Centene Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Centene Corporation's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Healthcare companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 101.8 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 97% of Healthcare companies in United States.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 6.0 times. Higher than 89% of Healthcare companies in United States.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3. Steadier than 85% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
6.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 6.0 times.
Higher than 89% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
—Data incomplete
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 85% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$16Sales grew 35% in 3 years, but profit fell: $16 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 75% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+35% / -0%In 3 years sales changed by +35% while total assets changed by -0%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
101.8×Debt due within a year is covered 101.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 97% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+6%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 6% of its market value (net cash).
Lower than 55% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
80%Of every $100 the company owns, $80 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 51% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
23%Of every $100 of net worth, $23 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 65% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Centene Corporation made a loss over the last year. Centene Corporation owes $0.73 for every $1 it owns. Centene Corporation made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Healthcare companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossCentene Corporation made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
1.56The share price is 1.56 times Centene Corporation's book value per share, lower than 66% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Market cap
$35.2 BThe total market value of all of Centene Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 95% of Healthcare companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$22.6 BWhat Centene Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$45.67Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $71.24 is 1.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-20.4%Centene Corporation lost 20.4% of its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 66% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.73×Centene Corporation owes $0.73 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 73% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneCentene Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+19%Revenue rose 19% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossCentene Corporation made a loss in the year to Dec 2025, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-3.4%Centene Corporation lost $3 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredCentene Corporation's operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashCentene Corporation held $2.2 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Centene Corporation: $35.2 B ÷ $22.6 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.6.
What is Centene Corporation's return on equity?
Centene Corporation lost 20.4% of its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 66% of Healthcare companies in United States.
How much does Centene Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Centene Corporation owes $0.73 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 73% of Healthcare companies in United States.
Does Centene Corporation pay a dividend?
No. Centene Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Centene Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 19% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.