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CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP)

This page compares CBRE Group (CBRE) with CoStar Group (CSGP) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

CBRE Group (CBRE) and CoStar Group (CSGP) are both classified in the Real Estate Services sub-industry within the broader Real Estate Management & Development industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

SymbolCBRECSGP
Company NameCBRE Group, Inc.CoStar Group, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorReal EstateReal Estate
GICS Industry GroupReal Estate Management & DevelopmentReal Estate Management & Development
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & DevelopmentReal Estate Management & Development
GICS Sub-IndustryReal Estate ServicesReal Estate Services
Market Capitalization37.52 billion USD13.80 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaqGS
Listing DateJune 10, 2004July 1, 1998
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

CBRE
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CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCBRECSGP
5-Day Price Return-8.89%0.45%
13-Week Price Return-9.27%-26.21%
26-Week Price Return-17.27%-50.62%
52-Week Price Return-1.79%-56.88%
Month-to-Date Return-10.22%-4.07%
Year-to-Date Return-20.30%-50.62%
10-Day Avg. Volume2.43M10.67M
3-Month Avg. Volume2.24M7.30M
3-Month Volatility31.35%43.29%
Beta1.290.74

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

CBRE Group (CBRE) at 15.35% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 0.30% falls into the bottom quartile.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

15.35%

Max
21.63%
Q3
11.67%
Median
5.16%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-8.04%

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.30%

Max
21.63%
Q3
11.67%
Median
5.16%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-8.04%
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

CBRE Group (CBRE) at 3.11% posts Net Profit Margin (TTM) around its industry mid-range, while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 0.73% drops into the bottom quartile.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

3.11%

Max
15.71%
Q3
8.24%
Median
3.14%
Q1
1.01%
Min
-0.84%

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.73%

Max
15.71%
Q3
8.24%
Median
3.14%
Q1
1.01%
Min
-0.84%
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

CoStar Group (CSGP) reports a negative Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of -0.77%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile CBRE Group (CBRE) reports 4.71%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

4.71%

Max
28.47%
Q3
15.48%
Median
5.46%
Q1
0.41%
Min
-16.04%

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

-0.77%

Max
28.47%
Q3
15.48%
Median
5.46%
Q1
0.41%
Min
-16.04%
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCBRECSGP
Return on Equity (TTM)15.35%0.30%
Return on Assets (TTM)4.47%0.24%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.11%0.73%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)4.71%-0.77%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)18.44%78.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

CoStar Group (CSGP) at 2.20 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while CBRE Group (CBRE) at 1.08 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CBRE.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.08

Max
5.66
Q3
3.02
Median
1.74
Q1
1.11
Min
0.85

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

2.20

Max
5.66
Q3
3.02
Median
1.74
Q1
1.11
Min
0.85
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

CoStar Group (CSGP) at 0.13 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of CBRE Group (CBRE) at 0.96, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.96

Max
1.55
Q3
1.04
Median
0.46
Q1
0.14
Min
0.00

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.13

Max
1.55
Q3
1.04
Median
0.46
Q1
0.14
Min
0.00
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both CBRE Group (CBRE) at 10.06 and CoStar Group (CSGP) at 14.65 rank in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating ample headroom to cover interest payments from operating income or EBIT.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

10.06

Max
14.65
Q3
8.62
Median
2.39
Q1
1.30
Min
-8.92

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

14.65

Max
14.65
Q3
8.62
Median
2.39
Q1
1.30
Min
-8.92
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCBRECSGP
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.082.20
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.052.07
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.960.13
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)10.0614.65

Growth

Revenue Growth

CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCBRECSGP
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)18.15%22.51%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)14.77%21.33%
3-Year Revenue CAGR9.57%14.16%
5-Year Revenue CAGR11.22%14.37%

EPS Growth

CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCBRECSGP
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)99.00%--
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)33.87%-80.61%
3-Year EPS CAGR-3.56%-73.86%
5-Year EPS CAGR11.57%-51.08%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither CBRE Group (CBRE) nor CoStar Group (CSGP) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Max
1.88%
Q3
0.86%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Max
1.88%
Q3
0.86%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither CBRE Group (CBRE) nor CoStar Group (CSGP) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Max
30.92%
Q3
20.41%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Max
30.92%
Q3
20.41%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCBRECSGP
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

CBRE Group (CBRE) at 28.60 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 556.30 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing earnings multiple for CSGP relative to peers.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

28.60

Max
171.97
Q3
134.93
Median
33.44
Q1
24.19
Min
3.71

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

556.30

Max
171.97
Q3
134.93
Median
33.44
Q1
24.19
Min
3.71
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

CBRE Group (CBRE) at 0.89 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 4.04 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CSGP carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.89

Max
7.05
Q3
3.82
Median
1.44
Q1
0.86
Min
0.29

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

4.04

Max
7.05
Q3
3.82
Median
1.44
Q1
0.86
Min
0.29
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

CoStar Group (CSGP) at 2.14 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while CBRE Group (CBRE) at 4.66 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CBRE carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

CBRE

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

4.66

Max
7.60
Q3
4.30
Median
2.14
Q1
1.39
Min
0.69

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

2.14

Max
7.60
Q3
4.30
Median
2.14
Q1
1.39
Min
0.69
CBRE Group (CBRE) vs. CoStar Group (CSGP): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Real Estate Management & Development industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCBRECSGP
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)28.60556.30
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.894.04
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)4.662.14
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)20.6271.26