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CNC vs. DVA: Centene vs. DaVita Stock Comparison

How do Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA) both belong to the Health Care Providers & Services industry, though CNC is classified under Managed Health Care while DVA falls under Health Care Services.

Company profile comparison for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
Profile ItemCNCDVA
NameCentene Corp.DaVita Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorHealth CareHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & ServicesHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & ServicesHealth Care Providers & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryManaged Health CareHealth Care Services
Market Capitalization34.53 billion USD12.04 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateDecember 13, 2001October 31, 1995
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CNC
DVA
GSPC
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
Total Return (1Y)84.77%51.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-0.97%30.54%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.48%11.92%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CNC
DVA
GSPC
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)46.34%46.86%
Beta (5Y)1.070.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)-74.07%-46.98%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.63M713.76K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CNC and DVA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.741.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.711.78

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

DaVita (DVA) at 96.79% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Centene (CNC) at 6.74%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.74%

Max
47.61%
Q3
14.36%
CNC
6.74%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

96.79%

DVA
96.79%
Max
47.61%
Q3
14.36%
Median
5.45%
Q1
-10.67%
Min
-47.01%
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Centene (CNC) at 0.81% and DaVita (DVA) at 6.49% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.81%

Max
29.35%
Q3
9.33%
Median
2.18%
CNC
0.81%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.49%

Max
29.35%
Q3
9.33%
DVA
6.49%
Median
2.18%
Q1
-6.29%
Min
-28.46%
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

DaVita (DVA) at 15.46% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Centene (CNC) at 0.74%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.74%

Max
35.43%
Q3
14.14%
Median
6.81%
CNC
0.74%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

15.46%

Max
35.43%
DVA
15.46%
Q3
14.14%
Median
6.81%
Q1
-0.28%
Min
-16.29%
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
ROE (TTM)6.74%96.79%
ROA (TTM)2.68%7.59%
Net Margin (TTM)0.81%6.49%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.74%15.46%
Gross Margin (TTM)11.34%32.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Centene (CNC) at 19.44% and DaVita (DVA) at 6.46% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

DaVita (DVA) at -8.29% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Centene (CNC) at -314.42% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
Revenue Growth (YoY)19.44%6.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.45%5.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)-314.42%-8.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--18.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

DaVita (DVA) at 1.41 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Centene (CNC) at 1.16 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CNC.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.16

Max
7.59
Q3
4.00
Median
1.98
Q1
1.37
CNC
1.16
Min
0.30

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.41

Max
7.59
Q3
4.00
Median
1.98
DVA
1.41
Q1
1.37
Min
0.30
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Centene (CNC) at 0.70 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while DaVita (DVA) at 11.90 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.70

Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
CNC
0.70
Median
0.58
Q1
0.16
Min
0.00

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.90

DVA
11.90
Max
1.88
Q3
0.91
Median
0.58
Q1
0.16
Min
0.00
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.161.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.7011.90
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.714.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Centene (CNC) nor DaVita (DVA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

CNC
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

DVA
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Centene (CNC) nor DaVita (DVA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

CNC
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

DVA
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

DaVita (DVA) at 14.49 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Centene (CNC) at 23.97 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for DVA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

23.97

Max
80.41
Q3
47.62
Median
29.93
CNC
23.97
Q1
21.19
Min
4.21

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

14.49

Max
80.41
Q3
47.62
Median
29.93
Q1
21.19
DVA
14.49
Min
4.21
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Centene (CNC) at 0.19 and DaVita (DVA) at 0.85 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.19

Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
Median
2.13
Q1
1.10
CNC
0.19
Min
0.03

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.85

Max
8.80
Q3
4.32
Median
2.13
Q1
1.10
DVA
0.85
Min
0.03
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

DaVita (DVA) reports a negative P/B ratio of -20.52, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Centene (CNC) reports 1.55, ranking against industry peers normally.

CNC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.55

Max
11.68
Q3
6.12
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
CNC
1.55
Min
-1.31

DVA

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

-20.52

Max
11.68
Q3
6.12
Median
3.00
Q1
1.73
Min
-1.31
DVA
-20.52
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Centene (CNC) vs. DaVita (DVA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Centene (CNC) and DaVita (DVA)
MetricCNCDVA
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.9714.49
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.190.85
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.55-20.52
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)8.93%7.52%