Centene (CNC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Centene (CNC) recorded quarterly EBITDA of $2.0 billion in Q1 2026, up 225.87% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.6 billion in Q4 2025, and up 19.03% on a YoY basis from $1.7 billion in Q1 2025.
Centene (CNC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Centene's EBITDA history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.0 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 19.03% year-over-year to $2.0 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$6.7 billion (down 261.43% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$7.0 billion, down 288.86% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $2.0 billion for Q1 2026 at Centene, up from -$1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $2.0 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of -$6.8 billion in Q3 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $242.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $805.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: EBITDA jumped 3662.86% in 2023, then sank 945.59% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at -$138.0 million in 2022, then soared by 60.14% to -$55.0 million in 2023, then surged by 674.55% to $316.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 601.58% to -$1.6 billion in 2025, then jumped by 225.87% to $2.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $2.0 billion (Q1 2026), -$1.6 billion (Q4 2025), and -$6.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 363.95 Bn | 334.15 Bn | 98.90 Bn | 8.99 Bn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 124.98 Bn | 113.36 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 4.68 Bn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 85.46 Bn | 50.04 Bn | 13.88 Bn | 765.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cigna | 73.39 Bn | 65.77 Bn | -44.29 Bn | 202.00 Mn |
| 5 | Humana | 43.40 Bn | 21.50 Bn | 4.00 Bn | 1.94 Bn |
| 6 | Centene | 30.02 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 49.24 Bn | 2.00 Bn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 9.92 Bn | 668.90 Mn | 1.53 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 8.44 Bn | 1.64 Bn | -3.22 Bn | 60.61 Mn |
| 9 | Alignment Healthcare | 4.50 Bn | 3.77 Bn | 135.85 Mn | 23.37 Mn |
| 10 | Clover Health Investments | 2.61 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 154.54 Mn | 26.13 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.59 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.81 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -317.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 316.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 805.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 883.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -138.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 626.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 754.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 692.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -284.00 Mn |