Cencora, Inc. (COR) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Distribution
EV/EBITDA
↑
12.59
+10% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.44
30Y Low7.0·High19.8
P/FCF
↑
16.49
+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.77
30Y Low5.6·High41.0
P/B Ratio
↓
30.37
↓-74% vs avg
5yr avg: 118.23
30Y Low1.4·High99.4
ROE
↓
122.7%
↑-61% vs avg
5yr avg: 317.1%
30Y Low-316%·High473%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.28
+5% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.17
30Y Low1.0·High5.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
COR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Cencora, Inc. trades at 34.1x earnings, 39% above its 5-year average of 24.6x, sitting at the 86th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Healthcare sector median P/E of 22.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 54%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.5x P/FCF, 20% above the 5-year average of 13.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $52.9B | $61.0B | $45.1B | $36.8B | $28.6B | $24.9B | $19.8B | $17.4B | $20.3B | $18.3B | $18.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $59.2B | $67.4B | $48.5B | $40.9B | $32.6B | $31.1B | $20.2B | $18.6B | $22.5B | $19.7B | $20.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 34.15 | 39.26 | 29.89 | 21.10 | 16.83 | 16.16 | — | 20.38 | 12.25 | 50.46 | 12.78 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| P/B Ratio | 30.37 | 34.92 | 57.30 | 55.26 | 401.04 | 42.61 | — | 5.83 | 6.66 | 8.67 | 8.57 |
| P/FCF | 16.49 | 19.02 | 15.04 | 10.66 | 12.95 | 11.17 | 10.80 | 8.58 | 18.90 | 17.93 | 6.73 |
| P/OCF | 13.65 | 15.74 | 12.94 | 9.41 | 10.57 | 9.34 | 8.99 | 7.44 | 14.40 | 12.32 | 5.74 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
COR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Cencora, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 12.6x EBITDA, 10% above its 5-year average of 11.4x. The Healthcare sector median is 14.2x, placing the stock at a 11% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.59 | 14.31 | 11.68 | 11.98 | 9.46 | 9.78 | 8.34 | 7.88 | 10.46 | 8.07 | 9.66 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.24 | 25.15 | 21.53 | 16.81 | 13.52 | 12.94 | — | 15.96 | 16.45 | 18.46 | 13.01 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.00 | 16.18 | 11.86 | 14.79 | 13.96 | 11.01 | 9.13 | 20.92 | 19.26 | 7.36 |
COR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Cencora, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.1%. Return on equity of 122.7% is exceptionally high, though this is partly amplified by negative book value driven by aggressive share buybacks. ROIC of 44.5% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Operating Margin | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | -1.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 122.7% | 122.7% | 207.7% | 473.3% | 518.2% | 263.5% | -315.7% | 28.3% | 64.2% | 19.5% | 103.4% |
| ROA | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.0% | -8.1% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| ROIC | 44.5% | 44.5% | 50.7% | 41.1% | 37.8% | 63.3% | 83.0% | 30.0% | 28.5% | 41.3% | 41.7% |
| ROCE | 23.1% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 18.3% | 18.9% | 20.3% | 20.2% | 19.3% | 18.0% | 23.9% | 25.1% |
COR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Cencora, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.3x, which is manageable (29% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $6.4B ($10.7B total debt minus $4.4B cash). Interest coverage of 6.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 6.15 | 6.15 | 8.46 | 10.23 | 106.49 | 14.98 | — | 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.79 | 2.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.28 | 2.28 | 1.60 | 1.99 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 2.05 | 1.91 | 2.17 | 1.55 | 2.16 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.64 | 4.35 | 6.20 | 56.91 | 10.62 | — | 0.37 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.81 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.82 | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.95 | 0.16 | 0.48 | 1.01 | 0.56 | 0.83 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.98 | 1.14 | 1.20 | 1.84 | 2.78 | 0.21 | 0.55 | 2.02 | 1.33 | 0.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.38 | 6.38 | 9.06 | 8.84 | 10.41 | 13.17 | -32.39 | 5.95 | 7.21 | 7.16 | 10.64 |
COR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.90x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $4.4B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The quick ratio of 0.55x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 4.20 | 4.38 | 4.19 | 4.22 | 3.73 | 4.29 | 4.58 | 4.46 | 4.34 | 4.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.19 | 15.19 | 15.01 | 14.58 | 13.52 | 13.52 | 14.70 | 15.83 | 13.75 | 13.00 | 13.34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 28.65 | 29.64 | 29.11 | 28.49 | 31.37 | 27.48 | 25.18 | 24.59 | 24.56 | 22.81 |
COR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Cencora, Inc. returns 1.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.8% dividend yield and 0.8% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 28.1% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 28.1% | 28.1% | 27.6% | 22.8% | 23.1% | 23.8% | — | 39.6% | 20.1% | 77.3% | 20.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | — | 4.9% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 7.8% |
| FCF Yield | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 14.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 12.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% | 1.4% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 14.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $195M | $200M | $205M | $211M | $208M | $205M | $212M | $220M | $222M | $226M |
Peer Comparison
Compare COR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CORYou | $53B | 34.1 | 12.6 | 16.5 | 3.2% | 1.1% | 122.7% | 44.5% | 2.3 |
 MCK | $90B | 19.6 | 13.2 | 15.8 | 3.6% | 1.6% | — | 254.1% | 1.2 |
 CAH | $52B | 34.4 | 18.8 | 28.2 | 3.7% | 1.0% | — | 3378.7% | 3.0 |
 OMI | $171M | -0.2 | 1.7 | — | — | 1.0% | -2111.6% | 1.8% | 2.6 |
 HSIC | $9B | 24.4 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 29.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3.4 |
 CVS | $125B | 70.7 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 13.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.2 |
 PBM | $21M | -0.4 | — | — | — | — | -43.8% | -1.7% | — |
 UNH | $364B | 30.3 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 18.5% | 4.2% | 11.8% | 9.2% | 3.4 |
 CI | $74B | 12.6 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.5% | 3.3% | 14.3% | 10.4% | 2.7 |
 HCA | $84B | 13.2 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 41.5% | 15.8% | — | 19.9% | 3.2 |
 DGX | $22B | 22.3 | 12.9 | 15.9 | 31.9% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 8.8% | 3.2 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.1 | 14.2 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -4.3% | -32.6% | -11.6% | 3.2 |
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COR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying COR stock.
What is Cencora, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Cencora, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 34.1x. The historical average is 24.0x. This places it at the 86th percentile of its historical range.
What is Cencora, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Cencora, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.5x.
What is Cencora, Inc.'s ROE?
Cencora, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 122.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 60.5%.
Is COR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Cencora, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 34.1x. This is at the 86th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Cencora, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Cencora, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.82% with a payout ratio of 28.1%.
What are Cencora, Inc.'s profit margins?
Cencora, Inc. has 3.2% gross margin and 1.1% operating margin.
How much debt does Cencora, Inc. have?
Cencora, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.