CSGP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CSGP get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, CSGP is valued expensive at the moment.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CSGP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CSGP had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CSGP has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CSGP had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

CSGP's Return On Assets of 0.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CSGP outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CSGP (0.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	0.19%
ROE	0.24%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)3.37%

ROA(5y)3.48%

ROE(3y)4.11%

ROE(5y)4.33%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 0.66%, CSGP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
CSGP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CSGP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CSGP has a Gross Margin of 79.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CSGP outperforms 91.94% of its industry peers.
CSGP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	0.66%
GM	79.25%

OM growth 3Y-80.23%

OM growth 5Y-63.35%

PM growth 3Y-30.42%

PM growth 5Y-25.78%

GM growth 3Y-0.84%

GM growth 5Y0.06%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CSGP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CSGP has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CSGP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CSGP has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

CSGP has an Altman-Z score of 8.38. This indicates that CSGP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CSGP's Altman-Z score of 8.38 is amongst the best of the industry. CSGP outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that CSGP is not too dependend on debt financing.
CSGP has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.12) than 74.19% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.12
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	8.38

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC8.64%

2.3 Liquidity

CSGP has a Current Ratio of 3.12. This indicates that CSGP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CSGP has a Current ratio of 3.12. This is in the better half of the industry: CSGP outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
CSGP has a Quick Ratio of 3.12. This indicates that CSGP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CSGP's Quick ratio of 3.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSGP outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.12
Quick Ratio	3.12

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.00% over the past year.
CSGP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -6.71% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 14.61% in the past year. This is quite good.
CSGP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.35% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)5%

EPS 3Y-14.08%

EPS 5Y-6.71%

EPS Q2Q%4.55%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.61%

Revenue growth 3Y12.07%

Revenue growth 5Y14.35%

Sales Q2Q%20.36%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CSGP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.83% on average per year.
CSGP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.26% yearly.

EPS Next Y19.05%

EPS Next 2Y37.5%

EPS Next 3Y38.27%

EPS Next 5Y34.83%

Revenue Next Year18.51%

Revenue Next 2Y18.16%

Revenue Next 3Y16.27%

Revenue Next 5Y14.26%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 77.62, the valuation of CSGP can be described as expensive.
CSGP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.60, CSGP is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 47.89, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CSGP.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CSGP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CSGP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	77.62
Fwd PE	47.89

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CSGP is on the same level as its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	193.55

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
CSGP's earnings are expected to grow with 38.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.