Stock Analysis
The Carlyle Group Inc. Common StockCG
P/E 35.62×· 5Y range 4.29–178.41×· top 19% of history
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Investment Advice
AnalystsBuy26 analystsP/E 35.6× sits at the 81st percentile of its 5.062286105407256-year history.
Cash covers 14% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Risks
- Valuation25
- Financial Health11
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
What's happening with CG
Profile
financial health, moat, valuation, growth and earnings quality lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation25/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (81th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (-31.8%)0/25
- P/S (3.6x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (37.0x)5/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-14.1%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-27.8%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-28.2%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (314.1%)25/25
- Profitability50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (2.8%)5/25
- ROE (5.0%)5/25
- Net margin (10.1%)20/25
- Operating margin (18.8%)20/25
- Financial Health11/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.49)3/25
- Current ratio (0.53)0/25
- Interest coverage (1.7x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 43%)5/25
- Quality25/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (1/9)0/25
- Beneish M (-2.69)25/25
- FCF conversion (-1133%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 31.1%)0/25
- Moat12/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (2/6 yrs)6/25
- Median gross margin (23.5%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (3/10 yrs)0/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -20.5%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.5 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Negative FCF margin (-1.1%) — burning cash
- ⚠SBC 11.5% of revenue — real dilution cost
- ⚠Interest coverage 1.7× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 14.1%/yr
About The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock
Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $485. Show more
5 billion in total AUM, including $334.4 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2026. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, which includes its private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources offerings (with $162.7 billion in total AUM and $96.6 billion in fee-earning AUM), global credit ($211.1 billion/$167.6 billion), and investment/fund solutions, known as Carlyle AlphInvest ($111.7 billion/$70.2 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving more than 3,100 active carry fund investors from 87 countries.
Headquarters: WASHINGTON, DC · Employees: 2,500 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
25EP/E (TTM)35.6xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 4.3x–178.4x · 81st pct
P/FCF12.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield-31.8%D
Grade D: NegativeTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -32.3%–11.4% · lowest in history
P/S (TTM)3.59xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.4x–6.6x · 53rd pct
EV/EBIT37.0xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 3.5x–44.6x · 79th pct
EV/Sales6.9xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E8.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.80xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.13D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.84%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio76.2%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
50CROIC2.8%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE5.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA1.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin10.1%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin18.8%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin17.0%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin-114.2%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin-125.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR-14.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-27.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-28.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth314.1%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-1.4%B
Grade B: FlatShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income113.8%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue11.5%D
Grade D: HighTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
11EAltman Z-Score0.49D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.53xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.53xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.7xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT17.9xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.98xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.14xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
25EPiotroski F-Score1/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.69A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-1132.9%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability31.1%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.13xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rubenstein David M. Filed | Rubenstein David M. | SellOpen market sale | -400000 | |
Rubenstein David M. Filed | Rubenstein David M. | Gift | -100000 | |
Heinzelman Kate Elizabeth Filed | Heinzelman Kate Elizabeth | Grant / award | +78 | |
LoBue Lindsay Filed | LoBue Lindsay | Grant / award | +2.7K | |
Nedelman Jeffrey Filed | Nedelman Jeffrey | Grant / award | +6.6K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrews Charles Elliott Jr. Filed | Andrews Charles Elliott Jr. | Grant / award | +304 | |
Jenkins Mark David Filed | Jenkins Mark David | Grant / award | +6.3K | |
Plouffe Justin Filed | Plouffe Justin | Grant / award | +3.8K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
12EROIC >12% Years2/6 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)23.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years3/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-20.5%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.02
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$5.77
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$14.83
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$14.25B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$2.04B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$12.21B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$7.21B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.34xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$12.96B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.85D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock (CG)
CG is down 1.17% at the last close. The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock meets only 1 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 0.49 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.69 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -14%), which weighs on the growth outlook. Free-cash-flow margin is negative (-114%) — the business currently burns cash.
- Company has negative FCF, making debt repayment from operations difficult.
- Interest coverage of 1.7× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 25/100, CG trades at a premium to its historical multiples (P/E 35.6).
- The stock currently yields 3.8% in dividends.
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Recent Market Moves
See all CG moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 36.85 | +3.02% | 2.28 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 37.39 | +4.53% | 3.21 |
| Oct 14 | Regular | 35.48 | -4.73% | -3.27 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 35.71 | -4.11% | -2.80 |
| Sep 24 | Pre-market | 41.00 | +2.71% | 2.26 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CG
What is the current The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock (CG) stock price?
CG is trading at $36.38 at the last market close, down 1.17% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks CG pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is CG stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock's financial health at 11/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CG stock overvalued?
The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 35.6 and our valuation score rates it 25/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CG. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock operate in?
The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock operates in the Financial Services sector, within the Investment Advice industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock do?
Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $485.
About The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock (CG) Stock
The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock (CG) is a US-listed stock operating in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Investment Advice industry. As of the latest update, The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock is trading at $36.38, down 1.17% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.0 billion. The financial health score for CG is 11/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CG stock.
CG Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 11/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CG.
- Sector peers: Compare CG against 6 other financial services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CG a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock (CG) as an investment. The financial health score of 11/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.The Carlyle Group Inc. Common Stock (CG) trades on NYSE. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.