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CoStar

NSQ:CSGP · US22160N1090
Internet Software & ServicesX-Large

360

50
EV / EBIT7
Price / Owner Earnings97
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales27
EV / Gross Profit88
Price/Book65
Return on Capital5
Cash Return on Capital10
Return on Equity5
EBIT Margin5
Gross Profitability91
Cash Conversion98
Accruals5
Owner Earnings Margin10
Sales growth68
Profit Growth70
Long-Term EPS Growth96
Reinvestment4
Price momentum8
Debt load66
Refinancing43
Debt Payback1
Liquidity16
Analyst ratings54
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside88
Market mood41
Value Creation6/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

CoStar doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryInternet Software & Services
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded1998
Employees4,968
Websitecostargroup.com
ISINUS22160N1090
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
NASDAQ 100 (USA)NASDAQ (USA)S&P 500 (USA)
Themes
Online Analysis and ReferenceDaaSCustomer AnalyticsDigital BrokerageReal Estate TechnologyDigital Asset ManagementConsumer ResearchCustomer Relationship ManagementAnalyticsCommercial Real EstateReal Estate

Description

CoStar Group, Inc. (‘CoStar Group’) provides online real estate marketplaces, information, analytics, and 3D digital twin technology in the property markets. The company owns and operates leading online marketplaces for real estate in the U.S., Aust…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

CoStar Group, Inc. is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is solid and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analysts lean positive.

What to watch: A large part of the company's book value is the price paid for past acquisitions. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
18
2023202420252026

All-time high

98

Oct 2023

All-time low

18

Jun 2026

Average rank

68

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
27
8
5
13
Price/Earnings
23
20
24
41
Price/Book
65
60
59
59
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
26
11
12
14

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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