CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
CNO Financial Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
CNO Financial Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CNO Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio 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.
CNO Financial Group Forward PE Ratio Chart
CNO Financial Group Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
12.67
12.06
10.00
9.22
10.17
9.76
CNO Financial Group Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
12.67
10.89
12.29
9.35
12.06
12.74
13.51
7.99
10.00
7.79
8.70
7.96
9.22
8.48
8.54
9.43
10.17
10.46
9.71
9.12
9.76
9.51
FRA:COS vs BHF, GNW, FG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 10.63 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #132 out of 274 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is CNO Financial Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
CNO Financial Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.63. The Insurance industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.90. CNO Financial Group's value of 10.63 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #132 out of 274 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to BHF and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #132 out of 274 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts CNO Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.90. CNO Financial Group's value of 10.63 is 10.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Insurance companies is 11.90, based on 274 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNO Financial Group's current Forward PE Ratio of 10.63 is 10.7% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNO Financial Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.63. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 10.63. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.59, compared to a current price of €45.80 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 10.63 and 10.7% below the Insurance industry median of 11.90. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 10.63 as of Jul. 08, 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 €45.80 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.59.
Key valuation signals for FRA:COS:
Forward PE Ratio: 10.63
GF Value™: €34.59 vs. price of €45.80 (32.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% below the Insurance median (#132 of 274)
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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