Core & Main(US:CNM) ZACKS·2025-12-04 00:01Group 1 - Core & Main's stock closed at $50.00, reflecting a +2.08% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.3% [1] - The stock has decreased by 4.45% over the past month, underperforming compared to the Industrial Products sector's loss of 0.68% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.06% [1] Group 2 - Core & Main is set to announce its earnings on December 9, 2025, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.72 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 4.35% [2] - The consensus estimate projects revenue of $2.08 billion, reflecting a 2.03% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Group 3 - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.24 per share and revenue of $7.67 billion, representing year-over-year changes of +5.16% and +3.02%, respectively [3] Group 4 - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Core & Main indicate changing near-term business trends, with upward revisions suggesting analysts' positive outlook on the company's operations and profit generation [4] Group 5 - Empirical research shows a direct correlation between estimate revisions and stock price performance, allowing investors to leverage the Zacks Rank for actionable insights [5] Group 6 - The Zacks Rank system, ranging from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has a strong track record, with 1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988; Core & Main currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6] Group 7 - Core & Main is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.83, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.98; the company also has a PEG ratio of 1.92, aligning with the industry average [7] Group 8 - The Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 30, placing it in the top 13% of over 250 industries, indicating strong performance potential [8]