Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Cousins Properties's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-520 Mil. Cousins Properties's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$23,630 Mil. Therefore, Cousins Properties's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cousins Properties's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:C2PR34'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.12 Med: 3.98 Max: 9.02
Current: -0.12
During the past 13 years, Cousins Properties's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.02%. The lowest was -0.12%. And the median was 3.98%.
BSP:C2PR34's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 80.79% of 932
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.34
vs BSP:C2PR34: -0.12
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Cousins Properties Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cousins Properties Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cousins Properties's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
BSP:C2PR34 vs KRC, CDP, SLG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Cousins Properties's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Cousins Properties's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cousins Properties's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.20% mean?
Cousins Properties (BSP:C2PR34) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.20% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #753 out of 932 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Cousins Properties' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cousins Properties' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #753 out of 932 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KRC and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #753 out of 932 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Cousins Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.34. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.34, based on 932 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cousins Properties's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.20%. 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?
Cousins Properties (BSP:C2PR34) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is R$34.38, compared to a current price of R$37.04 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.20%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cousins Properties (BSP:C2PR34), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.20% 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 (BSP:C2PR34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cousins Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$37.04 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$34.38.
Key valuation signals for BSP:C2PR34:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -2.20%
GF Value™: R$34.38 vs. price of R$37.04 (7.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:C2PR34 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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