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CBRE GROUP INC - A (CBRE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CBRE - US12504L1098 - Common Stock

165.46 USD
-0.5 (-0.3%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

CBRE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 63 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CBRE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CBRE is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! This makes CBRE very considerable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CBRE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CBRE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CBRE has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CBRE had a positive operating cash flow.
CBRE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCBRE 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

CBRE has a better Return On Assets (4.30%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.39%, CBRE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
CBRE has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.76%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
CBRE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.46%. This is above the industry average of 5.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.3%
ROE 14.39%
ROIC 6.76%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)5.54%
ROE(3y)13.78%
ROE(5y)14.7%
ROIC(3y)7.46%
ROIC(5y)7.57%
CBRE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCBRE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

CBRE's Profit Margin of 3.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CBRE outperforms 68.25% of its industry peers.
CBRE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.18%, CBRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CBRE has declined.
CBRE has a Gross Margin of 19.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CBRE outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CBRE has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.18%
PM (TTM) 3.12%
GM 19.22%
OM growth 3Y-8.91%
OM growth 5Y-5.18%
PM growth 3Y-25.78%
PM growth 5Y-12.79%
GM growth 3Y-4.04%
GM growth 5Y-2.06%
CBRE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCBRE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CBRE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CBRE has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CBRE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CBRE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CBRE Yearly Shares OutstandingCBRE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
CBRE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCBRE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

CBRE has an Altman-Z score of 3.58. This indicates that CBRE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.58, CBRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
CBRE has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.36. This is a neutral value as CBRE would need 5.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.36, CBRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84 indicates that CBRE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CBRE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.84 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CBRE outperforms 41.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 5.36
Altman-Z 3.58
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC8.78%
CBRE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCBRE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

CBRE has a Current Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that CBRE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.13, CBRE is doing worse than 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
CBRE has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that CBRE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CBRE has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: CBRE underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.13
CBRE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCBRE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 43.41% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, CBRE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.61% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 14.61% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, CBRE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.41%
EPS 3Y-1.88%
EPS 5Y6.61%
EPS Q2Q%34.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.61%
Revenue growth 3Y8.83%
Revenue growth 5Y8.4%
Sales Q2Q%13.52%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CBRE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.98% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CBRE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y26.45%
EPS Next 2Y21.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.8%
EPS Next 5Y17.98%
Revenue Next Year14.53%
Revenue Next 2Y12.04%
Revenue Next 3Y10.85%
Revenue Next 5Y9.04%

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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CBRE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCBRE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
CBRE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCBRE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, CBRE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CBRE is valued a bit cheaper than 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. CBRE is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.90, the valuation of CBRE can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CBRE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. CBRE is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.67
Fwd PE 21.9
CBRE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCBRE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

68.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CBRE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
69.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CBRE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.13
EV/EBITDA 20.75
CBRE Per share dataCBRE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CBRE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CBRE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CBRE's earnings are expected to grow with 19.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)4.18
EPS Next 2Y21.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CBRE GROUP INC - A

NYSE:CBRE (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 165.46 0 (0%)

165.46

-0.5 (-0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners97.94%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change-0.67%
Market Cap49.24B
Revenue(TTM)39.33B
Net Income(TTM)1.23B
Analysts82
Price Target190.1 (14.89%)
Short Float %1.01%
Short Ratio1.96
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)8.25%
Min EPS beat(2)7.92%
Max EPS beat(2)8.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.29%
Min EPS beat(4)2.25%
Max EPS beat(4)10.42%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.93%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.14%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)8.73%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.13%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.11%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.83%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.09%
PT rev (1m)1.17%
PT rev (3m)10.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.67
Fwd PE 21.9
P/S 1.25
P/FCF 36.13
P/OCF 29.34
P/B 5.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.75
EPS(TTM)5.98
EY3.61%
EPS(NY)7.56
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY2.77%
OCF(TTM)5.64
OCFY3.41%
SpS132.15
BVpS28.68
TBVpS-0.99
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)4.18
Graham Number62.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.3%
ROE 14.39%
ROCE 9.44%
ROIC 6.76%
ROICexc 7.37%
ROICexgc 14.13%
OM 4.18%
PM (TTM) 3.12%
GM 19.22%
FCFM 3.47%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)5.54%
ROE(3y)13.78%
ROE(5y)14.7%
ROIC(3y)7.46%
ROIC(5y)7.57%
ROICexc(3y)8.16%
ROICexc(5y)8.57%
ROICexgc(3y)18.67%
ROICexgc(5y)19.47%
ROCE(3y)9.51%
ROCE(5y)9.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.52%
OM growth 3Y-8.91%
OM growth 5Y-5.18%
PM growth 3Y-25.78%
PM growth 5Y-12.79%
GM growth 3Y-4.04%
GM growth 5Y-2.06%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 5.36
Debt/EBITDA 2.86
Cap/Depr 36.25%
Cap/Sales 0.8%
Interest Coverage 3.96
Cash Conversion 66.77%
Profit Quality 110.99%
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 3.58
F-Score6
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)45.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.91%
Profit Quality(3y)86.59%
Profit Quality(5y)117.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.41%
EPS 3Y-1.88%
EPS 5Y6.61%
EPS Q2Q%34.17%
EPS Next Y26.45%
EPS Next 2Y21.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.8%
EPS Next 5Y17.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.61%
Revenue growth 3Y8.83%
Revenue growth 5Y8.4%
Sales Q2Q%13.52%
Revenue Next Year14.53%
Revenue Next 2Y12.04%
Revenue Next 3Y10.85%
Revenue Next 5Y9.04%
EBIT growth 1Y13.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.86%
EBIT growth 5Y2.79%
EBIT Next Year61.11%
EBIT Next 3Y26.79%
EBIT Next 5Y18.6%
FCF growth 1Y944.54%
FCF growth 3Y-13.36%
FCF growth 5Y8.54%
OCF growth 1Y280.59%
OCF growth 3Y-10.27%
OCF growth 5Y6.9%

CBRE GROUP INC - A / CBRE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CBRE stock?

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


What is the valuation status of CBRE GROUP INC - A (CBRE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CBRE GROUP INC - A (CBRE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CBRE stock?

CBRE GROUP INC - A (CBRE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CBRE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CBRE GROUP INC - A (CBRE) is expected to grow by 26.45% in the next year.