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COSTAR GROUP INC (CSGP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CSGP - US22160N1090 - Common Stock

63.82 USD
-1.52 (-2.33%)
Last: 1/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
62.8301 USD
-0.99 (-1.55%)
After Hours: 1/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CSGP scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CSGP was compared to 62 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. CSGP has an average financial health and profitability rating. CSGP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CSGP was profitable.
  • In the past year CSGP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CSGP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CSGP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CSGP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCSGP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.19%, CSGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.24%, CSGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
CSGP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCSGP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.66%, CSGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSGP has declined.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSGP has declined.
  • CSGP has a Gross Margin of 79.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CSGP outperforms 91.94% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CSGP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
CSGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CSGP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CSGP Yearly Shares OutstandingCSGP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
CSGP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCSGP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • CSGP has an Altman-Z score of 8.10. This indicates that CSGP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CSGP has a better Altman-Z score (8.10) than 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.1
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.64%
CSGP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCSGP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.12 indicates that CSGP has no problem at all paying 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.12 indicates that CSGP has no problem at all paying 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.12
Quick Ratio 3.12
CSGP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCSGP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CSGP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.00%.
  • Measured over the past years, CSGP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.71% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.61% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CSGP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.35% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y19.05%
EPS Next 2Y37.5%
EPS Next 3Y38.27%
EPS Next 5Y34.83%
Revenue Next Year18.55%
Revenue Next 2Y18.26%
Revenue Next 3Y16.34%
Revenue Next 5Y14.26%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
CSGP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSGP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
CSGP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSGP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 75.98 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CSGP.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CSGP.
  • CSGP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 46.88, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CSGP.
  • CSGP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CSGP is cheaper than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, CSGP is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 75.98
Fwd PE 46.88
CSGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCSGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CSGP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 186.29
CSGP Per share dataCSGP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CSGP's earnings are expected to grow with 38.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.5%
EPS Next 3Y38.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CSGP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

COSTAR GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CSGP (1/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 62.8301 -0.99 (-1.55%)

63.82

-1.52 (-2.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners104.04%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change-0.6%
Market Cap27.05B
Revenue(TTM)3.06B
Net Income(TTM)20.30M
Analysts78.46
Price Target83.99 (31.6%)
Short Float %3.89%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.59%
Min EPS beat(2)25.5%
Max EPS beat(2)27.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)45.93%
Min EPS beat(4)13.92%
Max EPS beat(4)116.6%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)40.93%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)28.74%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)26.73%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.44%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)-9.98%
PT rev (3m)-15.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 75.98
Fwd PE 46.88
P/S 8.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 74.62
P/B 3.14
P/tB 14.57
EV/EBITDA 186.29
EPS(TTM)0.84
EY1.32%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY2.13%
FCF(TTM)-0.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY1.34%
SpS7.21
BVpS20.33
TBVpS4.38
PEG (NY)3.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.19%
ROE 0.24%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.66%
GM 79.25%
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3%
ROCE(5y)3.93%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 7.13
Cap/Depr 181.34%
Cap/Sales 13.13%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 258.56%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.12
Quick Ratio 3.12
Altman-Z 8.1
F-Score6
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)211.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)162.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5%
EPS 3Y-14.08%
EPS 5Y-6.71%
EPS Q2Q%4.55%
EPS Next Y19.05%
EPS Next 2Y37.5%
EPS Next 3Y38.27%
EPS Next 5Y34.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.61%
Revenue growth 3Y12.07%
Revenue growth 5Y14.35%
Sales Q2Q%20.36%
Revenue Next Year18.55%
Revenue Next 2Y18.26%
Revenue Next 3Y16.34%
Revenue Next 5Y14.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-337.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-77.85%
EBIT growth 5Y-58.09%
EBIT Next Year3318.8%
EBIT Next 3Y341.97%
EBIT Next 5Y161.48%
FCF growth 1Y-108.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-31.08%
OCF growth 3Y-5.8%
OCF growth 5Y-3.03%

COSTAR GROUP INC / CSGP FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CSGP stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CSGP.


What is the valuation status for CSGP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to COSTAR GROUP INC (CSGP). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CSGP stock?

COSTAR GROUP INC (CSGP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CSGP stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COSTAR GROUP INC (CSGP) is 75.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.14.