US · CNM
Core & Main, Inc.
- Sector
- Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
- Headquarters
- Saint Louis, MO 63146
- Website
- coreandmain.com
Price · as of 2025-01-31
$49.02
Market cap 10.23B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $57.42 | +17.14% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $20.01 | -59.18% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $9.68 | -80.25% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $40.01 | -18.39% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
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| 2021 | $0.00 | $2.34 | |||
| 2022 | $23.17 | $66.96 | $1,483.50 | $4.02 | $45.78 |
| 2023 | $22.00 | $133.99 | $896.52 | $12.05 | $85.72 |
| 2024 | $56.34 | $74.72 | $59.88 | $10.10 | $19.09 |
| 2025 | $48.75 | $57.42 | $0.85 | $9.68 | $40.01 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Core & Main, Inc.'s (CNM) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $57.42
- Current price
- $49.02
- AI upside
- +17.14%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$20.01
-59.18% upside
Graham-Dodd
$9.68
-80.25% upside
Graham Formula
$40.01
-18.39% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CNM | Core & Main, Inc. | $49.02 | 10.23B | +17% | -59% | -80% | -18% | 21.52 | 5.50 | 1.26 | 12.97 | — | -8.23 | 26.61% | 9.66% | 5.52% | 27.56% | 14.02% | 7.93% | 1.48 | 5.06 | 2.34 | 1.24 | 2.74 | -93.00% | 1103.00% | -4311.00% | 6.27% | 0.72 | 15.19% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.88% | 16.47 | 20.20 | 1.59 | 3.38 |
| AIT | Applied Industrial Techno… | $282.58 | 10.66B | -29% | -62% | -80% | -64% | 25.77 | 5.49 | 2.22 | 17.79 | 873.42 | 12.71 | 30.31% | 10.92% | 8.61% | 22.24% | 19.60% | 12.83% | 0.31 | 14.52 | 3.32 | 2.20 | 0.32 | 295.00% | 188.00% | 3425.00% | 4.59% | 0.94 | 23.31% | 0.63% | 16.20% | 3.03% | 20.68 | 22.16 | 2.26 | 8.06 |
| AOS | A. O. Smith Corporation | $78.00 | 11B | -8% | -56% | -91% | -57% | 19.97 | 5.87 | 2.85 | 13.76 | 315.10 | 13.89 | 38.83% | 19.01% | 14.26% | 29.20% | 30.21% | 17.11% | 0.10 | 53.93 | 1.50 | 0.90 | 0.02 | 634.00% | 32.00% | 1524.00% | 5.01% | 0.72 | 29.67% | 1.79% | 35.80% | 5.47% | 14.98 | 19.97 | 2.85 | 9.00 |
| ARMK | Aramark | $41.85 | 11B | — | +1,129% | — | +24% | 30.16 | 3.13 | 0.53 | 11.95 | — | -2.73 | 5.78% | 4.28% | 1.76% | — | — | — | 1.82 | 2.17 | 0.99 | 0.81 | 4.07 | — | — | — | 4.62% | 0.26 | — | 1.13% | 34.00% | 2.55% | 18.85 | 32.84 | 0.81 | 2.22 |
| DCI | Donaldson Company, Inc. | $92.76 | 10.74B | -31% | -65% | -93% | -63% | 25.68 | 6.48 | 2.55 | 16.20 | — | 10.93 | 34.85% | 15.10% | 9.94% | 24.94% | 21.55% | 12.46% | 0.50 | 23.03 | 1.93 | 1.11 | 0.89 | -976.00% | 292.00% | -1647.00% | 3.61% | 0.55 | 17.62% | 1.40% | 35.90% | 4.92% | 17.90 | 29.35 | 2.70 | 7.08 |
| FLS | Flowserve Corporation | $88.52 | 11.27B | -19% | -60% | -92% | -65% | 32.86 | 5.19 | 2.41 | 17.93 | 140.63 | 18.93 | 33.45% | 11.36% | 7.32% | 16.49% | 11.89% | 6.18% | 0.87 | 6.91 | 2.03 | 1.19 | 1.65 | 2336.00% | 376.00% | 2633.00% | 3.82% | 0.34 | 13.68% | 0.96% | 31.70% | 3.20% | 23.31 | 28.80 | 2.65 | 4.48 |
| GNRC | Generac Holdings Inc. | $225.37 | 13.23B | -26% | -59% | -85% | -92% | 83.56 | 5.12 | 3.20 | 29.90 | — | 27.51 | 38.29% | 6.87% | 3.79% | 6.29% | 6.41% | 3.02% | 0.51 | 4.09 | 2.03 | 0.78 | 2.05 | -5009.00% | -202.00% | -5565.00% | 1.99% | 0.36 | 7.33% | 0.00% | 0.20% | 2.60% | 50.05 | 53.98 | 3.44 | 4.71 |
| POOL | Pool Corporation | $227.18 | 8.48B | -18% | -61% | — | -63% | 20.29 | 6.96 | 1.56 | 13.44 | — | 42.51 | 29.73% | 10.97% | 7.68% | 33.06% | 22.68% | 11.62% | 0.29 | 12.41 | 2.24 | 0.27 | 0.39 | -398.00% | -41.00% | -4839.00% | 3.75% | 0.42 | 15.89% | 2.24% | 45.50% | 17.97% | 14.63 | 27.43 | 1.61 | 4.37 |
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker, I… | $86.49 | 13.4B | — | -61% | — | -80% | 31.67 | 1.41 | 0.84 | 14.40 | — | -9.64 | 29.86% | 7.62% | 2.66% | — | — | — | 0.65 | 2.48 | 1.14 | 0.23 | 4.39 | — | — | — | 5.40% | 0.19 | — | 3.93% | 124.60% | 4.05% | 15.88 | 26.62 | 1.21 | 1.56 |
| WMS | Advanced Drainage Systems… | $171.34 | 13.35B | -40% | -70% | -82% | -69% | 19.64 | 5.49 | 3.06 | 11.41 | — | 19.76 | 37.68% | 22.64% | 15.50% | 31.43% | 21.16% | 13.01% | 0.89 | 7.16 | 3.33 | 2.00 | 1.14 | -1070.00% | 104.00% | -3100.00% | 4.15% | 1.46 | 15.56% | 0.56% | 11.00% | 1.35% | 15.01 | 26.78 | 3.40 | 4.84 |
| WTS | Watts Water Technologies,… | $328.74 | 10.96B | -24% | -35% | -83% | -51% | 32.02 | 5.38 | 4.47 | 20.85 | 187.99 | 12.48 | 49.46% | 19.35% | 13.98% | 18.25% | 21.61% | 12.91% | 0.10 | 43.69 | 2.51 | 1.37 | -0.40 | 1703.00% | 827.00% | 936.00% | 3.27% | 0.78 | 21.35% | 0.61% | 19.60% | 0.92% | 22.69 | 30.04 | 4.39 | 10.07 |
About Core & Main, Inc.
Core & Main, Inc. distributes water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services to municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors in the municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets in the United States. Its products include pipes, valves, hydrants, fittings, and other products and services; storm drainage products, such as corrugated piping systems, retention basins, inline drains, manholes, grates, geosynthetics, and other related products; fire protection products, including fire protection pipes, sprinkler heads and other devices, fire suppression systems, and related accessories, as well as fabrication services; and meter products, such as smart meter products, installation, software and other services. The company's specialty products and services are used in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction of water and fire protection infrastructure. Core & Main, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
- CEO
- Mark R. Witkowski
- Employees
- 5.7K
- Beta
- 0.98
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($20.01 ÷ $49.02) − 1 = -59.18% (DCF, example).