Centene Corp vs Ulta Beauty Inc — how do they compare? Centene Corp trades at $65.13 (market cap $32.05B), while Ulta Beauty Inc trades at $542.13 (market cap $23.27B). The key difference: Centene Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Centene Corp is trading nearer its 52-week high, Ulta Beauty Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNC | ULTA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.05B | $23.27B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $68.72 | $706.82 |
52-Week Low | $26.17 | $450.75 |
Enterprise Value | $21.10B | $25.35B |
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Centene is a managed-care organization focused on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 22 million medical members as of September 2021, mostly in Medicaid (68% of membership), the individual exchanges (10%), Medicare Advantage (6%), and the balance in Tricare (West region), correctional facility, and international plans. The company also serves 4 million users through the Medicare Part D pharmaceutical program.
Read more on CNC →With more than 1,300 stores and a partnership with Target, Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the U.S. The firm offers makeup (43% of 2021 sales), fragrances, skin care, and hair care products (20% of 2021 sales), and bath and body items. Ulta offers private-label products and merchandise from more than 500 vendors. It also offers salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow services, in all stores. Most Ulta stores are approximately 10,000 square feet and are in suburban strip centers. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
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