CUZ Cousins Properties margins

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Gross margin

68.4%

Operating margin

18.7%

EBITDA margin

59.1%

Net margin

1.4%

Using the latest TTM figures, Cousins Properties shows a gross margin of 68.4%, an operating margin of 18.7%, an EBITDA margin of 59.1%, and a net margin of 1.4%. Net margin led the remaining margin declines with 4.6 percentage points, while the other margins were unchanged.

CUZ margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Cousins Properties recorded average margins of 67.8% gross, 20.61% operating, 61.7% EBITDA, and 5.19% net. Cousins Properties's current performance shows that gross margin is above its three-year average and operating, EBITDA, and net margins are below their three-year averages.

CUZ margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Compared with last year, operating margin contracted by 3.7 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 4.1 percentage points, and net margin by 4.6 percentage points, while gross margin was unchanged.

Gross margin expansion

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Operating margin expansion

-3.7pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-4.1pp

Net margin expansion

-4.6pp

CUZ Gross margin

Over the last 3 years, Cousins Properties's gross margin averaged 67.8%. As of the latest period, Cousins Properties's current gross margin is 68.4%, which is 0.6 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, gross margin reached a high of 68.6% in Jun 2025 and a low of 66.8% in Dec 2023.

CUZ Operating margin

The average operating margin for Cousins Properties was 20.61% over the last 3 years. As of the latest period, the current operating margin for Cousins Properties is 18.7%, 1.9 percentage points below its three-year average. The operating margin for Cousins Properties moved between 17.1% in Mar 2026 and 23.2% in Dec 2023.

CUZ EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, Cousins Properties had an average EBITDA margin of 61.7%. At present, Cousins Properties's current EBITDA margin is 59.1%, which is 2.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Cousins Properties's EBITDA margin reached 63.3% at its highest point in Jun 2025 and 58% at its lowest in Mar 2026.

CUZ Net margin

Across the last 3 years, Cousins Properties had an average net margin of 5.19%. Against its three-year average, Cousins Properties's net margin is currently 1.4%, 3.8 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Cousins Properties's net margin reached 10.3% at its highest point in Dec 2023 and -0.5% at its lowest in Mar 2026.

CUZ margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Cousins Properties's gross margin of 68.4% is above the Real Estate sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Looking at its Real Estate sector average of 60.8%, Cousins Properties's gross margin is 13% higher.

CUZ margin peer comparison

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cousins Properties's gross margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, CUZ recorded a gross margin of 68.4%.

What is Cousins Properties's operating margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, CUZ recorded an operating margin of 18.7%.

What is Cousins Properties's EBITDA margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, CUZ recorded an EBITDA margin of 59.1%.

What is Cousins Properties's net margin?

The current net margin for CUZ is 1.4% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What are the average margins of CUZ?

Cousins Properties's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 67.8% gross, 20.6% operating, 61.7% EBITDA, and 5.2% net over the last 3 years.

What are the highest historical margins of CUZ?

In the last 5 years, the highest margins reported by CUZ were 68.6% gross in Jun 2025, 23.2% operating in Dec 2023, 88.4% EBITDA in Sep 2022, and 40.9% net in Sep 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of CUZ?

Over the last 5 years, Cousins Properties's lowest margins were 65.6% gross in Dec 2021, 17.1% operating in Mar 2026, 58% EBITDA in Mar 2026, and -0.5% net in Mar 2026.