CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: €86.42 (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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FRA:COS CNO Financial Group Inc FRA:COS
69 GF Score
Price €47.00
GF Value €38.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is CNO Financial Group Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

CNO Financial Group FRA:COS +0.86% 69 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €86.42 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:COS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Insurance companies, CNO Financial Group ranks better than 70.45% on this metric.

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

As of today (2026-08-30), CNO Financial Group's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €86.42. The stock price of CNO Financial Group is €47.00. Therefore, CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.5.

The historical rank and industry rank for CNO Financial Group's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:COS' s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of CNO Financial Group was 0.54. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.34.

FRA:COS's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than
70.45% of 396 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs FRA:COS: 0.54

CNO Financial Group  (FRA:COS) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.

Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.

CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=47.00/91.886378862876
=0.51

* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


CNO Financial Group Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNO Financial Group's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

CNO Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
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CNO Financial Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:COS vs FG, GNW, BHF: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


FRA:COS
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CNO Financial Group Inc FRA:COS
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CNO Financial Group Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.

The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


Add all the Free Cash Flow together and divide 6 will get CNO Financial Group's Free Cash Flow(6 year avg) = €556.82.

CNO Financial Group's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF=(Growth Multiple*Free Cash Flow (6 year avg)+Total Stockholders Equity (Jun26)*0.8)/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(12.437096484727*556.81712+2249.509*0.8)/94.952
=91.89

* 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.

What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €86.42 mean?
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €86.42 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #117 out of 396 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is CNO Financial Group's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
CNO Financial Group's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €86.42. Based on the distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #117 out of 396 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CNO Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNO Financial Group's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to FG and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #117 out of 396 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts CNO Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.76. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Insurance company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Insurance companies is 0.76, based on 396 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNO Financial Group's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €86.42. 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 (FRA:COS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.12, compared to a current price of €47.00 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €86.42. CNO Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €86.42 as of Aug. 30, 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 €47.00 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.12. GuruFocus considers CNO Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:COS:

  • Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: €86.42
  • GF Value™: €38.12 vs. price of €47.00 (23.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CNO:USA
Address 11299 Illinois Street, Carmel, IN, USA, 46032
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.
69GF Score

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