CUZ:NYE-Cousins Properties Incorporated (USD)

EQUITY | REIT - Office | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 22.86

Change

-0.18 (-0.78)%

Market Cap

USD 3.11B

Volume

2.94M

Analyst Target

USD 37.00
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About

Cousins Properties Inc is a self-administered & self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in developing, acquiring, leasing, managing and owning office properties & opportunistic mixed-use developments.

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ETFs Containing CUZ

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (REIT - Office) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -6.12% 58% F 21% F
Dividend Return 2.63% 89% A- 87% B+
Total Return -3.49% 68% D+ 24% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 4.81% 45% F 51% F
Dividend Return 5.87% 42% F 76% C+
Total Return 10.68% 38% F 55% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -40.09% 84% B 14% F
Dividend Return 16.22% 63% D 63% D
Total Return -23.87% 74% C 16% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -7.70% 62% D 13% F
Dividend Return -3.90% 55% F 13% F
Total Return 3.80% 39% F 70% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 30.44% 31% F 37% F
Risk Adjusted Return -12.80% 62% D 20% F
Market Capitalization 3.11B 73% C 71% C-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (REIT - Office) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.70 44% 15%
Price/Book Ratio 0.76 56% 85%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 9.32 50% 40%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.77 56% 35%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 1.82% 73% 32%
Return on Invested Capital 2.70% 65% 34%
Return on Assets 1.57% 73% 40%
Debt to Equity Ratio 54.32% 97% 58%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.