COSTAR GROUP INC (CSGP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CSGP • US22160N1090

49.15 USD
+1.28 (+2.67%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
46.84 USD
-2.31 (-4.7%)
Pre-Market: 2/25/2026, 8:50:41 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CSGP. CSGP was compared to 62 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. The financial health of CSGP is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, CSGP is valued expensive at the moment.


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.
  • Of the past 5 years CSGP 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CSGP 4 years 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

  • CSGP has a Return On Assets (0.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.24%, CSGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.23% 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's Profit Margin of 0.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CSGP outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSGP has declined.
  • CSGP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CSGP has a better Gross Margin (79.25%) than 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CSGP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.41 indicates that CSGP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CSGP has a Altman-Z score of 6.41. This is amongst the best in 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CSGP (0.12) is better than 72.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.41
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.37%
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's Current ratio of 3.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSGP outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
  • 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 75.81% 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 grown by an impressive 25.00% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CSGP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.87% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y-10.84%
EPS 5Y-1.87%
EPS Q2Q%24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%26.87%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.54% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • CSGP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y50.53%
EPS Next 2Y44.09%
EPS Next 3Y43.24%
EPS Next 5Y34.54%
Revenue Next Year17.92%
Revenue Next 2Y15.18%
Revenue Next 3Y15.03%
Revenue Next 5Y11.48%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 54.61 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CSGP.
  • 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSGP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CSGP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.98), we can say CSGP is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.28 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CSGP.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CSGP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CSGP is cheaper than 72.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CSGP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 54.61
Fwd PE 36.28
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.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 141.94
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

  • 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 43.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.09%
EPS Next 3Y43.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CSGP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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COSTAR GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CSGP (2/24/2026, 8:18:52 PM)

Premarket: 46.84 -2.31 (-4.7%)

49.15

+1.28 (+2.67%)

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 Owners104.04%
Inst Owner Change1.88%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change-0.58%
Market Cap20.83B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)20.30M
Analysts79.26
Price Target78.68 (60.08%)
Short Float %3.97%
Short Ratio2.77
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)-3.22%
PT rev (3m)-17.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 54.61
Fwd PE 36.28
P/S 6.82
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 57.46
P/B 2.42
P/tB 11.22
EV/EBITDA 141.94
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY1.83%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY2.76%
FCF(TTM)-0.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY1.74%
SpS7.21
BVpS20.33
TBVpS4.38
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.29
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 6.41
F-Score6
WACC8.37%
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)25%
EPS 3Y-10.84%
EPS 5Y-1.87%
EPS Q2Q%24%
EPS Next Y50.53%
EPS Next 2Y44.09%
EPS Next 3Y43.24%
EPS Next 5Y34.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%26.87%
Revenue Next Year17.92%
Revenue Next 2Y15.18%
Revenue Next 3Y15.03%
Revenue Next 5Y11.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-337.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-77.85%
EBIT growth 5Y-58.09%
EBIT Next Year3304.2%
EBIT Next 3Y332.89%
EBIT Next 5Y160.68%
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 54.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.42.