CUZ (Cousins Properties) EBIT: $163 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


CUZ Cousins Properties Inc CUZ
72 GF Score
Price $28.69
GF Value $27.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cousins Properties EBIT?

Cousins Properties CUZ -0.59% 72 EBIT is $163 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CUZ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

Cousins Properties's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $20 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $163 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cousins Properties's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.68%. Cousins Properties's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 428.48%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cousins Properties's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.91%.


Cousins Properties  (NYSE:CUZ) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Cousins Properties's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=241.112 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (8882.554 + 9100.924)/ 2 )
=241.112/8991.739
=2.68 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9087.843 - 247.716 - ( 6.296 - max(0, 584.726 - 323.929+6.296))
=9100.924

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Cousins Properties's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=81.724/( ( (18.673 + max(-581.741, 0)) + (19.473 + max(-545.543, 0)) )/ 2 )
=81.724/( ( 18.673 + 19.473 )/ 2 )
=81.724/19.073
=428.48 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(17.578 + 0 + 61.489) - (314.317 + 343.642 + 2.8489999999999)
=-581.741

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(15.946 + 0 + 23.237) - (247.716 + 336.971 + 0.038999999999987)
=-545.543

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Cousins Properties's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=163.057/8559.198
=1.91 %

* 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.


Cousins Properties EBIT Related Terms


Cousins Properties EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cousins Properties's EBIT 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.

Cousins Properties EBIT Chart

Cousins Properties Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Cousins Properties Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CUZ vs KRC, CDP, SLG: EBIT Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Cousins Properties's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Cousins Properties EV-to-EBIT vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Cousins Properties's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cousins Properties's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Cousins Properties EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $163 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $163 Mil mean?
Cousins Properties (CUZ) has a EBIT of $163 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cousins Properties.
Is Cousins Properties' EBIT too high?
Cousins Properties' current EBIT is $163 Mil. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' EBIT compare to KRC and CDP?
Cousins Properties' EBIT of $163 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a REITs company?
A good EBIT depends on the REITs industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cousins Properties. Cousins Properties's current EBIT is $163 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cousins Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties (CUZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.75, compared to a current price of $28.69 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $163 Mil. Cousins Properties' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cousins Properties (CUZ), the current EBIT is $163 Mil as of Mar. 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 Cousins Properties (CUZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.69 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.75. GuruFocus considers Cousins Properties to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CUZ:

  • EBIT: $163 Mil
  • GF Value™: $27.75 vs. price of $28.69 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 12 warning signs

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


Cousins Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges CPZ1:Germany
Address 3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326-4802
Cousins Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership, management, and development of properties in the Southern United States. Cousins Properties' real estate portfolio mainly comprises offices and mixed-use developments that encompass both apartment and retail space. Offices make up the vast majority of the portfolio in terms of total square footage. The segments operates in following geographical areas: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Phoenix, Tampa, and other markets. The company derives nearly all of its revenue in the form of rental income from its properties, the majority of which comes from its office locations. A diverse set of tenants in the cities of Houston and Atlanta represent the company's key markets.
72GF Score

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