CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CNO • US12621E1038
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This CNO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CNO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CNO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CNO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CNO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CNO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CNO's Return On Assets of 0.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNO is outperformed by 68.92% of its industry peers.
- CNO has a Return On Equity of 8.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNO underperforms 60.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.57% | ||
| ROE | 8.4% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.83%
ROA(5y)1.19%
ROE(3y)12.67%
ROE(5y)16.9%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.87%, CNO is doing worse than 66.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.55%, CNO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-13.87%
OM growth 5Y3.77%
PM growth 3Y-34%
PM growth 5Y-8.49%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. CNO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CNO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CNO has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CNO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CNO has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.00. This is a neutral value as CNO would need 6.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CNO's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNO is outperformed by 68.24% of its industry peers.
- CNO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.54, CNO is not doing good in the industry: 91.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. CNO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CNO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.78%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CNO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.80% on average per year.
- CNO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.48%.
- CNO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.78%
EPS 3Y23.97%
EPS 5Y11.8%
EPS Q2Q%12.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y8.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%4.18%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CNO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.54% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CNO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.12%
EPS Next 2Y4.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.63%
EPS Next 5Y9.54%
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.48%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.06%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. CNO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.95, the valuation of CNO can be described as very reasonable.
- CNO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNO is cheaper than 61.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, CNO is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.96, the valuation of CNO can be described as very reasonable.
- CNO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. CNO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CNO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNO is cheaper than 61.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y4.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.63%
5. CNO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CNO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%.
- CNO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.60.
- CNO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CNO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.36%!
- CNO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CNO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.36%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- CNO pays out 29.89% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CNO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP29.89%
EPS Next 2Y4.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.63%
CNO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
39.55
-1.41 (-3.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners96.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners2.38%
Ins Owner Change5.51%
Market Cap3.73B
Revenue(TTM)4.55B
Net Income(TTM)221.50M
Analysts73.33
Price Target49.22 (24.45%)
Short Float %2.05%
Short Ratio2.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.36%
DP29.89%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.17)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)29.96%
Min EPS beat(2)20.6%
Max EPS beat(2)39.32%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)15.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)39.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)17.84%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)13.43%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)13.3%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)16.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)12.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.9%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)13.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.9%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)15.09%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)13.84%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.12%
PT rev (3m)11.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 1.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)4.42
EY11.18%
EPS(NY)4.41
Fwd EY11.16%
FCF(TTM)7.17
FCFY18.12%
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY18.12%
SpS48.23
BVpS27.98
TBVpS27.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.76
Graham Number52.75
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.57% | ||
| ROE | 8.4% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 14.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 14.86% |
ROA(3y)0.83%
ROA(5y)1.19%
ROE(3y)12.67%
ROE(5y)16.9%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)1.91%
ROCE(5y)2.08%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-13.87%
OM growth 5Y3.77%
PM growth 3Y-34%
PM growth 5Y-8.49%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 305.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)218.22%
Profit Quality(5y)167.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.78%
EPS 3Y23.97%
EPS 5Y11.8%
EPS Q2Q%12.21%
EPS Next Y-0.12%
EPS Next 2Y4.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.63%
EPS Next 5Y9.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y8.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.44%
Sales Q2Q%4.18%
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.48%
Revenue Next 3Y3.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.99%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.85%
EBIT growth 5Y7.34%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.65%
FCF growth 3Y10.9%
FCF growth 5Y-1.68%
OCF growth 1Y7.65%
OCF growth 3Y10.9%
OCF growth 5Y-1.68%
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC / CNO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CNO.
What is the valuation status of CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO) stock?
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CNO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO) is 8.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.41.
Is the dividend of CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INC (CNO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.89%.