Cencora, Inc.(COR)Stock Analysis
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COR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Cencora, Inc. (COR), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores COR at 59.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #913 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. COR scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.7), earnings quality (80.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (5.9) and free cash flow (35.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Cencora, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $78.4B, net income of $1.6B, an operating margin of 1.5%. Top institutional holders of COR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. COR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1140859. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate COR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Cencora, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Cencora, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2022, currently 59.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 50 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$78.4B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$1.6B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$1.2B
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
1.5%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
3.71
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+22.6% YoYNet Income
-11.0% YoYOperating Income
+12.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-6.7% YoYTotal Assets
+22.4% YoYTotal Debt
+43.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-0.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $321.33B +22.6% | $262.17B +38.1% | $189.89B +5.7% | $179.59B +6.9% | $167.94B +9.7% | $153.14B |
| Net Income | $1.55B -11.0% | $1.75B +151.2% | $-3.41B -498.5% | $855.4M -48.4% | $1.66B +355.0% | $364.5M |
| Operating Income | $2.63B +12.3% | $2.34B +145.6% | $-5.14B -561.8% | $1.11B -23.0% | $1.44B +36.2% | $1.06B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.96 -6.7% | $8.53 +151.2% | $-16.65 -512.1% | $4.04 -46.3% | $7.53 +359.1% | $1.64 |
| Total Assets | $76.59B +22.4% | $62.56B +41.3% | $44.27B +13.0% | $39.17B +4.0% | $37.67B +6.7% | $35.32B |
| Total Debt | $7.78B +43.3% | $5.43B +8.1% | $5.02B +15.6% | $4.34B -2.9% | $4.48B +29.1% | $3.47B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.88B -0.9% | $3.91B +77.2% | $2.21B -5.8% | $2.34B +66.1% | $1.41B -6.2% | $1.50B |
AI Insight: COR Financial Trends
Net income surged to $1.64B in Q1 2026 while operating margin expanded to 1.46%, but debt jumped 52% to $12.6B.
• Operating income grew 51% YoY to $1,143M in Q1 2026 from $756M in Q1 2025, signaling operational leverage.
• Total debt increased to $12.6B in Q1 2026 from $8.4B in Q2 2025, the highest in the dataset period.
• Equity rebounded to $3.4B in Q1 2026 from $1.5B in Q3 2025, improving balance sheet strength.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative at -$2.3B in Q4 2025; Q1 2026 recovery to $1.3B requires sustained monitoring.
⚠ Q3 2025 posted negative net income of -$340M and minimal op income of $19M; operational volatility persists.
AI Insight: COR Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 profitability surged to 1.5% operating margin and 2.1% net margin, with ROIC stabilizing at 28.6% and leverage improving to 3.71x D/E.
• Operating margin expanded to 1.5% in Q1 2026 from 0.0% in Q3 2025, signaling operational recovery after mid-year weakness.
• Net profit margin reached 2.1% in Q1 2026, highest in the dataset, up from -0.4% in Q3 2025.
• Debt-to-equity improved to 3.71x (TTM) from 7.69x in Q3 2024, indicating sustained deleveraging.
• ROIC recovered to 28.6% in Q1 2026 after collapsing to 0.8% in Q3 2025, though below prior-year peaks of 43%.
⚠ Q3 2025 saw severe margin compression and negative ROA/ROE; verify whether this reflects seasonal or structural issues.
⚠ ROE volatility remains extreme (193.2% in Q1 2026 vs. -90.1% in Q3 2025), suggesting earnings or equity swings.
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Top Institutional Holders of COR
BlackRock, Inc.
$6.3B19,943,637 shSTATE STREET CORP
$2.9B9,190,551 shFMR LLC
$2.1B6,686,269 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.7B5,566,044 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$1.4B4,548,612 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.4B4,531,912 shBoston Partners
$1.4B4,482,817 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$1.3B4,138,388 shInvesco Ltd.
$1.3B3,987,736 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$695.2M2,212,888 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $6.3B | 19,943,637 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $2.9B | 9,190,551 |
| FMR LLC | $2.1B | 6,686,269 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.7B | 5,566,044 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $1.4B | 4,548,612 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.4B | 4,531,912 |
| Boston Partners | $1.4B | 4,482,817 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $1.3B | 4,138,388 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $1.3B | 3,987,736 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $695.2M | 2,212,888 |
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