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CoStar Group (CSGP) vs. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)

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

Company Profile

CoStar Group (CSGP) and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) 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.

SymbolCSGPJLL
Company NameCoStar Group, Inc.Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
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 Capitalization13.80 billion USD13.29 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateJuly 1, 1998July 17, 1997
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCSGPJLL
5-Day Price Return0.45%-8.51%
13-Week Price Return-26.21%-0.09%
26-Week Price Return-50.62%-3.63%
52-Week Price Return-56.88%22.45%
Month-to-Date Return-4.07%-9.19%
Year-to-Date Return-50.62%-14.14%
10-Day Avg. Volume10.67M0.36M
3-Month Avg. Volume7.30M0.50M
3-Month Volatility43.29%37.27%
Beta0.741.35

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 12.35% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 0.30% falls into the bottom quartile.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.30%

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

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

12.35%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 3.35% posts Net Profit Margin (TTM) around its industry mid-range, while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 0.73% drops into the bottom quartile.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.73%

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

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

3.35%

Max
15.71%
Q3
8.24%
Median
3.14%
Q1
1.01%
Min
-0.84%
CoStar Group (CSGP) vs. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): 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 Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) reports 4.42%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

-0.77%

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

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

4.42%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCSGPJLL
Return on Equity (TTM)0.30%12.35%
Return on Assets (TTM)0.24%5.10%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)0.73%3.35%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)-0.77%4.42%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)78.64%57.03%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both CoStar Group (CSGP) at 2.20 and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 1.12 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

2.20

Max
5.66
Q3
3.02
Median
1.74
Q1
1.11
Min
0.85

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.12

Max
5.66
Q3
3.02
Median
1.74
Q1
1.11
Min
0.85
CoStar Group (CSGP) vs. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): 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 Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 0.42, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.13

Max
1.55
Q3
1.04
Median
0.46
Q1
0.14
Min
0.00

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.42

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

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

CoStar Group (CSGP) at 14.65 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 8.62, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

14.65

Max
14.65
Q3
8.62
Median
2.39
Q1
1.30
Min
-8.92

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

8.62

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCSGPJLL
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.201.12
Quick Ratio (MRQ)2.071.04
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.130.42
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)14.658.62

Growth

Revenue Growth

CoStar Group (CSGP) vs. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCSGPJLL
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)22.51%11.14%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)21.33%11.23%
3-Year Revenue CAGR14.16%7.77%
5-Year Revenue CAGR14.37%9.50%

EPS Growth

CoStar Group (CSGP) vs. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCSGPJLL
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)--190.98%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-80.61%68.02%
3-Year EPS CAGR-73.86%7.04%
5-Year EPS CAGR-51.08%16.17%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

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

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

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

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend at a Glance

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

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 15.08 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 556.30 sits above its industry benchmark range — a wide gap in trailing earnings multiples relative to peers.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

556.30

Max
171.97
Q3
134.93
Median
33.44
Q1
24.19
Min
3.71

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

15.08

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 0.50 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while CoStar Group (CSGP) at 4.04 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing revenue multiples.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

4.04

Max
7.05
Q3
3.82
Median
1.44
Q1
0.86
Min
0.29

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.50

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both CoStar Group (CSGP) at 2.14 and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) at 1.95 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

CSGP

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

2.14

Max
7.60
Q3
4.30
Median
2.14
Q1
1.39
Min
0.69

JLL

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.95

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

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCSGPJLL
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)556.3015.08
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)4.040.50
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)2.141.95
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)71.267.54