COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CNS • US19247A1007

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This CNS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CNS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CNS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CNS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CNS has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CNS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CNS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • CNS's Return On Assets of 20.48% is amongst the best of the industry. CNS outperforms 97.11% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 29.83%, CNS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 24.42%, CNS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.48%
ROE 29.83%
ROIC 24.42%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CNS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 29.73%, CNS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNS has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 33.83%, CNS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 88.60%, CNS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.83%
PM (TTM) 29.73%
GM 88.6%
OM growth 3Y-4.66%
OM growth 5Y-2.01%
PM growth 3Y-3.48%
PM growth 5Y8.65%
GM growth 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
CNS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. CNS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • There is no outstanding debt for CNS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CNS Yearly Shares OutstandingCNS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CNS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • CNS has an Altman-Z score of 8.96. This indicates that CNS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CNS (8.96) is better than 91.32% of its industry peers.
  • CNS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.96
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CNS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that CNS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNS's Current ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNS is outperformed by 64.05% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that CNS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNS has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.79
CNS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. CNS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.80% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CNS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.74% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CNS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.04% in the last year.
  • CNS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.73% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.8%
EPS 3Y-5.81%
EPS 5Y3.74%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y5.73%
Sales Q2Q%17.21%

3.2 Future

  • CNS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.66% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.22%
EPS Next 5Y8.66%
Revenue Next Year7.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.14%
Revenue Next 3Y7.24%
Revenue Next 5Y6.7%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M
CNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4 5

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4. CNS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.35, CNS is valued on the expensive side.
  • CNS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CNS is more expensive than 64.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.73. CNS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • CNS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.70.
  • CNS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CNS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.35
Fwd PE 18.7
CNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.89
CNS Per share dataCNS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CNS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CNS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)5.44
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.22%

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5. CNS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.29%, CNS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.94, CNS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • CNS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CNS decreases each year by -7.12%.
  • CNS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CNS has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.12%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
CNS Yearly Dividends per shareCNS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • CNS pays out 76.25% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP76.25%
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.22%
CNS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
CNS Dividend Payout.CNS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CNS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CNS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COHEN & STEERS INC

NYSE:CNS (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 63.08 0 (0%)

63.08

-0.13 (-0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-14
Inst Owners56.27%
Inst Owner Change-2.29%
Ins Owners23%
Ins Owner Change5.46%
Market Cap3.24B
Revenue(TTM)553.87M
Net Income(TTM)164.16M
Analysts48
Price Target71.91 (14%)
Short Float %6.02%
Short Ratio4.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%
Yearly Dividend2.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.12%
DP76.25%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.27%
Max EPS beat(2)3.48%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.27%
Max EPS beat(4)3.48%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.49%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.41%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.94%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.85%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.91%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.39%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.35
Fwd PE 18.7
P/S 5.87
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 5.89
P/tB 6.11
EV/EBITDA 15.89
EPS(TTM)3.1
EY4.91%
EPS(NY)3.37
Fwd EY5.35%
FCF(TTM)-1.83
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.69
OCFYN/A
SpS10.74
BVpS10.71
TBVpS10.32
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)5.44
Graham Number27.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.48%
ROE 29.83%
ROCE 31.59%
ROIC 24.42%
ROICexc 29.28%
ROICexgc 32.82%
OM 33.83%
PM (TTM) 29.73%
GM 88.6%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.66%
OM growth 5Y-2.01%
PM growth 3Y-3.48%
PM growth 5Y8.65%
GM growth 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 63.99%
Cap/Sales 1.34%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 8.96
F-Score5
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)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.8%
EPS 3Y-5.81%
EPS 5Y3.74%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
EPS Next Y8.82%
EPS Next 2Y10.9%
EPS Next 3Y8.22%
EPS Next 5Y8.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y5.73%
Sales Q2Q%17.21%
Revenue Next Year7.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.14%
Revenue Next 3Y7.24%
Revenue Next 5Y6.7%
EBIT growth 1Y15.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.78%
EBIT growth 5Y3.6%
EBIT Next Year-2.4%
EBIT Next 3Y14.61%
EBIT Next 5Y11.96%
FCF growth 1Y-194.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-171.97%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

COHEN & STEERS INC / CNS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNS.


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COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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The financial health rating of COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) is expected to grow by 8.82% in the next year.