CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €4.97 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:COS CNO Financial Group Inc FRA:COS
67 GF Score
Price €45.00
GF Value €36.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

CNO Financial Group FRA:COS -0.88% 67 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.97 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:COS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

CNO Financial Group's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.432. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €4.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, CNO Financial Group's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of CNO Financial Group was 9.80% per year. The lowest was -15.90% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.

As of today (2026-08-22), CNO Financial Group's current stock price is €45.00. CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.97. CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 9.05.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of CNO Financial Group was 9.91. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 6.31.


CNO Financial Group  (FRA:COS) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=45.00/4.97
=9.05

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of CNO Financial Group was 9.91. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 6.31.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

CNO Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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CNO Financial Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:COS vs FG, GNW, BHF: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, CNO Financial Group's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.432/333.9520*333.9520
=1.432

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CNO Financial Group Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 1.243 241.428 1.719
201612 1.033 241.432 1.429
201703 0.766 243.801 1.049
201706 0.736 244.955 1.003
201709 0.802 246.819 1.085
201712 0.913 246.524 1.237
201803 0.345 249.554 0.462
201806 0.874 251.989 1.158
201809 -0.670 252.439 -0.886
201812 1.086 251.233 1.444
201903 0.776 254.202 1.019
201906 0.972 256.143 1.267
201909 1.130 256.759 1.470
201912 1.104 256.974 1.435
202003 0.780 258.115 1.009
202006 1.230 257.797 1.593
202009 1.299 260.280 1.667
202012 1.134 260.474 1.454
202103 0.550 264.877 0.693
202106 0.924 271.696 1.136
202109 1.586 274.310 1.931
202112 0.845 278.802 1.012
202203 0.423 287.504 0.491
202206 0.892 296.311 1.005
202209 1.459 296.808 1.642
202212 1.302 296.797 1.465
202303 0.668 301.836 0.739
202306 1.129 305.109 1.236
202309 1.496 307.789 1.623
202312 1.426 306.746 1.552
202403 0.785 312.332 0.839
202406 0.943 314.175 1.002
202409 1.944 315.301 2.059
202412 1.733 315.605 1.834
202503 1.227 319.799 1.281
202506 1.257 322.561 1.301
202509 1.710 324.800 1.758
202512 1.718 324.054 1.770
202603 1.339 330.213 1.354
202606 1.432 333.952 1.432

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €4.97 mean?
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €4.97 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors.
Is CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
CNO Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.97. Overall, CNO Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to FG and GNW?
CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €4.97 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. CNO Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNO Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.60, compared to a current price of €45.00 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.97. CNO Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €4.97 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNO Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €45.00 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.60. GuruFocus considers CNO Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:COS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €4.97
  • GF Value™: €36.60 vs. price of €45.00 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:COS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CNO Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges CNO:USA
Address 11299 Illinois Street, Carmel, IN, USA, 46032
CNO Financial Group Inc is a holding company for a group of insurance companies that develop, market and administer health insurance, annuity, individual life insurance and other insurance and financial services products. Consumers are served through the phone, online, mail, face-to-face with agents, or sales channels. The company's operating segments include annuity, health, and life insurance product lines as well as the investment and fee revenue segments. Maximum revenue is generated from the health product line segment. Annuity premiums account for the majority of the total premiums collected. Annuity products include fixed index annuities, traditional fixed-rate annuities, and single-premium immediate annuity products.
67GF Score

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