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Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) Stock Analysis

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) is a Industrial Distribution stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CNM

$41.43

−$0.16 (−0.38%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CNM Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$41.82
Previous Close
$41.59
Day's Range
41.09–41.87
52-Week Range
39.42–59.66
Volume
1.57M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.91
Valuation
Market Cap
$7.67B
P/E Ratio
17.12
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
11.88
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.43
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.00
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.43
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$7.65B+2.77%
Net Income (FY)
$441.00M+7.30%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.96%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
184.44M
1-Year Return
−23.04%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
December 8, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
2.18M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CNM closed at $41.43, −23.04% over 1 year.

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) has a market capitalization of $7.67B.

In fiscal 2025, CNM reported revenue of $7.65B.

CNM Stock Return by Calendar Year

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) return since Jul 2021: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $7,696
−23.04%
5 years
$10,000 $16,506
+65.06%
Since Jul 2021
$10,000 $20,715
+107.15%

If you had invested $10,000 in Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) at the close on July 22, 2021, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $20,715 at the close on October 21, 2026: +107.15% in total, +14.88% a year, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−20.28%
2025+2.08%
2024+25.98%
2023+109.27%
2022−36.35%
2021 (partial year)+51.70%

As of October 21, 2026.

CNM Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$7.65B$441.00M5.8%
2024$7.44B$411.00M5.5%
2023$6.70B$371.00M5.5%
2022$6.65B$366.00M5.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$7.65B$2.06B$722.00M$441.00M5.8%
2024$7.44B$1.98B$719.00M$411.00M5.5%
2023$6.70B$1.82B$740.00M$371.00M5.5%
2022$6.65B$1.80B$775.00M$366.00M5.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

CNM Valuation vs Industrial Distribution Median

Median of 31 stocks
MetricCNMIndustrial Distribution medianvs median
P/E17.1224.1329% below
P/S ratio1.000.964% above
Profit margin5.96%3.73%2.2 pts above

Medians across 31 Industrial Distribution stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) carries a market capitalisation of $7.67B. It is classified in the Industrial Distribution industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 5,600 employees.

The most recent close on file for CNM is $41.43, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.16 (−0.38%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $39.42 to $59.66. The latest close sits 5.11% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $7.65B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $7.44B, that is a change of +2.77%. The same year closed with net income of $441.00M. That is +7.30% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.96%. That is 2.2 percentage points above the Industrial Distribution median of 3.73%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.43.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $6.65B in 2022 to $7.65B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

CNM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.12. That is 29.05% below the Industrial Distribution median of 24.13. The forward P/E on file is 11.88. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.43. The price-to-sales ratio is 1. On price-to-sales that is 3.67% above the Industrial Distribution median of 0.96. 31 Industrial Distribution companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.91. Annualized volatility over the trailing 5 years is 38.33%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −23.04%. Across 5 years the annualized return works out at +10.54%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for CNM.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +109.27% and 2022 returned −36.35%. Of the 4 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −20.28%.

Peer Comparison

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) operates in the Industrial Distribution industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Core & Main, Inc. CNM $7.67B 17.1
W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW $63.67B 34.5
Fastenal Company FAST $60.23B 42.7
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. FERG $44.10B 22.4

The Industrial Distribution industry average P/E ratio is 24.1x. Core & Main, Inc. trades at a P/E of 17.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Core & Main, Inc.

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.

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