Cousins PropertiesCUZ +1.34%74 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates CUZ with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 695 REITs companies, Cousins Properties ranks worse than 52.09% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Cousins Properties's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.28%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Cousins Properties's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CUZ's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 52.09% of 695
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.49
vs CUZ: 3.28
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Cousins Properties 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Cousins Properties 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cousins Properties's 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Cousins Properties's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cousins Properties's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Cousins Properties's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 225.317 (Dec. 2025) - 180.013 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 8882.554 (Dec. 2025) - 7500.976 (Dec. 2022) )
=
45.304
/
1381.578
=
3.28%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Cousins Properties (CUZ) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 3.28 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #362 out of 695 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Cousins Properties' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Cousins Properties' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 3.28 is near median its 10-year median of 3.26. The REITs industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.49. Cousins Properties' value of 3.28 is 6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #362 out of 695 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cousins Properties has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cousins Properties' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to KRC and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Cousins Properties ranks #362 out of 695 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Cousins Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.49. Cousins Properties' value of 3.28 is 6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 3.49, Cousins Properties has consistently been below 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a REITs company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among REITs companies is 3.49, based on 695 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cousins Properties's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 3.28 is 6% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Cousins Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cousins Properties's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.26. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.82, compared to a current price of $31.06 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 6% below the REITs industry median of 3.49. Cousins Properties' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cousins Properties (CUZ), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.28 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $31.06 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.82.
GuruFocus considers Cousins Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CUZ:
3-Year ROIIC %: 3.28 (near median its 10-year median of 3.26)
GF Value™: $27.82 vs. price of $31.06 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6% below the REITs median (#362 of 695)
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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