The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Cousins Properties Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cousins Properties's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Cousins Properties's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cousins Properties's Pretax Margin % 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.
Cousins Properties (CUZ) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #770 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Cousins Properties' Pretax Margin % too high?
Cousins Properties' current Pretax Margin % is -9.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #770 out of 927 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' Pretax Margin % compare to KRC and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #770 out of 927 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Cousins Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.93. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Pretax Margin % among REITs companies is 46.93, based on 927 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 46.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cousins Properties's current Pretax Margin % is -9.38%. 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 $27.75, compared to a current price of $28.69 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.38%. Cousins Properties' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cousins Properties (CUZ), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.38% as of Mar. 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 $28.69 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.75.
GuruFocus considers Cousins Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CUZ:
Pretax Margin %: -9.38%
GF Value™: $27.75 vs. price of $28.69 (3.4% above fair value)
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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