Inside the research
Core & Main, Inc.
CNM Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$42.64
▲ +1.02 (+2.5%)
| 52w hi | $59.09 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $40.62 |
| Vol | 1.94M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.53
| Short | -0.62 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.59 |
| Long | -0.21 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Core & Main, Inc.
Industrials · Industrial Distribution
| Market cap | $7.86B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $10.36B |
| Trailing P/E | 17.55x |
| Forward P/E | 12.18x |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.08x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.02x |
| Profit margin | 6.0% |
| Return on equity | 23.6% |
| Revenue growth | +2.5% |
| Earnings growth | +9.2% |
| Debt / equity | 130.66 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.24 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.50 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Core & Main, Inc. engages in the distribution of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services in the United States. The company's products portfolio include pipes, valves, hydrants, fittings, and other products and services used for service, repair and replacement of underground water infrastructure; storm drainage products, such as corrugated HDPE and metal piping systems, retention basins, inline drains, manholes, grates, geosynthetics, erosion control, and other related products; fire protection products, including fire protection pipes, valves, fittings, sprinkler heads and other accessories, as well as fabrication and kitting services; smart meter products; and smart metering solutions which include meter accessories, meter installation, network infrastructure and software installation, training, and long-term services, as well as engineered treatment plant products. Its specialty products and services are used in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection infrastructure. The company serves municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors in the municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets. Core & Main, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.07 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.45 |
| Annual vol | 38.4% |
| Annual ret | +6.7% |
| Sharpe | 0.17 |
| Max DD | -39.4% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $60.50 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $75.00 / $40.00 |
| Median | $62.50 |
| Analysts | 16 |
| Strong Buy | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 6 | |
| Hold | 4 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 1 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-03-25 | Deutsche Bank | → Buy |
| 2026-03-25 | Barclays | → Overweight |
| 2026-01-14 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-01-08 | Citigroup | → Neutral |
| 2025-12-11 | Deutsche Bank | → Buy |
| 2025-12-10 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-25 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-23 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-22 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-10 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-10 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-27 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-09 | Earnings Release, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-09-09 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-18 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-24 | Shareholder Vote | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Harper Carla D | Senior VP, Human Resource | Withheld for tax | 242 | $11.21K |
| 2026-07-22 | HUEBERT MICHAEL G. | President | Withheld for tax | 1.30K | $56.92K |
| 2026-07-06 | Hope James D | Buy | 2.07K | $95.11K | |
| 2026-06-23 | Hardwick M Susan | Grant | 2.80K | — | |
| 2026-06-23 | MAZZARELLA KATHLEEN M | Grant | 2.80K | — | |
| 2026-06-23 | Hope James D | Grant | 2.80K | — | |
| 2026-06-23 | Gipson Dennis G | Grant | 2.80K | — | |
| 2026-06-23 | Amirthalingam Bhavani | Grant | 2.80K | — | |
| 2026-06-23 | Castellano James G | Grant | 2.80K | — | |
| 2026-06-23 | NEWMAN MARGARET | Grant | 2.80K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $95.11K |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 1 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 97.1% |
| HHI | 3,124 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $432.28M | 8.96M |
| State Street Corp | $285.06M | 5.91M |
| Citadel Advisors | $76.14M | 1.58M |
| Renaissance Technologies | $67.96M | 1.41M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $62.39M | 1.29M |
| AQR Capital Management | $19.97M | 419.10K |
| Millennium Management | $6.29M | 130.45K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $1.42M | 29.37K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $30.17K | 625.18K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2021–2023 · 3 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.44B | +42.9% | |
| Gross profit | $2.06B | +26.8% | |
| Operating income | $740.00M | +118.5% | |
| Net income | $371.00M | +49.5% | |
| Cash from ops | $621.00M | +70.3% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $41.62 | $43.01 | $41.51 | $42.64 | 1.94M |
| Sep 24 | $42.36 | $42.48 | $41.23 | $41.62 | 2.41M |
| Sep 23 | $42.75 | $43.15 | $42.34 | $42.76 | 2.61M |
| Sep 22 | $43.75 | $43.85 | $43.00 | $43.01 | 2.81M |
| Sep 21 | $42.85 | $43.25 | $42.27 | $43.06 | 1.94M |
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