CNC vs. PHG: Centene vs. Koninklijke Philips Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but CNC is classified in Health Care Providers & Services while PHG is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies.

Centene (CNC) trades as ordinary local shares, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Profile Item	CNC	PHG
Name	Centene Corp.	Koninklijke Philips N.V. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Providers & Services	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Managed Health Care	Health Care Equipment
Market Capitalization	34.53 billion USD	29.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 13, 2001	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CNC

PHG

GSPC

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG), 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
Total Return (1Y)	84.77%	13.15%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-0.97%	18.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-1.48%	-6.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CNC

PHG

GSPC

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG), 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	46.34%	29.55%
Beta (5Y)	1.07	0.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-74.07%	-74.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.63M	1.08M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CNC and PHG 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.74	0.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.71	0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Centene (CNC) at 6.74% and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 8.61% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

8.61%

Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
PHG: 8.61%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Centene (CNC) at 0.81% and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 5.39% 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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.39%

Max: 29.35%
Q3: 9.33%
PHG: 5.39%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Centene (CNC) at 0.74% and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 3.76% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.76%

Max: 35.43%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
PHG: 3.76%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
ROE (TTM)	6.74%	8.61%
ROA (TTM)	2.68%	3.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	0.81%	5.39%
Operating Margin (TTM)	0.74%	3.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	11.34%	46.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Centene (CNC) at 19.44% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at -1.04% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Centene (CNC) reports EPS growth of -314.42%, ranked against its industry; Koninklijke Philips (PHG) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	19.44%	-1.04%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.45%	0.01%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-314.42%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Centene (CNC) at 1.16 and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 1.33 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.33

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
PHG: 1.33
Min: 0.30

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Centene (CNC) at 0.70 and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 0.70 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.70

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
PHG: 0.70
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.16	1.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.70	0.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.71	2.45

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Centene (CNC) nor Koninklijke Philips (PHG) 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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

PHG: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Koninklijke Philips (PHG) reports payout ratio above 100% at 211.79%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; Centene (CNC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

211.79%

PHG: 211.79%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	211.79%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Centene (CNC) at 23.97 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 63.23 sits in the richer quartile — PHG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

63.23

Max: 80.41
PHG: 63.23
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Centene (CNC) at 0.19 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 1.67 prices around its industry’s middle — CNC costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.67

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
PHG: 1.67
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Centene (CNC) at 1.55 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 2.28 is valued near its industry’s middle — CNC is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.28

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
PHG: 2.28
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

Centene (CNC) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Centene (CNC) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	CNC	PHG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.97	63.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.19	1.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.55	2.28
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.93%	6.23%