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Centene Corporation is a leading managed care organization focused on providing high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions to underserved and low-income populations.

Market cap
$33.13B+99.9%
Revenue$198.10B+17.0%
Net income-$6.4B-287%
Free cash flow$7.1B+377%
EPS (diluted)-$13.14-294%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Jul 28, 2026 (In 2 weeks)
Revenue estimate$47.6B
EPS estimate$1.05

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$49.9B+7.1%
Gross profit$49.2B+7.2%
Operating income$1.9B+21.3%
Net income$1.5B+17.5%
EPS (diluted)$3.11+18.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$21.3B+43.5%
Total debt$16.4B-10.6%
Total equity$21.4B-23.2%
Total assets$81.2B-6.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$4.4B+189%
CapEx$200.0M+48.1%
Free cash flow$4.2B+203%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$33.13B+99.9%
Enterprise value$28.24B+43.8%
P/S0.2×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin98.7%+0.3pp
Operating margin-3.7%-5.8pp
Net margin-3.3%-5.3pp
FCF margin3.6%+2.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-26.1%-38.7pp
Debt / equity0.8×+0.1×
Current ratio1.1×0.0×

Segments

By segment

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Medicaid$28.9B+9.3%
Medicare$10.3B+17.9%
Commercial$9.6B-5.8%
Other$1.2B-8.2%

By product

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Premium and service revenues$44.7B+5.1%
Premium$43.9B+5.2%
Service$768.0M-1.2%

Competitors

Profile

Centene Corporation is a leading managed care organization focused on providing high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions to underserved and low-income populations. The company operates as an intermediary between government programs and healthcare providers, leveraging a local approach to manage health outcomes for members in Medicaid, Medicare, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Its core value proposition lies in its scale, data-driven care management, and ability to address social determinants of health through community-based partnerships.

Competitive position

Centene is the nation's largest Medicaid and Health Insurance Marketplace insurer and the largest stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan provider.

GeographiesUnited States
Customer segmentsGovernment agencies, Low-income individuals, Seniors, Employers
Business modelB2G (Business-to-Government), B2C (Business-to-Consumer), Capitation-based insurance, Fee-for-service
SuppliersFederal government (CMS) funding, State government Medicaid agencies, Pharmaceutical manufacturers, Medical technology and data providers
CustomersMedicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, Individual health insurance consumers, Employer groups, Healthcare providers (hospitals and physicians)
Listed2001
Employees67.7K
CEOSarah London
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Centene's market cap?
Centene (CNC) has a market capitalization of $33.1B and trades on NYSE.
What is Centene's revenue and profitability?
Centene generated $198.10B in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $6.4B, representing a net margin of -3.3%. Gross margin stands at 98.7%, with free cash flow of $7.1B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Centene's competitors?
Centene's key competitors include UnitedHealth Group, Humana, CVS Health, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Centene partner with?
Centene's notable partners include National Association of Community Health Centers, Internal Revenue Service.
What subsidiaries does Centene have?
Centene's subsidiaries include Wellcare, Ambetter Health, AcariaHealth, and others.
Where is Centene headquartered?
Centene is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 67,700 people. It has been publicly traded since 2001.