CNO
CNO Financial Group
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Financial Services
- NYSE: CNO
- PE Ratio
As at Jun 22, 2026, the CNO stock has a PE ratio of 20.26. This is based on the current EPS of $2.54 and the stock price of $51.46 per share. An increase of 35% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 15.0 of the last 4 quarters.
CNO PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of CNO Financial Group over the last ten years is 9.87. The current 20.26 PE ratio is 105% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, CNO's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2017 quarter at 23.97, with a price of $24.69 and an EPS of $1.03. The Sep 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 2.55, with a price of $17.97 and an EPS of $7.06.
CNO Financial Group PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 776.07% in 2014
Maximum annual decrease: -80.99% in 2015
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.07 | 92.23% | $42.47 | $2.35 |
| 2024 | 9.4 | -17.76% | $37.21 | $3.96 |
| 2023 | 11.43 | 172.79% | $27.9 | $2.44 |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -21.97% | $22.85 | $5.45 |
| 2021 | 5.37 | -48.81% | $23.84 | $4.44 |
| 2020 | 10.49 | 51.59% | $22.23 | $2.12 |
| 2019 | 6.92 | N/A | $18.13 | $2.62 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $14.88 | -$1.9 |
| 2017 | 23.97 | 154.19% | $24.69 | $1.03 |
| 2016 | 9.43 | -30.87% | $19.15 | $2.03 |
| 2015 | 13.64 | -80.99% | $19.09 | $1.4 |
| 2014 | 71.75 | 776.07% | $17.22 | $0.24 |
| 2013 | 8.19 | -16.6% | $17.69 | $2.16 |
| 2012 | 9.82 | 110.28% | $9.33 | $0.95 |
| 2011 | 4.67 | -33.85% | $6.31 | $1.35 |
CNO Financial Group PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 16.17 | -10.51% | $41.06 | $2.54 |
| Dec 2025 | 18.07 | 42.51% | $42.47 | $2.35 |
| Sep 2025 | 12.68 | -2.39% | $39.55 | $3.12 |
| Jun 2025 | 12.99 | -2.7% | $38.58 | $2.97 |
| Mar 2025 | 13.35 | 42.02% | $41.65 | $3.12 |
| Dec 2024 | 9.4 | -32.23% | $37.21 | $3.96 |
| Sep 2024 | 13.87 | 96.18% | $35.1 | $2.53 |
| Jun 2024 | 7.07 | -10.51% | $27.72 | $3.92 |
| Mar 2024 | 7.9 | -30.88% | $27.48 | $3.48 |
| Dec 2023 | 11.43 | 18.45% | $27.9 | $2.44 |
| Sep 2023 | 9.65 | 2.77% | $23.73 | $2.46 |
| Jun 2023 | 9.39 | 65.03% | $23.67 | $2.52 |
| Mar 2023 | 5.69 | 35.8% | $22.19 | $3.9 |
| Dec 2022 | 4.19 | 64.31% | $22.85 | $5.45 |
| Sep 2022 | 2.55 | -11.15% | $17.97 | $7.06 |
CNO Price vs fair value
CNO average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
CNO's current P/E ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
CNO Financial Group's P/E of 20.26 is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 12.78, CNO Financial Group's P/E is 59% higher.
CNO PE vs peers
Compared to its peer stocks AFL and MET, CNO's PE ratio stands higher. CNO Financial Group's PE ratio is trading above the peer group average of 13.44.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | 4.25 | $7.3B |
| RGA Reinsurance Group Of America Inc | 11.35 | $13.87B |
| AIZ Assurant Inc | 13.43 | $13.14B |
| AFL Aflac Inc | 13.47 | $60.46B |
| PFG Principal Financial Group Inc | 15.89 | $24.27B |
| MET Metlife Inc | 16.93 | $56.64B |
| UNM Unum Group | 19.81 | $14.59B |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 20.78 | $4.93B |
Frequently asked questions
What is CNO Financial Group's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for CNO stock as of Jun 22, 2026, stands at 20.26.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for CNO Financial Group (CNO)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CNO stock is 11.83.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for CNO Financial Group (CNO)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CNO stock is 9.1.
What is the highest PE ratio for CNO?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 23.97 and it was in the Dec 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CNO compare to its historical average?
CNO's current price to earnings ratio is 105% above its 10-year historical average.
How is CNO's PE ratio calculated (CNO Financial Group PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), CNO Financial Group's stock price is $51.46. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.54. Therefore, CNO Financial Group's P/E ratio for today is 20.26. PE RATIO(20.26) = STOCK PRICE($51.46) / TTM EPS($2.54)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.