COSTAR GROUP INC (CSGP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:CSGP • US22160N1090

52.34 USD
+0.61 (+1.18%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
52.34 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:12:21 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

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. 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.
  • 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.
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

  • CSGP has a Profit Margin of 0.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CSGP outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 79.25%, CSGP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 6.71. This indicates that CSGP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CSGP's Altman-Z score of 6.71 is amongst the best of the industry. CSGP outperforms 83.87% 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 6.71
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.63%
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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.12, CSGP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.12 indicates that CSGP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CSGP has a Quick ratio of 3.12. This is in the better half 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

  • 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.
  • CSGP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.61%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.83% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 Year18.51%
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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 62.31, CSGP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CSGP.
  • CSGP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.25.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.45, the valuation of CSGP can be described as expensive.
  • 72.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSGP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CSGP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say CSGP is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.31
Fwd PE 38.45
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CSGP.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 149.74
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 CSGP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CSGP's earnings are expected to grow with 38.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.27
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%

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COSTAR GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CSGP (2/4/2026, 8:12:21 PM)

After market: 52.34 0 (0%)

52.34

+0.61 (+1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners104.04%
Inst Owner Change-1.1%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap22.18B
Revenue(TTM)3.06B
Net Income(TTM)20.30M
Analysts78.46
Price Target83.99 (60.47%)
Short Float %3.44%
Short Ratio2.7
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)-14.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.31
Fwd PE 38.45
P/S 7.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 61.19
P/B 2.57
P/tB 11.95
EV/EBITDA 149.74
EPS(TTM)0.84
EY1.6%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY2.6%
FCF(TTM)-0.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY1.63%
SpS7.21
BVpS20.33
TBVpS4.38
PEG (NY)3.27
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 6.71
F-Score6
WACC8.63%
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 Year18.51%
Revenue Next 2Y18.16%
Revenue Next 3Y16.27%
Revenue Next 5Y14.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-337.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-77.85%
EBIT growth 5Y-58.09%
EBIT Next Year3302.04%
EBIT Next 3Y333.42%
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 62.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.57.