Skip to content

Core & Main CNM Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Ferguson Enterprises logo
Ferguson EnterprisesFERG
1.7×-0.1×
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. logo
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.WTS
-0.3×0.0×
Advanced Drainage Systems logo
Advanced Drainage SystemsWMS
1.9×+0.7×
Xylem logo
XylemXYL
+0.3×
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions logo
Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsZWS
0.7×-0.5×
Masco logo
MascoMAS
1.8×+0.1×

Other financials

Income statement

See full
Revenue$1.9B-0.1%
Gross profit$520.0M+2.0%
Operating income$177.0M+3.5%
Net income$108.0M+8.0%
EPS (diluted)$0.57+9.6%

Balance sheet

See full
Cash & equivalents$150.0M+1,775%
Total debt$2.4B-3.4%
Total equity$2.0B+17.0%
Total assets$6.3B+0.7%

Cash flow

See full
Operating cash flow$82.0M+6.5%
CapEx$14.0M+7.7%
Free cash flow$68.0M+6.3%

Valuation

See full
Market cap$9.09B-4.9%
Enterprise value$11.39B-5.7%
P/E20.3×-2.7×
P/S1.2×-0.1×

Profitability

See full
Gross margin27.1%+0.5pp
Operating margin9.5%0.0pp
Net margin5.9%+0.4pp
FCF margin8%+0.3pp

Returns & leverage

See full
Return on equity23.7%-1.4pp
Debt / equity1.2×-0.3×
Current ratio2.3×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Core & Main’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Core & Main’s 10-Q, filed June 10, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Ask your AI about Core & Main's net debt / ebitda.

Connect your AI assistant and compare it to peers, right in your chat.

Connect your AI
Harbor at dusk
Claude

Questions, answered.

What is Core & Main's net debt / EBITDA?
Core & Main (CNM) reported net debt / EBITDA of 2.5× in Q1 2026.
How has Core & Main's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Core & Main's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from 2.7× to 2.5×.
What is the long-term trend for Core & Main's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Core & Main's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6.1× to 2.4×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.