CNM (Core & Main) Quality Rank

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CNM Core & Main Inc CNM
87 GF Score
Price $40.85
GF Value $55.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Core & Main Quality Rank?

The Quality Rank measures the business quality of a company relative to other companies. It is ranked based on the strength of the balance sheet, as well as the profitability and growth of the business. The ranked companies are split in equal numbers and then ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

The rank of balance sheet (30%)

The rank of balance sheet is done through the ranking of:
  • Interest coverage
  • Zscore
  • Debt to revenue
  • Equity to asset
  • Cash to debt

The rank of Profitability (70%)

The ranking of Profitability is done by ranking:
  • Operating margin mean rank (10-year mean average profit margine)
  • Operating margin growth rank
  • Fscore
  • Predictability rank
  • Revenue growth rank (5 year), when the growth is higher than 25%, set it as 25%
  • Num of year profit (number of years that is profitable within the last 10 years)
  • ROIC median (10-year median of ROIC)

Core & Main Quality Rank Related Terms

CNM
87GF Score
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Is Core & Main (CNM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core & Main stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $40.85 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.37. GuruFocus considers Core & Main to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CNM:

  • Quality Rank:
  • GF Value™: $55.37 vs. price of $40.85 (26.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

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Core & Main Business Description

Address 1830 Craig Park Court, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63146
Core & Main is a leading specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products. The company provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors across municipal, nonresidential, and residential end markets. The company's specialty products and services are used in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction of water and fire protection infrastructure.
87GF Score

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$40.85
Price
$55.37
GF Value