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CNO Financial Group, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $5.0B · Avg Vol: $41M/d

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StockRank
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Q
45
V
35
M
72
P/E (TTM)
19.1x
ROE
10.9%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %
1.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

CNO Financial has exceptional momentum at M84 with a buyback on file, but quality at Q46 is below the calibrated floor and value V47 is offset, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company specializing in health, life, and annuity products tailored to middle-income Americans, particularly seniors, through brands such as Bankers Life and Colonial Penn. The company's competitive advantage lies in its deep understanding of this demographic, extensive agent distribution network, and specialized product offerings that address the unique financial and healthcare needs of its target market. CNO Financial Group holds a leading position in serving this specific, growing segment of the U.S. population.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.6B4.1B4.4B4.5B7.9%4.6B4.0B4.2B-3.2%
EPS3.432.443.812.35-11.8%2.902.422.666.4%
Shares114.3M109.4M101.6M94.5M-17.4%92.5M
Debt3.9B4.2B4.5B4.1B1.4%4.6B
Equity1.8B2.2B2.5B2.6B14.3%
Op CF495.4M582.9M627.7M675.7M10.9%698.9M
Inv CF-1.8B-872.3M-1.5B-1.7B
Fin CF1.2B533.5M2.0B-22.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+6.1%
50.9852.1553.3354.5155.68Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$55.29
RSI (14)
70.2
52W High
$57.59
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
45
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*39.2
ROE
10.9%55.8
GP/Assets
4.6%54.3
Op. Margin
16.7%34.2
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
566.1
Int. Cover
2.6x25.4
D/E Ratio
1.76x17.6
Current Ratio
1.92x56.0
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
19.1x26.9
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
2.0x25.8
P/S
1.1x87.6
Div Yield
1.3%10.6
Momentum
72
52W High %
96%66.7
RS 6M
12%85.5
SMA 50/200
1.16x89.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.5%45.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.8%62.3
EPS Improve
+72%79.2
Q Growth
37%67.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.0B
P/E (Forward)
11.1x
Gross Margin
38.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CNO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CNOCNO Financial Group, Inc.(you)$5.0B57HOLD
GNWGenworth Financial, Inc.$3.8B64HOLD
FGF&G Annuities & Life, Inc.$3.9B42HOLD
JXNJackson Financial Inc.$8.3B45HOLD
UNMUnum Group$13.8B54HOLD
GLGlobe Life Inc.$13.5B65BUY
BHFBrighthouse Financial, Inc.$3.6B80STRONG BUY
LNCLincoln National Corporation$7.9B81STRONG BUY
PRIPrimerica, Inc.$9.8B77BUY
ABXAbacus Global Management, Inc.$996M39HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.7% · P/E 13.4x · Gross margin 100.0%

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO): Stock Score Summary

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. CNO Financial has exceptional momentum at M84 with a buyback on file, but quality at Q46 is below the calibrated floor and value V47 is offset, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company specializing in health, life, and annuity products tailored to middle-income Americans, particularly seniors, through brands such as Bankers Life and Colonial Penn. The company's competitive advantage lies in its deep understanding of this demographic, extensive agent distribution network, and specialized product offerings that address the unique financial and healthcare needs of its target market. CNO Financial Group holds a leading position in serving this specific, growing segment of the U.S. population.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$55.29
Market Cap$5.0B
P/E (TTM)19.07
P/E (Forward)11.11
Price/Book1.98
Return on Equity10.9%
Debt/Equity1.76x
Gross Margin38.7%
Operating Margin16.7%
Revenue Growth11.6%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$996M

CNO Financial Group, Inc. operates in the Insurance - Life industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CNO Financial Group, Inc.’s (CNO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (35), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does CNO Financial Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CNO Financial Group, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CNO Financial Group, Inc. in?
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Life industry (United States).