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COHEN & STEERS INC (CNS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CNS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US19247A1007 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

76.2  -0.65 (-0.85%)

After market: 76.2 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall CNS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CNS against 228 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CNS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CNS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CNS was profitable.
CNS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CNS has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CNS 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

CNS has a better Return On Assets (18.62%) than 98.69% of its industry peers.
CNS has a Return On Equity of 29.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNS outperforms 94.76% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 22.68%, CNS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.69% 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 7.10%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (22.68%) for CNS is well below the 3 year average (28.30%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CNS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.62%
ROE 29.56%
ROIC 22.68%
ROA(3y)20.51%
ROA(5y)25.29%
ROE(3y)38.03%
ROE(5y)48.18%
ROIC(3y)28.3%
ROIC(5y)38.19%
CNS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

CNS has a Profit Margin of 29.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNS outperforms 69.87% of its industry peers.
CNS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CNS has a Operating Margin (33.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CNS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CNS has a better Gross Margin (88.96%) than 92.14% of its industry peers.
CNS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.41%
PM (TTM) 29.23%
GM 88.96%
OM growth 3Y-9.18%
OM growth 5Y-3.03%
PM growth 3Y-6.88%
PM growth 5Y-2.25%
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y0.55%
CNS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CNS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CNS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.91 indicates that CNS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CNS has a Altman-Z score of 8.91. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNS outperforms 94.32% 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 0
Altman-Z 8.91
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CNS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.13, CNS is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.84% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CNS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CNS has a Quick ratio (1.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
CNS does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.13
CNS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.58% over the past year.
CNS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.50% yearly.
CNS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.67%.
CNS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.58%
EPS 3Y-10.08%
EPS 5Y2.5%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.72%
Sales Q2Q%9.58%

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 11.77% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CNS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.99%
EPS Next 5Y11.77%
Revenue Next Year5%
Revenue Next 2Y8.63%
Revenue Next 3Y7.61%
Revenue Next 5Y5.51%

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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M
CNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.57, the valuation of CNS can be described as expensive.
65.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CNS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.79. CNS is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.66 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CNS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CNS is more expensive than 62.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CNS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.57
Fwd PE 22.66
CNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CNS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.67
EV/EBITDA 20.11
CNS Per share dataCNS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 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.
CNS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)10.24
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CNS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.34, CNS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.47, CNS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.23%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

78.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CNS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP78.79%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.99%
CNS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CNS Dividend Payout.CNS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CNS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

COHEN & STEERS INC

NYSE:CNS (4/25/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 76.2 0 (0%)

76.2

-0.65 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)04-16 2025-04-16/amc
Earnings (Next)07-15 2025-07-15/amc
Inst Owners60.13%
Inst Owner Change-34.82%
Ins Owners23.14%
Ins Owner Change1.15%
Market Cap3.88B
Analysts76.67
Price Target86.19 (13.11%)
Short Float %6.52%
Short Ratio7.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.23%
Yearly Dividend2.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.12%
DP78.79%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-03 2025-03-03 (0.62)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.26%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.35%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.38%
Max EPS beat(4)0.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.63%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.24%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.26%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.21%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)-10.11%
PT rev (3m)-20.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.57
Fwd PE 22.66
P/S 7.51
P/FCF 45.67
P/OCF 40.17
P/B 7.59
P/tB 7.88
EV/EBITDA 20.11
EPS(TTM)2.98
EY3.91%
EPS(NY)3.36
Fwd EY4.41%
FCF(TTM)1.67
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)1.9
OCFY2.49%
SpS10.15
BVpS10.04
TBVpS9.67
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)10.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.62%
ROE 29.56%
ROCE 29.55%
ROIC 22.68%
ROICexc 33%
ROICexgc 37.88%
OM 33.41%
PM (TTM) 29.23%
GM 88.96%
FCFM 16.44%
ROA(3y)20.51%
ROA(5y)25.29%
ROE(3y)38.03%
ROE(5y)48.18%
ROIC(3y)28.3%
ROIC(5y)38.19%
ROICexc(3y)52.58%
ROICexc(5y)66.96%
ROICexgc(3y)63.61%
ROICexgc(5y)82.87%
ROCE(3y)36.88%
ROCE(5y)49.77%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-36.94%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-14.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-34.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.57%
OM growth 3Y-9.18%
OM growth 5Y-3.03%
PM growth 3Y-6.88%
PM growth 5Y-2.25%
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y0.55%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 104.32%
Cap/Sales 2.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 52.54%
Profit Quality 56.22%
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 8.91
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)429.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)277.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.14%
Profit Quality(3y)59.63%
Profit Quality(5y)81.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.58%
EPS 3Y-10.08%
EPS 5Y2.5%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
EPS Next Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.99%
EPS Next 5Y11.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.72%
Sales Q2Q%9.58%
Revenue Next Year5%
Revenue Next 2Y8.63%
Revenue Next 3Y7.61%
Revenue Next 5Y5.51%
EBIT growth 1Y5.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.76%
EBIT growth 5Y1.55%
EBIT Next Year50.56%
EBIT Next 3Y24.45%
EBIT Next 5Y7.49%
FCF growth 1Y-26.04%
FCF growth 3Y-29.26%
FCF growth 5Y-9.31%
OCF growth 1Y-43.77%
OCF growth 3Y-26.44%
OCF growth 5Y-7.32%