or a cracked water main under Main Street share something important: neither waits for the economy to cooperate.
- 2026-09-25 New Strong Sell Stocks for September 25th BVN, CNM and TSN have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 25th, 2026.
- 2026-09-15 Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) Sets New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell? Core and Main, Inc. (NYSE: CNM - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday. The company traded as low as $40.03 and last traded at $40.8160, with a volume of 3011623 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $40.62. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades CNM has been the subject of
- 2026-09-15 Core & Main, Inc. $CNM Stock Position Lifted by California State Teachers Retirement System California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in Core and Main, Inc. (NYSE: CNM) by 4,688.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,532,203 shares of the company''s stock after acquiring an additional 10,312,269 shares during the quarter. California State
- 2026-09-10 Core & Main Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Q2 Earnings Core & Main Inc (NYSE:CNM) reported upbeat earnings for the second quarter on Wednesday.
- 2026-09-09 Core & Main''s Drop Is A Great Chance To Dive In (Upgrade) Core & Main is upgraded from ‘hold'' to a soft ‘buy'' after shares fell, making the stock attractively valued both absolutely and relative to peers. CNM maintained guidance for FY2026, projecting revenue of $7.8–$7.9B and EBITDA of $950–$980M, signaling management confidence despite recent earnings misses. Growth was driven by fire protection products and acquisitions, while smart utility and storm drainage segments faced short-term headwinds and tepid performance.
- 2026-09-09 Crude Oil Jumps Over 3%; Core & Main Posts Upbeat Q2 Earnings U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 200 points on Wednesday.
- 2026-09-09 Core & Main Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Core & Main NYSE: CNM reported higher fiscal 2026 second-quarter sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share, supported by municipal infrastructure activity, treatment plant projects, fire protection demand and growing data center-related work.