Question 1

What is Centene's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Centene (CNC) P/B ratio is 1.4× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Centene?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Centene specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.4×.

Question 5

Is Centene's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Centene's P/B ratio of 1.4× is above its own 5-year average of 1.4× and below the sector median of 3.4×. That places the current reading at the 44th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Centene's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Centene (CNC) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.5× in 2025 to a high of 4.9× in 2015. The 5-year average is 1.4× and the 5-year median is 1.4×.

Question 7

What was Centene's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Centene (CNC) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.0×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Centene's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$20.21B	$19.95B	1.0×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$30.32B	$26.41B	1.1×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$39.65B	$25.84B	1.5×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$45.92B	$24.06B	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$48.07B	$26.80B	1.8×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$33.67B	$25.77B	1.3×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$26.03B	$12.55B	2.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$23.70B	$10.92B	2.2×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$17.45B	$6.85B	2.5×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$9.67B	$5.89B	1.6×	-2.0×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$7.86B	$2.16B	3.6×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$6.11B	$1.74B	3.5×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$3.24B	$1.23B	2.6×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$2.12B	$953.06M	2.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$2.00B	$935.63M	2.1×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$1.24B	$793.94M	1.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$911.05M	$600.85M	1.5×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$852.95M	$501.27M	1.7×	-1.2×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$1.19B	$415.05M	2.9×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$1.06B	$326.42M	3.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$1.11B	$352.05M	3.2×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$1.16B	$271.31M	4.3×	+2.0×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$500.05M	$220.12M	2.3×	-1.2×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$351.93M	$102.18M	3.4×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/B Ratio for Centene (CNC)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Centene (CNC)

Historical P/B Ratio for Centene (CNC) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Centene (CNC)

Centene P/B Ratio by Year

Centene P/B Ratio 2025: 1.0×

Centene P/B Ratio 2024: 1.1×

Centene P/B Ratio 2023: 1.5×

Centene P/B Ratio 2022: 1.9×

Centene P/B Ratio 2021: 1.8×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Centene (CNC) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Centene (CNC)

Historical P/B Ratio for Centene (CNC) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Centene (CNC)

Centene P/B Ratio by Year

Centene P/B Ratio 2025: 1.0×

Centene P/B Ratio 2024: 1.1×

Centene P/B Ratio 2023: 1.5×

Centene P/B Ratio 2022: 1.9×

Centene P/B Ratio 2021: 1.8×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Centene's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Centene?

+Is Centene's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Centene's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Centene's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Centene's P/B ratio change over time?

Centene (CNC) Key Financials