Centene Corporation CNC NYSE

Centene Corporation (CNC) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $144.5B to $194.8B (average +10.6%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $6.7B in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -51.6%/yr. The net profit margin is -3.4%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 12.2% (low), with a +0.7pp trend over the period. With a $18B market cap and MOAT composite score of 56/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (48/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (75/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 27-year history, the company was profitable in 24 of 27 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (56/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 55/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.