Cencora (MIL:1COR) ROE %: 248.61% (As of Mar. 2026) — 139% Above Median


MIL:1COR Cencora Inc MIL:1COR
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What is Cencora ROE %?

Cencora MIL:1COR 55 ROE % is 248.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 104.01. GuruFocus rates MIL:1COR with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €233.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 115 Medical Distribution companies, Cencora ranks better than 97.39% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Cencora's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,679 Mil. Cencora's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,284 Mil. Therefore, Cencora's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 248.61%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cencora's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1COR' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -366.53   Med: 104.01   Max: 28805.77
Current: 129.94

During the past 13 years, Cencora's highest ROE % was 28,805.77%. The lowest was -366.53%. And the median was 104.01%.

MIL:1COR's ROE % is ranked better than
97.39% of 115 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 7.1 vs MIL:1COR: 129.94

Cencora  (MIL:1COR) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=5679.008/2284.3135
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(5679.008 / 271111.468)*(271111.468 / 68774.7715)*(68774.7715 / 2284.3135)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=2.09 %*3.942*30.1074
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=8.24 %*30.1074
=248.61 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=5679.008/2284.3135
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (5679.008 / 7226.46) * (7226.46 / 4710.748) * (4710.748 / 271111.468) * (271111.468 / 68774.7715) * (68774.7715 / 2284.3135)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.7859 * 1.534 * 1.74 % * 3.942 * 30.1074
=248.61 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


Cencora ROE % Related Terms


Cencora ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cencora's ROE % 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.

Cencora ROE % Chart

Cencora Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROE %
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Cencora Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 460.63 179.67 -77.14 131.19 248.61

MIL:1COR vs CAH, MCK, HSIC: ROE % Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cencora's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


Cencora ROE % vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cencora's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cencora's ROE % falls into.


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Cencora ROE % Calculation

Cencora's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=1324.152/( (581.99+1284.832)/ 2 )
=1324.152/933.411
=141.86 %

Cencora's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=5679.008/( (1629.712+2938.915)/ 2 )
=5679.008/2284.3135
=248.61 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 248.61% mean?
Cencora (MIL:1COR) has a ROE % of 248.61% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Cencora and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 104.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cencora ranks #3 out of 115 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Cencora's ROE % too high?
Cencora's current ROE % of 248.61% is 139% above median its 10-year median of 104.01. The Medical Distribution industry median ROE % is 7.10. Cencora's value of 248.61% is 3401.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cencora ranks #3 out of 115 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cencora has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cencora's ROE % compare to CAH and MCK?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Cencora ranks #3 out of 115 companies for ROE %. This places Cencora in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 7.10. Cencora's value of 248.61% is 3401.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 104.01 vs. the industry median of 7.10, Cencora 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 ROE % for a Medical Distribution company?
The median ROE % among Medical Distribution companies is 7.10, based on 115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cencora's current ROE % of 248.61% is 3401.5% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Cencora and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median ROE % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cencora's current ROE % is 248.61%, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 104.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cencora stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cencora (MIL:1COR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €233.91, compared to a current price of €229.90 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 248.61%, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 104.01 and 3401.5% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 7.10. Cencora's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cencora (MIL:1COR), the current ROE % is 248.61% 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 Cencora (MIL:1COR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cencora stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €229.90 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €233.91. GuruFocus considers Cencora to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1COR:

  • ROE %: 248.61% (139% above median its 10-year median of 104.01)
  • GF Value™: €233.91 vs. price of €229.90 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 3401.5% above the Medical Distribution median (#3 of 115)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1COR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cencora Business Description

Address 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428-1800
Cencora is one of three leading domestic pharmaceutical wholesalers. It sources and distributes branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. It and McKesson and Cardinal Health hold over 90% share of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cencora also provides commercialization services for manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, global specialty drug logistics (World Courier), and animal health product distribution (MWI Animal Health). Cencora expanded its international presence in 2021 by purchasing Alliance Healthcare, one of the leading drug wholesalers in Europe.
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