COUSINS PROPERTIES INC (CUZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CUZ • US2227955026

22.46 USD
+0.71 (+3.26%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
22.46 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CUZ. CUZ was compared to 122 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While CUZ is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CUZ is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CUZ was profitable.
  • In the past year CUZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CUZ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CUZ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CUZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCUZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.46%, CUZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CUZ has a Return On Equity of 0.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CUZ outperforms 44.26% of its industry peers.
  • CUZ has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.07%) than 61.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CUZ is in line with the industry average of 3.07%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 0.87%
ROIC 2.07%
ROA(3y)0.69%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)1.22%
ROE(5y)2.67%
ROIC(3y)2.09%
ROIC(5y)2.03%
CUZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCUZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CUZ (4.08%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CUZ has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.44%, CUZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CUZ's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CUZ (68.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CUZ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.44%
PM (TTM) 4.08%
GM 68.17%
OM growth 3Y-0.92%
OM growth 5Y-0.49%
PM growth 3Y-42.89%
PM growth 5Y-33.8%
GM growth 3Y1.17%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
CUZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCUZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CUZ is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CUZ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CUZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CUZ is higher compared to a year ago.
CUZ Yearly Shares OutstandingCUZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
CUZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCUZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • CUZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.48. This is a bad value and indicates that CUZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CUZ has a Altman-Z score of 0.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CUZ outperforms 49.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that CUZ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.71, CUZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.48
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC6.44%
CUZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCUZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CUZ has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that CUZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CUZ's Current ratio of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CUZ outperforms 44.26% of its industry peers.
  • CUZ has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that CUZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.82, CUZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
CUZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCUZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.33% over the past year.
  • CUZ shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -15.85% yearly.
  • CUZ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.00%.
  • CUZ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.33%
EPS 3Y-33.6%
EPS 5Y-15.85%
EPS Q2Q%-27.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.24%
Revenue growth 5Y6.07%
Sales Q2Q%15.04%

3.2 Future

  • CUZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.67% yearly.
  • CUZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.66%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CUZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCUZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CUZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCUZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 68.06, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CUZ.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CUZ is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • CUZ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 71.73, CUZ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • CUZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CUZ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 68.06
Fwd PE 71.73
CUZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCUZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CUZ is valued cheaper than 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.95
CUZ Per share dataCUZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.53%, CUZ is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CUZ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.86.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, CUZ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.53%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CUZ has a limited annual growth rate of 1.50%.
  • CUZ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CUZ has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
CUZ Yearly Dividends per shareCUZ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 532.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CUZ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CUZ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP532.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CUZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCUZ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M -800M
CUZ Dividend Payout.CUZ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CUZ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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COUSINS PROPERTIES INC

NYSE:CUZ (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.46 0 (0%)

22.46

+0.71 (+3.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners108.02%
Inst Owner Change-1.33%
Ins Owners0.72%
Ins Owner Change2.03%
Market Cap3.77B
Revenue(TTM)993.82M
Net Income(TTM)40.50M
Analysts81.25
Price Target31.71 (41.18%)
Short Float %6.03%
Short Ratio6.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.53%
Yearly Dividend1.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.5%
DP532.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.75%
Max EPS beat(2)1.62%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.75%
Max EPS beat(4)27.3%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.18%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.53%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)6.74%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.57%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.57%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.1%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.07%
PT rev (1m)-1.58%
PT rev (3m)-2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 68.06
Fwd PE 71.73
P/S 3.8
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.38
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.84
EV/EBITDA 10.95
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY1.47%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY1.39%
FCF(TTM)-0.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.39
OCFY10.66%
SpS5.92
BVpS27.86
TBVpS26.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 0.87%
ROCE 2.62%
ROIC 2.07%
ROICexc 2.07%
ROICexgc 2.11%
OM 22.44%
PM (TTM) 4.08%
GM 68.17%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.69%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)1.22%
ROE(5y)2.67%
ROIC(3y)2.09%
ROIC(5y)2.03%
ROICexc(3y)2.09%
ROICexc(5y)2.03%
ROICexgc(3y)2.13%
ROICexgc(5y)2.08%
ROCE(3y)2.64%
ROCE(5y)2.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.45%
OM growth 3Y-0.92%
OM growth 5Y-0.49%
PM growth 3Y-42.89%
PM growth 5Y-33.8%
GM growth 3Y1.17%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.23
Cap/Depr 129.15%
Cap/Sales 53.98%
Interest Coverage 1.58
Cash Conversion 63.02%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 0.48
F-Score6
WACC6.44%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)187.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)190.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)78.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)76.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.33%
EPS 3Y-33.6%
EPS 5Y-15.85%
EPS Q2Q%-27.78%
EPS Next Y-3.66%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.24%
Revenue growth 5Y6.07%
Sales Q2Q%15.04%
Revenue Next Year3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%
EBIT growth 1Y29.82%
EBIT growth 3Y8.23%
EBIT growth 5Y5.55%
EBIT Next Year190.45%
EBIT Next 3Y48.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y84.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.51%
OCF growth 3Y3.28%
OCF growth 5Y2.76%

COUSINS PROPERTIES INC / CUZ FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COUSINS PROPERTIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CUZ.


Can you provide the valuation status for COUSINS PROPERTIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to COUSINS PROPERTIES INC (CUZ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CUZ stock?

COUSINS PROPERTIES INC (CUZ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of COUSINS PROPERTIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COUSINS PROPERTIES INC (CUZ) is 68.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.


What is the expected EPS growth for COUSINS PROPERTIES INC (CUZ) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COUSINS PROPERTIES INC (CUZ) is expected to decline by -3.66% in the next year.