Core & Main, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Core & Main, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 19.5 times. Higher than 98% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 86% of Industrials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$191Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $191 of operating cash.
Higher than 71% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
19.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 19.5 times.
Higher than 98% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$20For every $100 of sales, $20 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $23 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$8Sales grew 15% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $8 became extra profit.
Higher than 50% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+15% / +24%In 3 years sales changed by +15% while total assets changed by +24%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
27.1×Debt due within a year is covered 27.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 84% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−28%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 28% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 68% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
55%Of every $100 the company owns, $55 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 78% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 86% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Core & Main, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 7% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
17.4Investors pay $17.4 for every $1 of Core & Main, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 79% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.84The share price is 3.84 times Core & Main, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 65% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$7.8 BThe total market value of all of Core & Main, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 75% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$2.0 BWhat Core & Main, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$11.01Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $42.33 is 3.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
23.6%Core & Main, Inc. earned 23.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 83% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.69×Core & Main, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 71% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneCore & Main, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+7%Net profit rose 7% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
5.8%Core & Main, Inc. keeps $6 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Core & Main, Inc.'s business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
6.0×Core & Main, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 6.0 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCore & Main, Inc. had $2.2 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is Core & Main, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $17.4 for every $1 of Core & Main, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 79% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Core & Main, Inc.: $7.8 B ÷ $2.0 B (31 Jul 2026) = 3.8.
What is Core & Main, Inc.'s return on equity?
Core & Main, Inc. earned 23.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 83% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does Core & Main, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Core & Main, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 71% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does Core & Main, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. Core & Main, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Core & Main, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 5% 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.