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Citizens Inc(CIA)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$3.47
10/07/2026
(24-hour delay)

Advisory History & Simulated Performance *

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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CIA

10/07/2026: CIA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 17.48%
Avg. Invested days 31
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 2.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
CIA receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
CIA has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid cash generation (FCF margin 6.9%) is partially offset by slightly negative earnings growth (-2.2%), moderate revenue growth (+4.3%), soft profitability (net margin 5.7%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
CIA's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (6.9% of revenue). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is CIA's strongest growth driver at +4.3% FY2025 versus FY2024 (moderate, 3 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-2.2%, slightly negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-43.9%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 30.6% and approximately 89.1% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 11.56% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 7.07%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.92%
UBS Group AG 2.35%
Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC 2.31%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 2.21%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
CIA generates approximately $354 of gross profit, $68 of operating income, and $69 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Soft margins and solid cash conversion support a 3-star rating, while capital efficiency is soft.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 16.48%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
CIA has a liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 178.26M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 16
1Y Target Price 5.25
Price to earnings Ratio 16
1Y Target Price 5.25
Volume (30-day avg) 117.8K shares
Beta 0.47
52 Weeks Range 3.38 - 6.54
Updated Date 10/06/2026
52 Weeks Range 3.38 - 6.54
Updated Date 10/06/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.22

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 16
Forward PE 17.67
Enterprise Value 163.36M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.7
Enterprise Value 163.36M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.7
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.64
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 50.64M
Shares Floating 45.13M
Shares Outstanding 50.64M
Shares Floating 45.13M
Percent Insiders 11.56
Percent Institutions 30.57

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Citizens Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters Austin, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 1988-12-05
President CEO & Director Mr. Jon Scott Stenberg
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Life
Full time employees 243
Full time employees 243

Citizens, Inc., is a diversified financial services company providing life, living benefits and final expense insurance and other financial products to individuals and small businesses in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia. The company operates in two segments, Life Insurance and Home Service Insurance. The Life Insurance segment sells U.S. dollar-denominated whole life insurance, endowment, and critical illness policies to non-U.S. residents through independent marketing agencies and consultants. The Home Service Insurance segment offers final expense life insurance and critical illness products to middle- and lower-income households in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. This segment provides its products and services through funeral homes and independent agents. It also provides accident and health insurance policies. Citizens, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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