Core & Main stock
CNMNYSECore & Main, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US21874C1027
70Score 70 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
62 / 100
Price history
−9.1% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 5 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 5.9% below it.
Since October 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 58).
The price is 24% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 5 years: 40% (December 2021 to December 2022).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$42.80
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$47.44
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)58
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$40.35
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$59.09
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Core & Main, Inc. belongs to the Industrial (Distribution) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $8.23B, is number 12 of 38 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $7.65B (up 2.8% year on year) and earnings of $441M (up 7.3%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $7.84B (up 2.5%) and adjusted earnings per share of $3.11 (up 24.8%).
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- MEQIRI Score 70 out of 100 (Strong): rank 194 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 18.2 (Industrial (Distribution) median 26, own median of recent years 23.5).
- Our model puts fair value at $79.54, with the price 42% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 72.9% a year since 2020.Growth 92
- Share buybacksShare count down 21% since 2020.
- Below fair valuePrice 42% below the fair value of $79.54.Valuation 82
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 1.31 times equity (latest quarter), Industrial (Distribution) median 0.74.Stability 61
Its standout strengths are growth and fundamentals, while capital allocation holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- calm price action
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $61.18 and expensive above $113.63 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $95.27 (cash-flow model) and $63.81 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $71.36, at 7.8% it would be $91.83.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (26).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 2 Aug 2026, revenue fell 0.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2018, at around 13% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 27%, operating 10%, net 6%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 8 Dec 2026in 26 days
- Last reported
- 9 Sep 2026EPS reported $0.94 (expected $0.91)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $3.110.0%
- Revenue
- $7.84B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $3.420.0%
- Revenue
- $8.18B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −7.3%Full-year guidance affirmed: net sales of $7.8 billion to $7.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $950 million to $980 million.
“We are affirming our full year guidance for net sales of $7.8 billion to $7.9 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $950 million to $980 million and operating cash flow conversion of 60% to 70%.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 9 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q2 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $95,111 in total.
- Hope James DPurchase
6 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 2,067
- Price
- $46.01
- Value
- $95,111
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Core & Main
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 70
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Industrial (Distribution)
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ETFs that hold Core & Main
Held by 14 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF DistLYM8 | 3.03% | 0.60% | €1.65B |
| iShares Global Water UCITS ETFIQQQ | 2.20% | 0.65% | €1.95B |
| L&G Clean Water UCITS ETFXMLC | 1.90% | 0.49% | €588.26M |
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| Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF AccumUSDG1CE | 1.13% | 0.60% | €87.44M |
| Amundi MSCI Smart Cities UCITS ETF ACCAMEC | 0.42% | 0.45% | €59.77M |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.26% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.16% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.13% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 1 Feb 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 6 Nov 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.