CNM

NEUTRAL

$49.5 Live

Core & Main, Inc. · NYSE

Target $60.88 (+23.0%)

$43.96 52W Range $67.18

CNM Core & Main, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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CNM Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Industrials • Industrial Distribution

Current Price Live

$49.5

Analyst Target

$60.88

+23.0% Upside

52W High

$67.18

52W Low

$43.96

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026

Market cap

$9.68B

P/E

21.43

ROE

24.0%

Profit margin

5.8%

Debt/Equity

1.18

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

CNM exhibits strong operational health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, indicating robust financial stability and efficiency. However, the stock is currently trading at $49.50, which is slightly above its growth-based intrinsic value of $47.70 and significantly above its defensive Graham Number of $23.45. While earnings are growing (9.10% YoY), the company is facing a concerning trend of declining revenues (-6.90% YoY), suggesting a reliance on cost-cutting rather than organic expansion. Technical trends and insider sentiment are currently bearish, offsetting the optimistic analyst target of $60.88.

Key Strengths

Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating high financial health

High Return on Equity (ROE) of 24.01%

Excellent short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.63

Positive earnings growth (9.10% YoY) despite revenue headwinds

Reasonable Forward P/E of 16.59 compared to historical industrial averages

Key Risks

Negative revenue growth (-6.90% YoY) indicating potential market share loss or demand decline

Bearish technical trend (0/100) and negative short-term price momentum

Significant premium over the Graham Number ($23.45), limiting defensive downside protection

Insider selling activity, specifically from the CFO

Low profit margins (5.77%) leaving little room for operational error

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$47.7

-3.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Stable but Stagnant

Key drivers: Strong operational health (Piotroski), Declining top-line revenue, Bearish technicals, Fairly valued relative to intrinsic growth

Confidence

90%

Value

50/100

P/E 21.43, PEG 1.48, Graham Number $23.45

Positives

Forward P/E is attractive at 16.59

Watchpoints

Price/Book is high at 4.68
Trades at a massive premium to Graham Number

Future

45/100

Revenue Growth -6.90%, Earnings Growth 9.10%

Positives

Earnings growth remains positive

Watchpoints

YoY and Q/Q revenue growth are both negative (~ -6.9%)

Past

80/100

5Y Change +147.5%, 1Y Change -5.5%

Positives

Impressive 5-year growth of 147.5%

Watchpoints

Recent 1-year return is negative (-5.5%)

Health

85/100

Piotroski F-Score 7/9, Altman Z-Score N/A

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 7/9
Strong Current Ratio (2.63) and Quick Ratio (1.46)

Watchpoints

Debt/Equity is slightly elevated at 1.18

Dividend

0/100

Dividend Yield N/A

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend payments
0% payout ratio

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$49.5

Analyst Target

$60.88

Upside/Downside

+23.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CNM and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CNM Core & Main, Inc. Primary	+147.5%	+95.7%	-5.5%	-9.4%	-2.1%	-2.5%
AOS A. O. Smith Corporation Peer	+39.3%	+26.1%	+3.8%	+1.6%	+6.6%	-0.0%
ASR Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. Peer	+162.2%	+35.0%	+32.3%	+11.4%	+2.4%	+4.7%
ARMK Aramark Peer	+61.1%	+25.2%	+2.9%	-10.4%	+3.5%	-1.4%
CAR Avis Budget Group, Inc. Peer	+261.2%	+40.8%	+267.6%	+71.0%	+166.1%	+74.9%

CNM

Core & Main, Inc.

Primary

+147.5%

+95.7%

-5.5%

-9.4%

-2.1%

-2.5%

AOS

A. O. Smith Corporation

Peer

+39.3%

+26.1%

+3.8%

+1.6%

+6.6%

-0.0%

ASR

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V.

Peer

+162.2%

+35.0%

+32.3%

+11.4%

+2.4%

+4.7%

ARM

Aramark

Peer

+61.1%

+25.2%

+2.9%

-10.4%

+3.5%

-1.4%

CAR

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Peer

+261.2%

+40.8%

+267.6%

+71.0%

+166.1%

+74.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

21.43

16.59

1.48

4.68

1.27

1.52

12.71

$9.68B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 5.77%

Operating Margin 7.46%

Gross Margin 26.93%

ROE 24.01%

ROA 7.55%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -6.9%

Earnings Growth +9.1%

Q/Q Revenue Growth -6.89%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +9.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

1.18

Moderate

Current Ratio

2.63

Strong

Quick Ratio

1.46

Good

Cash/Share

$1.22

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue

$1.6B

Gross Margin

27.1%

Op. Margin

7.5%

Net Margin

4.4%

Total Assets

$6.1B

Liabilities

$4.0B

Equity

$2.0B

Debt/Equity

2.01x

Operating CF

$0.3B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.3B

FCF Yield

94%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-06-09

$N/A

2026-03-24

$0.37

+11.7% surprise

2025-12-09

$0.72

+1.8% surprise

2025-09-09

$0.7

-10.9% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing CNM against 396 companies in the Industrials sector (30 bullish, 136 neutral, 230 bearish)

P/E Ratio

21.43

This Stock

81.87

Sector Avg

-73.8% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

24.01%

This Stock

-24.31%

Sector Avg

-198.8% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

5.77%

This Stock

6.58%

Sector Avg

-12.3% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

1.18

This Stock

2.86

Sector Avg

-58.6% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-6.9%

This Stock

82.27%

Sector Avg

-108.4% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.63

This Stock

3.21

Sector Avg

-17.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CNM Core & Main, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$9.68B	21.43	24.0%	5.8%	$49.5
AOS A. O. Smith Corporation	NEUTRAL	$10.15B	19.69	28.2%	13.9%	$72.46	Compare
ASR Grupo Aeroportuario del...	NEUTRAL	$10.2B	13.07	23.0%	31.7%	$338.17	Compare
ARMK Aramark	NEUTRAL	$10.28B	32.3	10.5%	1.8%	$39.08	Compare
CAR Avis Budget Group, Inc.	BEARISH	$9.01B	-	-%	-7.6%	$255.15	Compare

CNM Core & Main, Inc.

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$9.7B

P/E

21.4

ROE

24.0%

Price

$49.5

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-17	BRADBURY ROBYN L	Chief Financial Officer	Sale	5,000	$262,724
2026-04-17	BRADBURY ROBYN L	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	5,000	-
2026-04-07	HOPE JAMES D	Director	Purchase	1,972	$99,971
2026-04-01	HARDWICK M SUSAN	Director	Stock Award	580	-
2026-03-12	WITKOWSKI MARK R CPA	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	18,372	-
2026-03-12	BRADBURY ROBYN L	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	4,824	-
2026-03-12	HARPER CARLA D	Officer	Stock Award	2,463	-
2026-03-12	HUEBERT MICHAEL G.	President	Stock Award	10,500	-
2026-03-12	GILES JEFFREY D	Officer	Stock Award	3,021	-
2026-03-12	STEPHENS JOHN WELDON	Officer	Stock Award	936	-
2026-03-12	COWLES BRADFORD A.	President	Stock Award	7,086	-
2026-01-26	GILES JEFFREY D	Officer	Stock Award	4,377	-

BRADBURY ROBYN L

Chief Financial Officer

Sell

2026-04-17

5,000 shares · $262,724

BRADBURY ROBYN L

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-04-17

5,000 shares

HOPE JAMES D

Director

Buy

2026-04-07

1,972 shares · $99,971

HARDWICK M SUSAN

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-01

580 shares

WITKOWSKI MARK R CPA

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

18,372 shares

BRADBURY ROBYN L

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

4,824 shares

HARPER CARLA D

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

2,463 shares

HUEBERT MICHAEL G.

President

Stock Award

2026-03-12

10,500 shares

GILES JEFFREY D

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

3,021 shares

STEPHENS JOHN WELDON

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

936 shares

COWLES BRADFORD A.

President

Stock Award

2026-03-12

7,086 shares

GILES JEFFREY D

Officer

Stock Award

2026-01-26

4,377 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2026-04-10

CNM filed an 8-K on April 10, 2026, likely to report its first-quarter financial results.

8-K

2026-03-27

10-K

2026-03-24

CNM filed its annual 10-K on March 24, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures on its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed sections on risk factors and management's discussion and analysis of operational results.

8-K

2026-03-24

10-Q

2025-12-09

CNM filed its 10-Q on December 9, 2025, though specific financial highlights were not provided in the available excerpts. The filing includes a section dedicated to Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K

2025-12-09

10-Q

2025-09-09

CNM filed its quarterly 10-Q report on September 9, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section on risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K

2025-09-09

8-K

2025-08-18

CNM filed an 8-K on August 18, 2025, likely to report its second-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-06-24

10-Q

2025-06-10

8-K

2025-06-10

DEF 14A

2025-05-13

10-K

2025-03-25

8-K

2025-03-25

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

16 analysts

Deutsche Bank

2026-03-25

Maintains

Buy Buy

Barclays

2026-03-25

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Wells Fargo

2026-01-14

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Citigroup

2026-01-08

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Deutsche Bank

2025-12-11

Maintains

Buy Buy

Wells Fargo

2025-12-10

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Citigroup

2025-12-10

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

JP Morgan

2025-12-10

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Baird

2025-12-10

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Wells Fargo

2025-12-04

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

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CNM Core & Main, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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