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CoStar Group Inc (CSGP)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: CSGP (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
16 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $96.13
1 Year Target Price $96.13
| 6 | Strong Buy |
| 6 | Buy |
| 3 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 1 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -16.28% | Avg. Invested days 36 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 37.91B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 344.19 | 1Y Target Price 96.13 |
Price to earnings Ratio 344.19 | 1Y Target Price 96.13 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 16 | Beta 0.85 | 52 Weeks Range 68.26 - 97.43 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 68.26 - 97.43 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.26 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 3.57% | Operating Margin (TTM) -3.48% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -0.04% | Return on Equity (TTM) 1.3% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 344.19 | Forward PE 119.05 | Enterprise Value 35486137199 | Price to Sales(TTM) 13 |
Enterprise Value 35486137199 | Price to Sales(TTM) 13 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 12.17 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 195.84 | Shares Outstanding 423649984 | Shares Floating 417986157 |
Shares Outstanding 423649984 | Shares Floating 417986157 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.18 | Percent Institutions 105.15 |
Upturn AI SWOT
CoStar Group Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
CoStar Group Inc. was founded in 1987. Initially focused on providing information on commercial real estate, it evolved into a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics. It has grown through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Core Business Areas
- Information Services: Provides comprehensive information, analytics, and online marketplace services to the commercial real estate industry.
- Apartments.com: Operates the Apartments.com network of websites, a leading online rental marketplace.
- LoopNet: Operates LoopNet, the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate listing service online.
- STR: Provides data, analytics and marketplace insights for the global hospitality industry.
- Homes.com: Operates the Homes.com residential real estate marketplace, an emerging player in the market challenging Zillow.
Leadership and Structure
Andrew C. Florance is the Founder and CEO. The company has a traditional corporate structure with various departments reporting to executive leadership.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- CoStar: A comprehensive database of commercial real estate information, analytics, and news. Competitors include Real Capital Analytics and CBRE Econometric Advisors. Estimated to hold a significant market share in the CRE information and analytics sector, precise figures are proprietary. Generates revenue from subscriptions.
- Apartments.com: A leading online apartment rental marketplace. Competitors include Zillow, RentPath, and Apartment List. Revenue is generated from advertising subscriptions. Claims to have more than 70 million visitors each month to its network of websites.
- LoopNet: The dominant online marketplace for commercial real estate listings. Competitors include Crexi and Catylist. LoopNet is the largest marketplace for commercial real estate listing and is used by over 10 million users. The site generates revenue from paid listing subscriptions.
- STR: The leading global source for hospitality industry benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights. STR is part of CoStar and focuses primarily on providing data and market analysis for hotels and other businesses within the hospitality market. Its competitors are hotstats, trivago and others. It generates revenue from subscriptions.
- Homes.com: Residential real estate marketplace with a focus on agent-first approach. The main competitors are Zillow and Redfin. Currently seeking to grow market share and generate revenue through advertising.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The real estate information and online marketplace industry is competitive and evolving, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behavior. Demand for data and analytics is increasing, especially in the commercial real estate sector.
Positioning
CoStar Group Inc. holds a leading position in commercial real estate information and online marketplaces. Its competitive advantages include its extensive data, established brand recognition, and comprehensive suite of services.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for real estate information and online marketplaces is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars globally. CoStar is positioned to capture a significant portion through its diverse product portfolio. The company is aggressively targeting to take market share from Zillow.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Extensive and proprietary data
- Strong brand recognition
- Comprehensive suite of services
- Large user base
- Established industry relationships
- Strong and stable earnings
Weaknesses
- High subscription costs
- Potential for data breaches
- Integration challenges from acquisitions
- Dependence on the real estate market cycle
Opportunities
- Expansion into new markets
- Further development of data analytics capabilities
- Increased demand for online real estate marketplaces
- Leveraging AI and machine learning
- Acquisition of complementary businesses
Threats
- Increased competition from existing and new players
- Economic downturn impacting the real estate market
- Changes in regulations
- Cybersecurity threats
- Disruption from new technologies
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Z (ZG)
- RGEN
- REAX
Competitive Landscape
CoStar possesses an advantage with extensive and proprietary data and analytics, yet they are not as dominant in all markets they compete in. Z dominates in residential, while CoStar tries to compete with Homes.com.
Major Acquisitions
Matterport
- Year: 2024
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1600
- Strategic Rationale: To enhance 3D capabilities and visual information for property listings.
RentPath
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 391
- Strategic Rationale: To expand CoStar's presence in the online apartment rental marketplace.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: CoStar has achieved substantial growth through acquisitions and organic expansion. Its expansion into residential real estate with Homes.com has been a recent change.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued revenue growth driven by expansion in core markets and new product offerings. Growth might be slower in periods of slow interest rates. Continued margin expansion is also expected.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include the launch of new data analytics products, expansion of Apartments.com, and investments in technology infrastructure and sales team
Summary
CoStar Group demonstrates robust financial health and a market-leading position, particularly in commercial real estate information. The company's core products are performing strongly, and recent acquisitions enhance its offerings. However, reliance on the real estate market cycle and competition from companies in the residential market are significant concerns that need addressing. CoStar must continue to innovate to maintain its lead and counter emerging threats.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Investor Presentations
- Analyst Reports
- Press Releases
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions and company performance can change rapidly. Actual results may vary.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About CoStar Group Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Arlington, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1998-06-29 | President, Founder, CEO & Director Mr. Andrew C. Florance | ||
Sector Real Estate | Industry Real Estate Services | Full time employees 6593 | Website https://www.costargroup.com |
Full time employees 6593 | Website https://www.costargroup.com | ||
CoStar Group, Inc. provides information, analytics, and online marketplace services in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers CoStar Property that provides inventory of office, industrial, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and student housing properties and land; CoStar Leasing, a data on lease transactions and tools to manage user-entered lease data; CoStar Sales, a database of commercial real estate sales transactions; CoStar Owners provides detailed portfolio information; CoStar Markets to view and report on market and submarket trends; and CoStar Tenant that provides tenant information. The company also provides CoStar Benchmarking allows hotels to measure performance against competitors; CoStar Lender, a tool for lenders to manage loan portfolios and risk; and real estate and lease management technology solutions, such as lease administration, lease accounting, and abstraction services. In addition, it offers Apartamentos.com, an apartment marketing sites; LoopNet.com, a commercial property marketing sites; Homes.com, a homes for sale listings site; Ten-X, an online auction platform for commercial real estate; Land.com, a marketplace for rural land sales; and BizBuySell.com, a marketplace for operating businesses and franchises for sale. It serves sales, leasing, and mortgage brokers; property, real estate investment trust, insurance companies, and asset managers; and government agencies, property owners, mortgage-backed security issuers, appraisers, design and construction professionals, pension fund managers, real estate developers, reporters tenant vendors, bankers, building services vendors, mortgage bankers, communications providers, retailers, institutional advisors, hospitality owners, investors, and real estate agents. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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