Start with its own history
At 19.15×, CNM is 4.3% below its 5-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · CNMIndustrial - DistributionUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Core & Main, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
19.15×
4.3% belowthe 5-observation annual average
Share price48.63
÷Earnings per share2.54
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 19.15 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2022 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 20.00×
3-year average21.48×3 positive annual observations
5-year average20.00×5 positive annual observations
10-year average20.00×5 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM21.78×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 5 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 23.53× | -9.7% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 26.07× | +75.7% |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 14.84× | +114.7% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 6.91× | -75.9% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 28.63× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CNM compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CNM This stockCore & Main, Inc. | 19.15× |
 FERGFerguson Enterprises Inc. | 23.74× |
 WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 24.73× |
 MWAMueller Water Products, Inc. | 16.93× |
 NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc. | 16.56× |
 GICGlobal Industrial Co | 19.82× |
 WCCWESCO International, Inc. | 19.51× |
 MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | 29.09× |
 AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 26.10× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CNM’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 21.78×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 48.63 ÷ EPS 2.54 = 19.15×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
CNM P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Core & Main, Inc.'s current P/E is 19.15× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.