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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. CNO Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.70%.
FRA:COS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 84.7% of 268
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.1
vs FRA:COS: 4.70
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
CNO Financial Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:COS vs FG, GNW, BHF: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, CNO Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, CNO Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNO Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 mean?
CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for CNO Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #41 out of 268 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is CNO Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
CNO Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70. The Insurance industry median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. CNO Financial Group's value of 4.70 is 4600% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #41 out of 268 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CNO Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNO Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to FG and GNW?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNO Financial Group ranks #41 out of 268 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places CNO Financial Group in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10. CNO Financial Group's value of 4.70 is 4600% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.10, based on 268 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CNO Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.70 is 4600% 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for CNO Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNO Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70. 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 €39.85, compared to a current price of €47.20 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 and 4600% above the Insurance industry median of 0.10. CNO Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CNO Financial Group (FRA:COS), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.70 as of Jun. 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 €47.20 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.85.
GuruFocus considers CNO Financial Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:COS:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 4.70
GF Value™: €39.85 vs. price of €47.20 (18.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4600% above the Insurance median (#41 of 268)
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 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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