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CoStar (CSGP) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of CoStar (CSGP), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

CSGP
GSPC
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CoStar (CSGP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CoStar (CSGP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

CoStar (CSGP) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CSGPIndustry group median
1-Year Return-60.13%2.83%

Risk

Drawdown

CSGP
GSPC
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CoStar (CSGP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

CoStar (CSGP) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CSGPIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility38.75%37.29%
Beta0.711.23

Company Profile

Company profile fields for CoStar (CSGP)
Profile ItemCSGP
NameCoStar Group, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS Industry GroupReal Estate Management & Development
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
GICS Sub-IndustryReal Estate Services
Market Capitalization13.41 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateJuly 1, 1998
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

CoStar (CSGP) trades at P/E ratio of 469.14, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

469.14

Group distribution
CSGP
469.14
Max
128.88
Q3
128.31
Median
39.38
Q1
18.47
Min
5.10
Largest peers
CSGP
469.14
ZG
128.88
Z
128.12
FSV
40.38
BEKE
38.39
CBRE
30.46
JLL
16.14
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on P/E ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

CoStar (CSGP) trades at 3.93 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

3.93

Group distribution
Max
13.64
Q3
6.19
CSGP
3.93
Median
1.71
Q1
0.87
Min
0.00
Largest peers
CSGP
3.93
ZG
2.74
Z
2.72
FSV
1.18
CBRE
0.93
JLL
0.52
BEKE
0.21
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on P/S ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

CoStar (CSGP) trades at 1.69 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.69

Group distribution
Max
5.60
Q3
4.19
Median
1.91
CSGP
1.69
Q1
1.07
Min
0.41
Largest peers
FSV
4.61
CBRE
4.59
BEKE
1.99
JLL
1.90
CSGP
1.69
ZG
1.59
Z
1.58
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on P/B ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

CoStar (CSGP) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CSGPIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)469.1439.38
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.931.71
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.691.91
Free Cash Flow Yield1.51%3.48%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

CoStar (CSGP) posts ROE of 0.30%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.30%

Group distribution
Max
22.48%
Q3
11.17%
Median
3.95%
CSGP
0.30%
Q1
0.30%
Min
-13.61%
Largest peers
CBRE
15.60%
JLL
12.43%
FSV
11.24%
BEKE
5.08%
ZG
1.33%
Z
1.33%
CSGP
0.30%
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on ROE within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

CoStar (CSGP) keeps 0.73% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.73%

Group distribution
Max
21.64%
Q3
9.72%
Median
3.01%
CSGP
0.73%
Q1
0.31%
Min
-0.35%
Largest peers
BEKE
3.77%
JLL
3.35%
CBRE
3.11%
FSV
2.92%
ZG
2.27%
Z
2.27%
CSGP
0.73%
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on net margin within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

CoStar (CSGP) turns 0.33% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.33%

Group distribution
Max
21.48%
Q3
6.32%
Median
2.97%
CSGP
0.33%
Q1
-5.10%
Min
-21.67%
Largest peers
BEKE
6.74%
ZG
5.09%
Z
5.09%
FSV
3.66%
JLL
3.29%
CBRE
2.65%
CSGP
0.33%
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on operating margin within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

CoStar (CSGP) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CSGPIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)0.30%3.95%
Return on Assets (TTM)-0.16%1.16%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)0.73%3.01%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)0.33%2.97%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)78.63%41.95%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

CoStar (CSGP) has current ratio of 2.20, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

2.20

Group distribution
Max
5.67
Q3
3.05
CSGP
2.20
Median
1.83
Q1
1.27
Min
0.42
Largest peers
ZG
2.29
Z
2.29
CSGP
2.20
FSV
1.74
BEKE
1.63
JLL
1.12
CBRE
1.08
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on current ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

CoStar (CSGP) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.15

Group distribution
Max
1.60
Q3
1.04
Median
0.45
Q1
0.21
CSGP
0.15
Min
0.10
Largest peers
CBRE
1.14
FSV
0.72
JLL
0.54
BEKE
0.25
CSGP
0.15
ZG
0.10
Z
0.10
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

CoStar (CSGP) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CSGPIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.201.83
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.150.45
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.223.64

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CoStar (CSGP) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
2.41%
Q3
1.43%
CSGP
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BEKE
1.63%
FSV
0.85%
CSGP
0.00%
CBRE
0.00%
JLL
0.00%
ZG
0.00%
Z
0.00%
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on dividend yield within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

CoStar (CSGP) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
43.71%
Q3
31.65%
CSGP
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BEKE
88.12%
FSV
31.83%
CSGP
0.00%
CBRE
0.00%
JLL
0.00%
ZG
0.00%
Z
0.00%
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Where CoStar (CSGP) stands on payout ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

CoStar (CSGP) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CSGPIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%