Core & Main (NYSE:CNM – Get Free Report) is one of 158 publicly-traded companies in the “Trading Companies & Distributors” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Core & Main to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Core & Main and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Core & Main | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2.54 |
| Core & Main Competitors | 1414 | 4866 | 6656 | 220 | 2.43 |
Core & Main presently has a consensus target price of $56.70, suggesting a potential upside of 30.58%. As a group, “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies have a potential upside of 10.07%. Given Core & Main’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Core & Main is more favorable than its competitors.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Core & Main | 5.87% | 26.17% | 8.58% |
| Core & Main Competitors | 0.71% | -34.48% | 3.15% |
Institutional & 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 insiders. Comparatively, 16.9% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
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 | 18.40 |
| Core & Main Competitors | $6.49 billion | $365.60 million | 21.26 |
Core & Main has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Risk and Volatility
Core & Main has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Core & Main’s competitors have a beta of 1.28, meaning that their average stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Core & Main beats its competitors 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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