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Core & Main, Inc. distributes water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services in the United States. Its products portfolio include pipes, valves, hydrants, fittings, and other products and services used for service, repair and replacement of underground water infrastructure; storm drainage products, such as corrugated HDPE and metal piping systems, retention basins, inline drains, manholes, grates, geosynthetics, erosion control, and other related products; fire protection products, including fire protection pipes, valves, fittings, sprinkler heads and other accessories, as well as fabrication and kitting services; smart meter products; and smart metering solutions which include meter accessories, meter installation, network infrastructure and software installation, training, and long-term services, as well as engineered treatment plant products. The company’s specialty products and services are used in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection infrastructure. It serves municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors in the municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets. Core & Main, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Strategic Acquisitions | Delve into Core & Main's robust M&A pipeline, aligned with 2028 targets, potentially outperforming current market expectations |
Growth Trajectory | Analysts project EPS growth, with estimates ranging from $2.56 to $2.92, reflecting confidence in Core & Main's expansion strategies |
Pricing Powe | Explore Core & Main's adept management of inflationary pressures, maintaining healthy margins through strategic pricing in a competitive landscape |
Municipal Resilience | Core & Main's strong position in the municipal market offsets residential sector softness, driving growth and financial stability |

Metrics to compare | CNM | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipCNMPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 23.1x | −55.2x | 12.5x | |
PEG Ratio | 2.99 | 1.21 | 0.03 | |
Price / Book | 5.3x | 7.3x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.3x | 1.4x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 13.4% | 17.2% | 17.7% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −5.3% | 4.8% | Unlock |