CNO Financial GroupCNO -0.46%68 Median PS Value is $36.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 3693% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates CNO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 Insurance companies, CNO Financial Group ranks worse than 75.8% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for CNO Financial Group's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
CNO'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.52
Current: 1.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of CNO Financial Group was 1.52. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 0.97.
CNO's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 75.8% of 343
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs CNO: 1.41
CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
CNO Financial Group's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
51.90
/
36.79
=
1.41
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
CNO Financial Group Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CNO Financial Group's Median PS Value 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 Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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-Median-PS-Value vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.7999.
CNO Financial Group's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $45.993.
* 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 Median PS Value of $36.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. This is 3693% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, CNO Financial Group's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.65 to 1.52. According to the industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #260 out of 343 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is CNO Financial Group's Median PS Value too high?
CNO Financial Group's current Median PS Value of $36.79 is 3693% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.52. The Insurance industry median Median PS Value is 0.99. CNO Financial Group's value of $36.79 is 3616.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #260 out of 343 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Median PS Value compare to FG and BHF?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #260 out of 343 companies for Median PS Value. This places CNO Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.99. CNO Financial Group's value of $36.79 is 3616.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CNO Financial Group's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.65 to 1.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.99, 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 Median PS Value for an Insurance company?
The median Median PS Value among Insurance companies is 0.99, based on 343 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNO Financial Group's current Median PS Value of $36.79 is 3616.2% 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on CNO Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNO Financial Group's current Median PS Value is $36.79, which is 3693% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. 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 $40.11, compared to a current price of $51.90 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $36.79, which is 3693% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 3616.2% above the Insurance industry median of 0.99. 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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (CNO), the current Median PS Value is $36.79 as of Jun. 25, 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 $40.11.
GuruFocus considers CNO Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CNO:
Median PS Value: $36.79 (3693% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $40.11 vs. price of $51.90 (29.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3616.2% above the Insurance median (#260 of 343)
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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