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Cousins PropertiesCUZ +0.51%69 Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates CUZ with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 REITs companies, Cousins Properties ranks worse than 64.77% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Cousins Properties's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,484 Mil. Cousins Properties's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9,041 Mil.
Therefore, Cousins Properties's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cousins Properties's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CUZ'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.67
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Cousins Properties was 0.67. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.62.
CUZ's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 64.77% of 931
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs CUZ: 0.50
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Cousins Properties Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Cousins Properties Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cousins Properties's Equity-to-Asset 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 REIT - Office subindustry, Cousins Properties's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Cousins Properties's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cousins Properties's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Cousins Properties's Equity to Asset Ratio 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.
Cousins Properties (CUZ) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Cousins Properties' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #603 out of 931 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Cousins Properties' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Cousins Properties' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 0.67. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Cousins Properties' value of 0.50 is 13.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #603 out of 931 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' Equity-to-Asset compare to KRC and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #603 out of 931 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Cousins Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. Cousins Properties' value of 0.50 is 13.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Cousins Properties' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.50 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Cousins Properties 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 Equity-to-Asset for a REITs company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among REITs companies is 0.58, based on 931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cousins Properties's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 13.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cousins Properties's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. 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 $28.79, compared to a current price of $29.49 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 13.8% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. Cousins Properties' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cousins Properties (CUZ), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 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 Cousins Properties (CUZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.49 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.79.
GuruFocus considers Cousins Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CUZ:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.50 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: $28.79 vs. price of $29.49 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.8% below the REITs median (#603 of 931)
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 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.
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