COSTAR GROUP INC (CSGP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CSGP • US22160N1090

45.34 USD
-0.99 (-2.14%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
45.34 USD
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:00:00 PM

This CSGP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

CSGP gets a fundamental rating of 5 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. CSGP is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CSGP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CSGP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CSGP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CSGP has been profitable.
  • 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.07%, CSGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.08%, CSGP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.07%
ROE 0.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.34%
ROE(5y)3.51%
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 2025 0 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • CSGP has a Profit Margin of 0.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CSGP outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
  • CSGP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CSGP has a better Gross Margin (78.87%) than 91.94% of its industry peers.
  • CSGP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.22%
GM 78.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-76.65%
PM growth 5Y-56.4%
GM growth 3Y-0.9%
GM growth 5Y-0.62%
CSGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. CSGP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CSGP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • CSGP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CSGP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CSGP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CSGP Yearly Shares OutstandingCSGP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.94 indicates that CSGP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.94, CSGP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSGP has a debt to FCF ratio of 24.49. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CSGP would need 24.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CSGP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 24.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CSGP outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
  • CSGP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CSGP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12. This is in the better half of the industry: CSGP outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 24.49
Altman-Z 5.94
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.47%
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 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CSGP has a Current Ratio of 2.84. This indicates that CSGP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CSGP has a better Current ratio (2.84) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • CSGP has a Quick Ratio of 2.84. This indicates that CSGP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CSGP's Quick ratio of 2.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSGP outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.84
Quick Ratio 2.84
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. CSGP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CSGP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • CSGP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.87% yearly.
  • CSGP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.67%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 14.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y-10.84%
EPS 5Y-1.87%
EPS Q2Q%24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.67%
Revenue growth 3Y14.16%
Revenue growth 5Y14.37%
Sales Q2Q%26.87%

3.2 Future

  • CSGP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.56% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CSGP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y48.6%
EPS Next 2Y43.08%
EPS Next 3Y37.07%
EPS Next 5Y34.56%
Revenue Next Year17.65%
Revenue Next 2Y14.87%
Revenue Next 3Y14.22%
Revenue Next 5Y14.36%

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.
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
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. CSGP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.38, CSGP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CSGP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CSGP is cheaper than 62.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CSGP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CSGP.
  • 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSGP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.27. CSGP is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.38
Fwd PE 33.9
CSGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCSGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CSGP.
  • CSGP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 464.23
EV/EBITDA 96.36
CSGP Per share dataCSGP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CSGP's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CSGP's earnings are expected to grow with 37.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.08%
EPS Next 3Y37.07%

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5. CSGP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

CSGP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COSTAR GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CSGP (3/11/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 45.34 0 (0%)

45.34

-0.99 (-2.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners104.8%
Inst Owner Change1.95%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change-4.34%
Market Cap19.03B
Revenue(TTM)3.25B
Net Income(TTM)7.00M
Analysts80.74
Price Target78.68 (73.53%)
Short Float %4.67%
Short Ratio2.84
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)18.21%
Min EPS beat(2)10.92%
Max EPS beat(2)25.5%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)45.18%
Min EPS beat(4)10.92%
Max EPS beat(4)116.6%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)42.05%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)29.28%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)26.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.27%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.37%
PT rev (1m)-3.21%
PT rev (3m)-15.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.38
Fwd PE 33.9
P/S 5.86
P/FCF 464.23
P/OCF 44.26
P/B 2.28
P/tB 11.76
EV/EBITDA 96.36
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)1.34
Fwd EY2.95%
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY0.22%
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY2.26%
SpS7.73
BVpS19.85
TBVpS3.86
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.07%
ROE 0.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.22%
GM 78.87%
FCFM 1.26%
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.34%
ROE(5y)3.51%
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)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-76.65%
PM growth 5Y-56.4%
GM growth 3Y-0.9%
GM growth 5Y-0.62%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 24.49
Debt/EBITDA 5.23
Cap/Depr 147.91%
Cap/Sales 11.98%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 225.13%
Profit Quality 585.71%
Current Ratio 2.84
Quick Ratio 2.84
Altman-Z 5.94
F-Score6
WACC8.47%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)238.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)183.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y-10.84%
EPS 5Y-1.87%
EPS Q2Q%24%
EPS Next Y48.6%
EPS Next 2Y43.08%
EPS Next 3Y37.07%
EPS Next 5Y34.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.67%
Revenue growth 3Y14.16%
Revenue growth 5Y14.37%
Sales Q2Q%26.87%
Revenue Next Year17.65%
Revenue Next 2Y14.87%
Revenue Next 3Y14.22%
Revenue Next 5Y14.36%
EBIT growth 1Y-1600%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year899.23%
EBIT Next 3Y149.79%
EBIT Next 5Y90.2%
FCF growth 1Y116.71%
FCF growth 3Y-52.6%
FCF growth 5Y-37.73%
OCF growth 1Y9.53%
OCF growth 3Y-3.51%
OCF growth 5Y-2.42%

COSTAR GROUP INC / CSGP FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CSGP stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CSGP.


What is the valuation status for CSGP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 50.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.28.