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Cohen & SteersCNS -1.04%77 Days Payable is 9.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 12.71. GuruFocus rates CNS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 493 Asset Management companies, Cohen & Steers ranks worse than 91.48% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Cohen & Steers's Days Payable 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Cohen & Steers's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.
Cohen & Steers Days Payable vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cohen & Steers's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cohen & Steers's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Cohen & Steers's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Cohen & Steers (CNS) has a Days Payable of 9.40 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cohen & Steers and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 12.71. Over the past decade, Cohen & Steers' Days Payable has ranged from 9.92 to 14.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers ranks #451 out of 493 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Cohen & Steers' Days Payable too high?
Cohen & Steers' current Days Payable of 9.40 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 12.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.92 to a high of 14.82. The Asset Management industry median Days Payable is 70.57. Cohen & Steers' value of 9.40 is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cohen & Steers ranks #451 out of 493 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cohen & Steers has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohen & Steers' Days Payable compare to DNP and FHI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers ranks #451 out of 493 companies for Days Payable. This places Cohen & Steers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.57. Cohen & Steers' value of 9.40 is 86.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cohen & Steers' own Days Payable has ranged from 9.92 to 14.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.71 vs. the industry median of 70.57, Cohen & Steers has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for an Asset Management company?
The median Days Payable among Asset Management companies is 70.57, based on 493 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cohen & Steers's current Days Payable of 9.40 is 86.7% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cohen & Steers and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Days Payable is 70.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cohen & Steers's current Days Payable is 9.40, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 12.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohen & Steers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers (CNS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.88, compared to a current price of $83.60 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 9.40, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 12.71 and 86.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 70.57. Cohen & Steers' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cohen & Steers (CNS), the current Days Payable is 9.40 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 Cohen & Steers (CNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $83.60 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $82.88.
GuruFocus considers Cohen & Steers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CNS:
Days Payable: 9.40 (26% below median its 10-year median of 12.71)
GF Value™: $82.88 vs. price of $83.60 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% below the Asset Management median (#451 of 493)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests primarily in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for nearly two-thirds of its $99.5 billion in managed assets at the end of May 2026. Cohen & Steers also manages portfolios dedicated to preferred securities, utilities stocks, and other high-yield offerings. The firm's distribution is balanced among its closed-end funds, open-end funds, and institutional accounts. During the past four calendar quarters, the company garnered 39% (25%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 48% (55%) from open-end funds, and 13% (20%) from closed-end funds.
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