Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) has a Graham intrinsic value of $76.73 per share. At $41.99 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 45% below that value. Over the last 8 fiscal years revenue grew 14.5% a year to $7.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 14.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$76.73
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$41.99
Price vs Graham value
45% below
Market cap
$8.3B
Revenue (FY2026)
$7.6B
Revenue growth (8-yr CAGR)
14.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
14.8%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$604.0M

CNM 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $7.6B $441.0M $2.31 $604.0M 9.4% 13.1%
FY2025 $7.4B $411.0M $2.13 $586.0M 9.7% 14.0%
FY2024 $6.7B $371.0M $2.15 $1.0B 11.0% 16.6%
FY2023 $6.7B $366.0M $2.13 $376.0M 11.7% 19.0%
FY2022 $5.0B $166.0M $0.55 -$51.0M 8.5% 11.2%
FY2021 $3.6B $37.0M — $202.0M 5.1% —
FY2020 $3.4B $36.0M — $180.0M 4.6% —
FY2019 — — — — — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Core & Main, Inc. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Core & Main, Inc. returns on capital have been average, hovering around 14.8% ROIC over the decade.

Core & Main, Inc. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Core & Main, Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $76.73 per share.

CNM stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CNM's intrinsic value is about $76.73 per share.

Is CNM stock undervalued?

At $41.99 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CNM trades 45% below its Graham value of $76.73. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Core & Main, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Core & Main, Inc. generated $604.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 7 reported years.

What is CNM's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 8 fiscal years was 14.8%, and average return on equity was 21.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CNM data come from?

From Core & Main, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 10, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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