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 rivals? We will compare Core & Main to similar businesses based on the strength of its earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Core & Main and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Core & Main | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2.58 |
| Core & Main Competitors | 1405 | 4858 | 6654 | 224 | 2.43 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Core & Main and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Core & Main | $7.65 billion | $441.00 million | 19.74 |
| Core & Main Competitors | $6.37 billion | $355.23 million | 25.48 |
Core & Main has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Risk & Volatility
Core & Main has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Core & Main’s rivals have a beta of 1.28, suggesting that their average stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Core & Main and its rivals’ 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 | 2.85% | -34.21% | 3.61% |
Summary
Core & Main beats its rivals 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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