Cohen & Steers, Inc.(CNS)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades moderately valued—balancing growth expectations with current fundamentals.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
19.00
EV/Revenue (TTM)5.84
Price/FCF (TTM)214.61

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.19

The company's financial health appears unknown. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio21.85
P/B Ratio6.19
P/S Ratio6.09
EV/EBITDA17.06

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q1 2026
Revenue
$150.95M
Net Income
$42.37M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.82
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q1 2026(Latest)$150.95M$42.37M$76.91M$0.82$0.8250.9%28.1%
Q4 2025$149.02M$34.88M$67.27M$0.68$0.6845.1%23.4%
Q3 2025$146.83M$41.71M$73.30M$0.81$0.8149.9%28.4%
Q2 2025$142.44M$36.85M$70.10M$0.72$0.7249.2%25.9%
Q1 2025$139.84M$39.78M$70.10MN/AN/A50.1%28.4%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 1.3% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 28.1% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 20.6% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.68 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 7.52 and DSO 48.56 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 1.57 is moderately efficient. ROIC 30.0% highlights strong capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.68
Receivables Turnover7.52
Working Capital Turnover1.57
Days Sales Outstanding48.56
ROIC (TTM)30.0%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$599.60M
11.10% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
28.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)
32.44%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$279.23M
Gross Margin 46.57%
EBITDA (TTM)
$205.30M
EBITDA Margin 34.24%
Net Income (TTM)
$168.83M
Earnings 0.00% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.68x
Margin:46.6%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:7.52x
Margin:32.4%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:1.57x
Margin:28.2%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$3.65B
Mid-cap: Growth potential with moderate risk
Enterprise Value
$3.50B
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
N/A
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
51.42M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
27.69M
54% float - restricted shares held
Institutional Ownership
58.26%
Moderate - balanced ownership
Insider Ownership
45.83%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
1.68M
6.1% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
51.42M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$599.60M
46.6%
Gross Profit
$279.23M
34.2%
EBITDA
$205.30M
28.2%
Net Income
$168.83M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 46.6% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 34.2% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 28.2% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$599.60M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$279.23M
Margin:46.6%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$205.30M
Margin:34.2%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$168.83M
Margin:28.2%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$20.80M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$17.01M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

—

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Quick Ratio

—

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Net Cash

$148.22M

Net creditor

Total Cash

$282.61M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$134.39M

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

48.6

days to collect payment

Insufficient cash cycle data.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

45.83%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

58.26%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

5.95%

Notable short

Short Ratio (Days)

5.5d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company pays dividends but dividend sustainability is at risk (FCF coverage: 0.1x). The payout ratio of 79.4% indicates potential risk - monitor cash flows and earnings closely.

Payout Ratio
79.38%
Trailing Dividend Rate
2.63
Trailing Dividend Yield
3.70%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
3.05%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
2.68
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
3.77%
Ex-Dividend Date
08/10/2026