Which has higher earnings & valuation, FERG or CNM?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ferguson $31.32B 1.39 $1.86B $8.60 26.06 Core & Main $7.65B 1.33 $441M $2.31 22.60

Is FERG or CNM more profitable?

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.98% compared to Core & Main's net margin of 5.77%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Core & Main's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ferguson 6.98% 38.81% 12.83% Core & Main 5.77% 25.45% 8.06%

Does the media favor FERG or CNM?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 9 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ferguson and 5 mentions for Core & Main. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Core & Main's score of 0.51 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ferguson 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Core & Main 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, CNM or USFD?

US Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than US Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Core & Main $7.65B 1.33 $441M $2.31 22.60 US Foods $39.42B 0.49 $676M $2.97 29.26

Is CNM or USFD more profitable?

Core & Main has a net margin of 5.77% compared to US Foods' net margin of 1.71%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat US Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Core & Main 5.77% 25.45% 8.06% US Foods 1.71% 19.37% 6.14%

Does the media favor CNM or USFD?

In the previous week, Core & Main had 2 more articles in the media than US Foods. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Core & Main and 3 mentions for US Foods. Core & Main's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat US Foods' score of 0.38 indicating that Core & Main is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Core & Main 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive US Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend CNM or WSO.B?

Core & Main currently has a consensus target price of $61.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.04%. Given Core & Main's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Core & Main is more favorable than Watsco. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Core & Main 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Watsco 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CNM or WSO.B?

Watsco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watsco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Core & Main $7.65B 1.33 $441M $2.31 22.60 Watsco $7.24B 2.16 $496.99M $12.05 31.95

Is CNM or WSO.B more profitable?

Watsco has a net margin of 6.85% compared to Core & Main's net margin of 5.77%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat Watsco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Core & Main 5.77% 25.45% 8.06% Watsco 6.85% 15.31% 10.81%

Does the media prefer PFGC or CNM?

In the previous week, Performance Food Group had 6 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Performance Food Group and 5 mentions for Core & Main. Performance Food Group's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Core & Main's score of 0.51 indicating that Performance Food Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Performance Food Group 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Core & Main 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CNM or AVT?

Core & Main has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Avnet. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avnet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Core & Main $7.65B 1.33 $441M $2.31 22.60 Avnet $22.20B 0.32 $240.22M $2.57 33.87

Is CNM or AVT more profitable?

Core & Main has a net margin of 5.77% compared to Avnet's net margin of 0.86%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat Avnet's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Core & Main 5.77% 25.45% 8.06% Avnet 0.86% 7.07% 2.73%

Does the media favor CNM or AVT?

In the previous week, Avnet had 3 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Avnet and 5 mentions for Core & Main. Avnet's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Core & Main's score of 0.51 indicating that Avnet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Core & Main 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Avnet 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CNM vs. FERG, USFD, WSO.B, PFGC, and AVT

Should you buy Core & Main stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Core & Main with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Core & Main include Ferguson (FERG), US Foods (USFD), Watsco (WSO.B), Performance Food Group (PFGC), and Avnet (AVT). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does Core & Main compare to Ferguson?

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) and Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Ferguson had 9 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ferguson and 5 mentions for Core & Main. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Core & Main's score of 0.51 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Core & Main	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

82.0% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ferguson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.39	$1.86B	$8.60	26.06
Core & Main	$7.65B	1.33	$441M	$2.31	22.60

Ferguson has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Core & Main has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.98% compared to Core & Main's net margin of 5.77%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Core & Main's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.98%	38.81%	12.83%
Core & Main	5.77%	25.45%	8.06%

Ferguson currently has a consensus target price of $277.77, suggesting a potential upside of 23.94%. Core & Main has a consensus target price of $61.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.04%. Given Ferguson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ferguson is more favorable than Core & Main.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Core & Main	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Summary

Ferguson beats Core & Main on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core & Main compare to US Foods?

Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) and US Foods (NYSE:USFD) are both large-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Core & Main currently has a consensus target price of $61.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.04%. US Foods has a consensus target price of $105.50, suggesting a potential upside of 21.41%. Given US Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe US Foods is more favorable than Core & Main.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core & Main	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
US Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

Core & Main has a net margin of 5.77% compared to US Foods' net margin of 1.71%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat US Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core & Main	5.77%	25.45%	8.06%
US Foods	1.71%	19.37%	6.14%

In the previous week, Core & Main had 2 more articles in the media than US Foods. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Core & Main and 3 mentions for US Foods. Core & Main's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat US Foods' score of 0.38 indicating that Core & Main is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Core & Main	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
US Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

US Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than US Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core & Main	$7.65B	1.33	$441M	$2.31	22.60
US Foods	$39.42B	0.49	$676M	$2.97	29.26

94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of US Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of US Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Core & Main has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, US Foods has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Core & Main and US Foods tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core & Main compare to Watsco?

Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) and Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) are both large-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, Core & Main had 5 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Core & Main and 0 mentions for Watsco. Core & Main's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Watsco's score of 0.00 indicating that Core & Main is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Core & Main	Positive
Watsco	Neutral

Watsco has a net margin of 6.85% compared to Core & Main's net margin of 5.77%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core & Main	5.77%	25.45%	8.06%
Watsco	6.85%	15.31%	10.81%

Core & Main has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watsco has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Watsco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watsco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core & Main	$7.65B	1.33	$441M	$2.31	22.60
Watsco	$7.24B	2.16	$496.99M	$12.05	31.95

94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Core & Main currently has a consensus target price of $61.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.04%. Given Core & Main's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Core & Main is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core & Main	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Core & Main beats Watsco on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core & Main compare to Performance Food Group?

Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) and Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) are both large-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Performance Food Group had 6 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Performance Food Group and 5 mentions for Core & Main. Performance Food Group's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Core & Main's score of 0.51 indicating that Performance Food Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Performance Food Group	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Core & Main	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Core & Main has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Performance Food Group. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Performance Food Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Performance Food Group	$63.30B	0.24	$340.20M	$2.10	46.37
Core & Main	$7.65B	1.33	$441M	$2.31	22.60

Performance Food Group has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Core & Main has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Core & Main has a net margin of 5.77% compared to Performance Food Group's net margin of 0.49%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat Performance Food Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Performance Food Group	0.49%	15.33%	3.88%
Core & Main	5.77%	25.45%	8.06%

Performance Food Group currently has a consensus price target of $119.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.22%. Core & Main has a consensus price target of $61.64, indicating a potential upside of 18.04%. Given Performance Food Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Performance Food Group is more favorable than Core & Main.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Performance Food Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Core & Main	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

96.9% of Performance Food Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Core & Main shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Performance Food Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Core & Main shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Performance Food Group beats Core & Main on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core & Main compare to Avnet?

Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) and Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

Core & Main has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Avnet. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avnet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core & Main	$7.65B	1.33	$441M	$2.31	22.60
Avnet	$22.20B	0.32	$240.22M	$2.57	33.87

In the previous week, Avnet had 3 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Avnet and 5 mentions for Core & Main. Avnet's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Core & Main's score of 0.51 indicating that Avnet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Core & Main	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Avnet	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Core & Main has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avnet has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Core & Main has a net margin of 5.77% compared to Avnet's net margin of 0.86%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat Avnet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core & Main	5.77%	25.45%	8.06%
Avnet	0.86%	7.07%	2.73%

94.2% of Core & Main shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of Avnet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Core & Main shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Avnet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Core & Main presently has a consensus price target of $61.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.04%. Avnet has a consensus price target of $89.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.24%. Given Core & Main's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Core & Main is more favorable than Avnet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core & Main	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Avnet	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Avnet beats Core & Main on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CNM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Core & Main	MACH TLS&RL PRD Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.12B	$12.36B	$9.41B	$23.05B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.72%	3.55%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	22.60	20.32	25.05	30.30
Price / Sales	1.33	2.06	4,986.47	22.46
Price / Cash	13.55	15.52	27.37	18.46
Price / Book	4.92	3.39	4.80	4.61
Net Income	$441M	$442.27M	$793.53M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.46%	3.66%	1.73%	-2.04%
1 Month Performance	6.36%	6.58%	2,657.81%	-1.23%
1 Year Performance	-11.89%	26.73%	29.72%	20.54%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CNM Core & Main	3.6587 of 5 stars	$52.22 +0.5%	$61.64 +18.0%	-12.5%	$10.12B	$7.65B	22.60	5,600	Upcoming Earnings
FERG Ferguson	4.6011 of 5 stars	$225.88 -0.3%	$269.73 +19.4%	+6.2%	$43.93B	$31.32B	26.27	35,000
USFD US Foods	4.2677 of 5 stars	$81.93 +1.0%	$106.75 +30.3%	+11.7%	$17.87B	$39.42B	27.59	30,000
WSO.B Watsco	N/A	$375.93 -6.9%	N/A	-15.6%	$16.42B	$7.24B	31.20	7,280	Gap Up
PFGC Performance Food Group	4.5049 of 5 stars	$98.34 +1.2%	$119.00 +21.0%	+10.3%	$15.27B	$63.30B	46.83	43,000

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Core & Main (CNM) Competitors

CNM vs. FERG, USFD, WSO.B, PFGC, and AVT

How does Core & Main compare to Ferguson?

Does the media favor FERG or CNM?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FERG or CNM?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, FERG or CNM?

Which has more risk & volatility, FERG or CNM?

Is FERG or CNM more profitable?

Do analysts rate FERG or CNM?

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How does Core & Main compare to US Foods?

Do analysts recommend CNM or USFD?

Is CNM or USFD more profitable?

Does the media favor CNM or USFD?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CNM or USFD?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CNM or USFD?

Which has more volatility and risk, CNM or USFD?

Summary

How does Core & Main compare to Watsco?

Does the media refer more to CNM or WSO.B?

Is CNM or WSO.B more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, CNM or WSO.B?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CNM or WSO.B?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CNM or WSO.B?

Do analysts recommend CNM or WSO.B?

Summary

How does Core & Main compare to Performance Food Group?

Does the media prefer PFGC or CNM?

Which has better earnings & valuation, PFGC or CNM?

Which has more volatility & risk, PFGC or CNM?

Is PFGC or CNM more profitable?

Do analysts recommend PFGC or CNM?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PFGC or CNM?

Summary

How does Core & Main compare to Avnet?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CNM or AVT?

Does the media favor CNM or AVT?

Which has more risk & volatility, CNM or AVT?

Is CNM or AVT more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CNM or AVT?

Do analysts prefer CNM or AVT?

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