Forward PE Ratio: 19.16
The forward PE ratio is 19.16 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (19.16) = Close Price ($67.60) / Consensus Forward EPS ($3.50)
CNC Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
19.16
CNC Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
Centene Corp.
Market Cap
$33.38B
Forward PE Ratio
19.16
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Centene Corp. (CNC) | $33.38B | 19.16 |
| Medline Inc. (MDLN)vs › | $34.54B | 26.62 |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $34.88B | 15.90 |
| Zoetis Inc. (ZTS)vs › | $31.48B | 10.91 |
| Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV)vs › | $30.82B | 23.70 |
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs › | $30.38B | N/A |
| ResMed Inc. (RMD)vs › | $30.24B | 18.53 |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC)vs › | $29.43B | 13.25 |
| Biogen Inc. (BIIB)vs › | $29.37B | 13.80 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs › | $37.73B | 21.31 |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
N/A
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
19.2
consensus next-FY EPS
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $67.60 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $3.50 | $3.44 – $3.64 | 12 | 19.3x |
| 2027-12-31 | $4.52 | $4.03 – $4.80 | 12 | 15.0x |
| 2028-12-31 | $6.07 | $4.89 – $7.20 | 6 | 11.1x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Forward PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the forward PE ratio for Centene Corp. (CNC)?
- The forward PE ratio for CNC stock is 19.16.
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About Centene Corp.
Centene Corporation operates as a managed care company that provides programs and services to under-insured families, and commercial organizations in the United States. It operates through four segments: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other. The Medicaid segment offers the temporary assistance for needy families; medicaid expansion; aged, blind, or disabled; and children's health insurance programs, as well as long-term services and supports; foster care; and medicare-medicaid plans. This segment also provides healthcare products and services. The Medicare segment offers special needs and medicare supplement, and prescription drug plans. The Commercial segment provides health insurance marketplace product for individual and commercial group. The Other segment operates clinical healthcare and pharmacies, as well as offers vision and dental, behavioral health, and centralized services. It provides services through primary and specialty care physicians, hospitals, behavioral health practitioners, and ancillary providers. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Healthcare Plans
- CEO
- Sarah London