CNO Financial GroupCNO -0.46%68 FCF Yield % is 14.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 18.99. GuruFocus rates CNO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Insurance companies, CNO Financial Group ranks better than 70.24% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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CNO Financial Group FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CNO Financial Group's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (CNO) has a FCF Yield % of 14.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 18.99. Over the past decade, CNO Financial Group's FCF Yield % has ranged from 8.50 to 46.72. According to the industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #150 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is CNO Financial Group's FCF Yield % too high?
CNO Financial Group's current FCF Yield % of 14.20 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 18.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.50 to a high of 46.72. The Insurance industry median FCF Yield % is 7.12. CNO Financial Group's value of 14.20 is 99.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #150 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CNO Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNO Financial Group's FCF Yield % compare to FG and BHF?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #150 out of 504 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts CNO Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 7.12. CNO Financial Group's value of 14.20 is 99.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CNO Financial Group's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 8.50 to 46.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.99 vs. the industry median of 7.12, 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 FCF Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median FCF Yield % among Insurance companies is 7.12, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNO Financial Group's current FCF Yield % of 14.20 is 99.6% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median FCF Yield % is 7.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNO Financial Group's current FCF Yield % is 14.20, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 18.99. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNO Financial Group (CNO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.10, compared to a current price of $51.90 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 14.20, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 18.99 and 99.6% above the Insurance industry median of 7.12. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (CNO), the current FCF Yield % is 14.20 as of Jun. 26, 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 (CNO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNO Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.90 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.10.
GuruFocus considers CNO Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CNO:
FCF Yield %: 14.20 (25% below median its 10-year median of 18.99)
GF Value™: $40.10 vs. price of $51.90 (29.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.6% above the Insurance median (#150 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CNO 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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