CenteneSTU:QEN -0.54%73 OCF Margin % is 8.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 3.21. GuruFocus rates STU:QEN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €72.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 18 Healthcare Plans companies, Centene ranks worse than 61.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centene's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:QEN'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 3.21 Max: 5.23
Current: 4.02
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Centene was 5.23%. The lowest was 0.09%. And the median was 3.21%.
STU:QEN's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 61.11% of 18
companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 5.525
vs STU:QEN: 4.02
Centene OCF Margin % Related Terms
Centene OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centene's OCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:QEN vs HUM, MOH, OSCR: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Centene's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Centene OCF Margin % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Centene's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centene's OCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Centene (STU:QEN) has a OCF Margin % of 8.74% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Centene and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 3.21. Over the past decade, Centene's OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.09 to 5.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Centene ranks #11 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Centene's OCF Margin % too high?
Centene's current OCF Margin % of 8.74% is 172% above median its 10-year median of 3.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 5.23. The Healthcare Plans industry median OCF Margin % is 5.53. Centene's value of 8.74% is 58.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centene ranks #11 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centene has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centene's OCF Margin % compare to HUM and MOH?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Centene ranks #11 out of 18 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Centene in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.53. Centene's value of 8.74% is 58.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Centene's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.09 to 5.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.21 vs. the industry median of 5.53, Centene has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median OCF Margin % among Healthcare Plans companies is 5.53, based on 18 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Centene's current OCF Margin % of 8.74% is 58.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Centene and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centene's current OCF Margin % is 8.74%, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 3.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centene stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centene (STU:QEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €72.10, compared to a current price of €55.34 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 8.74%, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 3.21 and 58.2% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 5.53. Centene's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centene (STU:QEN), the current OCF Margin % is 8.74% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Centene (STU:QEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centene stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €55.34 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €72.10.
GuruFocus considers Centene to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:QEN:
OCF Margin %: 8.74% (172% above median its 10-year median of 3.21)
GF Value™: €72.10 vs. price of €55.34 (23.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.2% above the Healthcare Plans median (#11 of 18)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:QEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centene is a managed care organization that focuses on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 20 million medical members as of December 2025, mostly in Medicaid (about 64% of membership), the individual exchanges (about 28%), and Medicare (about 5%). The company also provides Medicare Part D pharmaceutical plans.
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