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During the past 12 months, CNO Financial Group's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of CNO Financial Group was 96.50% per year. The lowest was -47.20% per year. And the median was 1.50% per year.
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
CNO Financial Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:COS vs FG, GNW, BHF: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
CNO Financial Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.90% mean?
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.90% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for CNO Financial Group and its competitors.
Is CNO Financial Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
CNO Financial Group's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to FG and GNW?
CNO Financial Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.90% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Insurance company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Insurance industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for CNO Financial Group and its competitors. CNO Financial Group's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.79, compared to a current price of €46.60 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90% 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 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 €46.60 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.79.
Key valuation signals for FRA:COS:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.90%
GF Value™: €34.79 vs. price of €46.60 (33.9% above fair value)
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 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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