Core & Main Inc (NYSE: CNM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 22.99x compared to its average ratio. CNM has 36-month beta value of 1.06. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CNM is 189.75M, and currently, short sellers hold a 8.06% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of CNM on April 01, 2025 was 1.89M shares.
CNM) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Core & Main Inc (NYSE: CNM) has increased by 1.22 when compared to last closing price of 48.31. Despite this, the company has experienced a -1.25% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-29 that I downgraded Core & Main to hold due to macro uncertainty and a soft FY25 outlook, despite Q4-24 results being in line. Organic growth stalled with just 1.5% y/y in Q4-24; FY25 revenue guidance implies only 2-5% growth, significantly lower than FY24’s 11%. Elevated SG&A costs from recent acquisitions hinder margin expansion, making earnings growth reliant on cost reductions, which seems unlikely.
CNM’s Market Performance
Core & Main Inc (CNM) has seen a -1.25% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -0.77% decline in the past month and a -4.17% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.45%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.71% for CNM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.49% for CNM’s stock, with a -0.13% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CNM
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CNM reach a price target of $52. The rating they have provided for CNM stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on September 23rd, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to CNM, setting the target price at $64 in the report published on April 05th of the previous year.
CNM Trading at -5.27% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CNM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.32% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.71%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.45%, as shares surge +2.26% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.19% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CNM fell by -2.08%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -4.21% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.16. In addition, Core & Main Inc saw -3.95% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CNM starting from Schaller John R, who sale 19,292 shares at the price of $45.00 back on Mar 11 ’25. After this action, Schaller John R now owns 15,474 shares of Core & Main Inc, valued at $868,140 using the latest closing price.
Schaller John R, the Executive Vice President of Core & Main Inc, sale 21,868 shares at $46.82 during a trade that took place back on Mar 10 ’25, which means that Schaller John R is holding 16,452 shares at $1,023,860 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CNM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 for the present operating margin
- 0.26 for the gross margin
The net margin for Core & Main Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 26.10, with 7.51 for asset returns.
Based on Core & Main Inc (CNM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.6 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.48. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.08.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 913.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.74. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.58. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.98for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.27. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.34.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Core & Main Inc (CNM) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
