Core & Main, Inc.
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- Core & Main, Inc. operates in the industrial distribution sector, which is poised for growth as infrastructure spending increases across the U.S.
- In Q3 2026, Core & Main reported a revenue increase of 12% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $2.1 billion.
- The company achieved an operating margin of 10.6% in Q3 2026, indicating improved efficiency.
- Despite growth, Core & Main's stock has a sell signal with a score of -13.00, indicating potential downward pressure.
- The gross margin decreased slightly to 26.7% in Q3 2026 from 27.2% in the prior quarter.
- The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 130.66, suggesting a high level of leverage that could pose risks.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $7.45B | Enterprise value | $9.95B | Trailing P/E | 16.61 | Forward P/E | 11.53 |
| PEG | 1.43 | Price / book | 3.67 | Beta | 0.91 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 2.5% | Earnings growth | 9.2% | Gross margin | 27.0% | Operating margin | 10.6% |
| Profit margin | 6.0% | ROE | 23.6% | ROA | 7.1% | Debt / equity | 1.31 |
| Current ratio | 2.47 | Free cash flow | $477.00M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $54.54 |
| 52w high | $59.66 | 52w low | $39.42 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q3 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $2.1B | $2.1B | — |
| Op margin | 10.6% | 9.3% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.2% | — |
| Net income | $144M | $108M | $70.0M | $137M | $134M | — |
| Gross margin | 26.7% | 27.2% | 27.1% | 27.2% | 26.8% | — |
| Gross profit | $573M | $520M | $428M | $561M | $560M | — |
| Operating income | $227M | $177M | $118M | $220M | $213M | — |
- Revenue +12% vs prior quarter ($2.1B vs $1.9B).
- Gross margin 26.7% (was 27.2% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 10.6%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.6B | $7.4B | $6.7B | $6.7B | — |
| Op margin | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.7% | — |
| Net income | $441M | $411M | $371M | $366M | — |
| Gross margin | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | — |
| Gross profit | $2.1B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.8B | — |
| Operating income | $722M | $719M | $740M | $775M | — |
No flags
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News
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