CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 56% Above Median


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What is CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

CNO Financial Group FRA:COS +0.44% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:COS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.79. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Insurance companies, CNO Financial Group ranks worse than 56.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-06), CNO Financial Group's current share price is €45.60. CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.50. CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.45.

The historical rank and industry rank for CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:COS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 0.93   Max: 1.42
Current: 1.42

During the past years, CNO Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.42. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.93.

FRA:COS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.66% of 413 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs FRA:COS: 1.42

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CNO Financial Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.264. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €31.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CNO Financial Group  (FRA:COS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

CNO Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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CNO Financial Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 1.11 1.11 1.18 1.11

FRA:COS vs BHF, GNW, FG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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CNO Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=45.60/31.50
=1.45

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CNO Financial Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=9.264/330.2130*330.2130
=9.264

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CNO Financial Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.992 241.018 6.839
201609 5.151 241.428 7.045
201612 5.438 241.432 7.438
201703 5.718 243.801 7.745
201706 5.478 244.955 7.385
201709 5.299 246.819 7.089
201712 5.413 246.524 7.251
201803 4.817 249.554 6.374
201806 5.332 251.989 6.987
201809 7.714 252.439 10.091
201812 4.168 251.233 5.478
201903 5.582 254.202 7.251
201906 5.429 256.143 6.999
201909 5.521 256.759 7.100
201912 6.354 256.974 8.165
202003 4.451 258.115 5.694
202006 6.257 257.797 8.015
202009 6.071 260.280 7.702
202012 6.301 260.474 7.988
202103 6.184 264.877 7.709
202106 6.656 271.696 8.090
202109 6.379 274.310 7.679
202112 7.608 278.802 9.011
202203 6.325 287.504 7.265
202206 6.896 296.311 7.685
202209 7.887 296.808 8.775
202212 7.879 296.797 8.766
202303 8.203 301.836 8.974
202306 8.163 305.109 8.835
202309 7.756 307.789 8.321
202312 9.444 306.746 10.166
202403 9.567 312.332 10.115
202406 9.066 314.175 9.529
202409 9.499 315.301 9.948
202412 9.957 315.605 10.418
202503 9.011 319.799 9.304
202506 9.945 322.561 10.181
202509 10.276 324.800 10.447
202512 10.035 324.054 10.226
202603 9.264 330.213 9.264

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 mean?
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #234 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
CNO Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.42. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. CNO Financial Group's value of 1.45 is 17.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #234 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CNO Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNO Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BHF and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #234 out of 413 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places CNO Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. CNO Financial Group's value of 1.45 is 17.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CNO Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.23, CNO Financial Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.23, based on 413 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNO Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is 17.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNO Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. 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?
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.79, compared to a current price of €45.60 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 17.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.23. CNO Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 06, 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 €45.60 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.79.

Key valuation signals for FRA:COS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (56% above median its 10-year median of 0.93)
  • GF Value™: €34.79 vs. price of €45.60 (31.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.9% above the Insurance median (#234 of 413)

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.
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