Core & Main (NYSE:CNM – Get Free Report) is one of 158 public companies in the “Trading Companies & Distributors” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Core & Main to related companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Core & Main and its competitors’ 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 | 0.68% | -34.57% | 3.12% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Core & Main and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Core & Main | $7.65 billion | $441.00 million | 19.25 |
| Core & Main Competitors | $6.48 billion | $363.90 million | 24.18 |
Volatility & Risk
Core & Main has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Core & Main’s competitors have a beta of 1.28, indicating that their average stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Core & Main and its competitors, as provided 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 | 1411 | 4859 | 6648 | 217 | 2.43 |
Core & Main currently has a consensus price target of $56.70, indicating a potential upside of 24.80%. As a group, “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies have a potential upside of 7.77%. Given Core & Main’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Core & Main is more favorable than its competitors.
Institutional and Insider 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, 17.1% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Core & Main beats its competitors on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
About Core & Main
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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