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.
  • CNS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CNS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CNS has a Return On Assets of 17.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNS outperforms 96.25% of its industry peers.
  • CNS has a Return On Equity of 27.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNS outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.96%, CNS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNS is significantly above the industry average of 7.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.48%
ROE 27.27%
ROIC 20.96%
ROA(3y)17.87%
ROA(5y)24.39%
ROE(3y)30.23%
ROE(5y)44.84%
ROIC(3y)23.28%
ROIC(5y)32.89%
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

  • CNS has a Profit Margin of 27.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNS outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNS has grown nicely.
  • CNS has a better Operating Margin (31.68%) than 60.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNS has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 86.84%, CNS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.68%
PM (TTM) 27.66%
GM 86.84%
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

  • CNS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CNS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CNS Yearly Shares OutstandingCNS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.86 indicates that CNS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.86, CNS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 7.86
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 2025 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CNS has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that CNS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.98, CNS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that CNS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNS has a Quick ratio (0.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
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 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. CNS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CNS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.37%.
  • CNS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.74% yearly.
  • CNS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.16%.
  • Measured over the past years, CNS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.37%
EPS 3Y-5.81%
EPS 5Y3.74%
EPS Q2Q%5.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y5.73%
Sales Q2Q%8.31%

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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.23%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
EPS Next 5Y8.66%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y6.7%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.76 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CNS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNS is valued a bit more expensive than 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
  • CNS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.96.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • CNS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.76
Fwd PE 17.96
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNS is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.12
CNS Per share dataCNS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CNS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)5.82
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%

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5. CNS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.89%, CNS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.46, CNS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CNS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CNS decreases each year by -0.61%.
  • CNS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CNS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.61%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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

  • 82.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CNS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP82.84%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
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 0 100M -100M 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 (4/22/2026, 7:13:34 PM)

After market: 68.32 0 (0%)

68.32

-0.53 (-0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)04-16
Earnings (Next)07-15
Inst Owners56.08%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners22.61%
Ins Owner Change5.62%
Market Cap3.51B
Revenue(TTM)564.83M
Net Income(TTM)153.22M
Analysts48
Price Target66.3 (-2.96%)
Short Float %3.87%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%
Yearly Dividend2.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.61%
DP82.84%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)3.48%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.27%
Max EPS beat(4)3.48%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.07%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.08%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.68%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.85%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.91%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.96%
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)-7.8%
PT rev (3m)-15.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.76
Fwd PE 17.96
P/S 6.34
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 6.25
P/tB 6.48
EV/EBITDA 18.12
EPS(TTM)3.14
EY4.6%
EPS(NY)3.8
Fwd EY5.57%
FCF(TTM)-2.46
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.34
OCFYN/A
SpS10.78
BVpS10.94
TBVpS10.55
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)5.82
Graham Number27.795 (-59.32%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.48%
ROE 27.27%
ROCE 27.12%
ROIC 20.96%
ROICexc 27.04%
ROICexgc 30.2%
OM 31.68%
PM (TTM) 27.66%
GM 86.84%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)17.87%
ROA(5y)24.39%
ROE(3y)30.23%
ROE(5y)44.84%
ROIC(3y)23.28%
ROIC(5y)32.89%
ROICexc(3y)33.62%
ROICexc(5y)61.08%
ROICexgc(3y)38.82%
ROICexgc(5y)75.29%
ROCE(3y)30.11%
ROCE(5y)42.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.24%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.86%
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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 51.04%
Cap/Sales 1.08%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 7.86
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)421.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)277.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.37%
EPS 3Y-5.81%
EPS 5Y3.74%
EPS Q2Q%5.33%
EPS Next Y10.23%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y3.87%
EPS Next 5Y8.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.12%
Revenue growth 5Y5.73%
Sales Q2Q%8.31%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y6.7%
EBIT growth 1Y1.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.78%
EBIT growth 5Y3.6%
EBIT Next Year0.51%
EBIT Next 3Y0.2%
EBIT Next 5Y11.96%
FCF growth 1Y-248.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-224.57%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

COHEN & STEERS INC / CNS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CNS.


What is the valuation status for CNS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CNS stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CNS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) is 21.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.25.


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 10.23% in the next year.