Core & Main (NYSE:CNM – Get Free Report) is one of 159 public companies in the “Trading Companies & Distributors” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Core & Main to related businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Volatility and Risk
Core & Main has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Core & Main’s peers have a beta of 1.28, meaning that their average share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Core & Main and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Core & Main | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2.58 |
| Core & Main Competitors | 1408 | 4863 | 6674 | 227 | 2.43 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Core & Main and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Core & Main | $7.65 billion | $441.00 million | 19.73 |
| Core & Main Competitors | $6.68 billion | $364.19 million | 26.02 |
Core & Main has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares Core & Main and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Core & Main | 5.87% | 26.17% | 8.58% |
| Core & Main Competitors | 2.87% | -33.64% | 3.65% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.9% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Core & Main beats its peers on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
Core & Main Company Profile
Core & Main, Inc. is a specialty distributor focused on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services. The company provides infrastructure solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets, nationwide. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
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