Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Core & Main, Inc. is in the Industrials sector and Industrial - Distribution industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 43/100.
Quick answer for CNM
Core & Main, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 43/100. The stored market price is $42.82. Its financial score is 26/100. Its valuation score is 27/100. The latest WSS change is +1.7 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Core & Main, Inc. does
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) is a leading supplier of vital infrastructure products and services across the United States. The company specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection systems. Their diverse clientele includes local governments (municipalities), privately owned water utilities, and a wide array of professional contractors working on projects in the residential, non-residential (commercial), and public sectors. Core & Main's extensive product range features essential components such as pipes, valves, hydrants, and fittings. For storm drainage needs, they offer systems including corrugated piping, retention basins, inline drains, manholes, grates, and geosynthetics. Their fire protection inventory covers crucial items like fire protection pipes, sprinkler heads, complete fire suppression systems, related accessories, and
CNM financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 43/100
- Current price:
- $42.82
- Market capitalization:
- $8.02B
- Revenue:
- $7.70B
- Net income:
- $459.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $604.0M
- Cash:
- $312.0M
- Total debt:
- $2.75B
- EPS:
- 2.44
- P/E ratio:
- 17.5x
- Financial score:
- 26/100
- Valuation score:
- 27/100
- Revenue score:
- 24/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $604.0M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $312.0M of cash versus $2.75B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +1.7 points: CNM increased 1.7 points because Management improved by 5 points, Valuation improved by 4.6 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 27/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 26/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-17.
How to research CNM
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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