Free Cash Flow for Centene (CNC)
Free Cash Flow for Centene (CNC): headline value $6.35B · YoY -981.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$6.35B
YoY change
-981.8%
5Y CAGR
-1.4%
Peak year (2023)
$7.25B
Latest annual
$4.32B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Centene (CNC) from 2000 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Centene (CNC) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.32B | -981.8% | ||
| 2024 | -$490.00M | -106.8% | ||
| 2023 | $7.25B | +38.0% | ||
| 2022 | $5.26B | +59.5% | ||
| 2021 | $3.29B | -28.9% | ||
| 2020 | $4.63B | +515.4% | ||
| 2019 | $753.00M | +34.7% | ||
| 2018 | $559.00M | -47.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.07B | -30.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.54B | +204.1% | ||
| 2015 | $508.00M | -54.6% | ||
| 2014 | $1.12B | +255.9% | ||
| 2013 | $314.69M | +60.1% | ||
| 2012 | $196.55M | +4.6% | ||
| 2011 | $187.99M | +273.2% | ||
| 2010 | $50.38M | -69.5% | ||
| 2009 | $165.08M | +5.3% | ||
| 2008 | $156.82M | +5.7% | ||
| 2007 | $148.30M | +2.5% | ||
| 2006 | $144.71M | +207.0% | ||
| 2005 | $47.14M | -36.6% | ||
| 2004 | $74.40M | +102.0% | ||
| 2003 | $36.84M | +3.1% | ||
| 2002 | $35.74M | +34.6% | ||
| 2001 | $26.55M | +107.2% | ||
| 2000 | $12.82M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Centene's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual free cash flow for Centene (CNC) came in at $4.32B – plunged 981.8% year-over-year.
Centene free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -1.4%, with a net decline across the window.
Centene free cash flow peaked at $7.25B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $4.32B in 2025 (40.4% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $7.25B in 2023 and its low of -$490.00M in 2024.
Within Healthcare, Centene (CNC) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
Centene Free Cash Flow by Year
Centene Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.32B
Centene free cash flow in 2025 was $4.32B, plunged 981.8% below 2024.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2024: -$490.00M
Centene free cash flow in 2024 was -$490.00M, plunged 106.8% below 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2023: $7.25B
Centene free cash flow in 2023 was $7.25B, surged 38.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2022: $5.26B
Centene free cash flow in 2022 was $5.26B, surged 59.5% from 2021.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.29B
Centene free cash flow in 2021 was $3.29B.
See more financial history for Centene (CNC).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Centene, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Centene's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Centene (CNC) is $6.35B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Centene free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Centene (CNC) free cash flow changed -981.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Centene free cash flow?
Centene (CNC) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -1.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Centene free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Centene free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $7.25B in 2023.
What was Centene free cash flow in 2024?
Centene (CNC) free cash flow in 2024 was -$490.00M.
What was Centene free cash flow in 2025?
Centene (CNC) free cash flow in 2025 was $4.32B.
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