as of Sep 4
COR
GrowthCENCORA, INC.
Cencora, Inc. sources and distributes pharmaceutical products in the United States and internationally. The company's U.S.
Close · 3M
+9.42%
Held by 1 AI ETF
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.400% → 0.050% (-0.350 pp)·stock up 9.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $288.42·now $337.22
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.370% → 0.400% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 6.0% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $286.95·now $337.22Chased
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.380% → 0.400% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 7.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 11·entry $281.48·now $337.22Chased
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.360% → 0.380% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 8.8% in the 30 days before
Jun 7·entry $274.08·now $337.22Chased
AIEQ · Sudden change · 1d
weight 0.610% → 0.270% (-0.340 pp)·stock down 4.3% in the 30 days before
May 3·entry $303.66·now $337.22
AMOM · Exit · 1d
weight 1.150% → 0 (exited)·stock down 6.5% in the 30 days before
May 4·entry $303.66·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 1.210% → 1.150% (-0.060 pp)·stock down 4.3% in the 30 days before
May 1·entry $304.00·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 7d
weight 1.320% → 1.200% (-0.120 pp)·stock down 3.8% in the 30 days before
Apr 22·entry $308.30·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 7d
weight 1.350% → 1.230% (-0.120 pp)·stock down 4.4% in the 30 days before
Apr 21·entry $312.39·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 7d
weight 1.390% → 1.260% (-0.130 pp)·stock down 2.6% in the 30 days before
Apr 20·entry $323.01·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 7d
weight 1.400% → 1.270% (-0.130 pp)·stock up 0.7% in the 30 days before
Apr 17·entry $327.56·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 7d
weight 1.420% → 1.270% (-0.150 pp)·stock down 3.7% in the 30 days before
Apr 16·entry $322.37·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 6d
weight 1.420% → 1.290% (-0.130 pp)·stock down 8.2% in the 30 days before
Apr 15·entry $317.58·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 5d
weight 1.420% → 1.310% (-0.110 pp)·stock down 8.4% in the 30 days before
Apr 10·entry $320.82·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d
weight 1.420% → 1.320% (-0.100 pp)·stock down 8.4% in the 30 days before
Apr 9·entry $322.46·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
weight 1.420% → 1.350% (-0.070 pp)·stock down 10.2% in the 30 days before
Apr 8·entry $324.93·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 1.420% → 1.390% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 10.5% in the 30 days before
Apr 7·entry $320.89·now $337.22
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 1.230% → 1.180% (-0.050 pp)·stock down 14.5% in the 30 days before
Apr 1·entry $317.66·now $337.22
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
The AI ETFs, particularly AMOM, are showing a recent trend of decreasing their weight in Cencora. This activity aligns with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, suggesting smart money might also be detecting concerns about the company's valuation or financial sustainability at current prices.
- Circle of CompetenceThe pharmaceutical distribution industry, while complex, has stable unit economics and a predictable role in the healthcare supply chain, allowing for reasonable projection of future cash flows.
- Economic MoatCencora benefits from a strong scale-driven cost advantage in pharmaceutical distribution, high switching costs for customers, and established logistical networks that create a durable economic moat.
- ManagementManagement's candor, capital allocation discipline, and skin in the game cannot be assessed with the provided financial snippets.
- Financial HealthThe exceptionally high single-year ROE of 101.43% suggests a highly leveraged capital structure or a very small equity base, raising concerns about 'undue leverage' and preventing a confident assessment of long-term financial health without more detailed balance sheet and historical performance data.
- Margin of SafetyThe current valuation multiples, including a PER of 37.12 and PBR of 40.18, indicate a high market valuation relative to earnings and book value, suggesting no discernible margin of safety at the current price.
Cencora operates within a stable industry and possesses a strong economic moat due to its scale and entrenched position. However, the available financial data, particularly the exceptionally high single-year ROE without context on leverage, prevents a confident assessment of its financial health. Furthermore, the current valuation multiples suggest the stock is trading at a significant premium, leaving no margin of safety for investors.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.