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CoStar Group Inc (CSGP)

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$80.4
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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: CSGP (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

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16 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $88.47

1 Year Target Price $88.47

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$88.47Target price
Low$68.26
Current$80.4
high$83.68

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -25.49%
Avg. Invested days 30
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 34.05B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 287.14
1Y Target Price 88.47
Price to earnings Ratio 287.14
1Y Target Price 88.47
Volume (30-day avg) 16
Beta 0.87
52 Weeks Range 68.26 - 83.68
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 68.26 - 83.68
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.28

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Revenue by Geography

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Profitability

Profit Margin 4.17%
Operating Margin (TTM) -3.44%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 0.14%
Return on Equity (TTM) 1.47%

Valuation

Trailing PE 287.14
Forward PE 156.25
Enterprise Value 31221552897
Price to Sales(TTM) 12.11
Enterprise Value 31221552897
Price to Sales(TTM) 12.11
Enterprise Value to Revenue 11.1
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 188.54
Shares Outstanding 421887008
Shares Floating 416237591
Shares Outstanding 421887008
Shares Floating 416237591
Percent Insiders 1.19
Percent Institutions 106.57

Analyst Ratings

Rating 4
Target Price 88.47
Buy 6
Strong Buy 6
Buy 6
Strong Buy 6
Hold 3
Sell -
Strong Sell 1
Strong Sell 1

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CoStar Group Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

CoStar Group, Inc. was founded in 1987. It started as a commercial real estate information company, evolving to offer online marketplaces, analytics, and marketing services to the commercial and residential property industries.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Information, Analytics, and Online Marketplaces: This segment provides commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. This includes subscription services like CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, and other vertical marketplaces such as STR (hospitality), Ten-X (commercial real estate auctions), Homes.com and Homesnap (residential). The Company also provides marketing and advertising services to property owners and brokers.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Andrew C. Florance is the Founder and CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with various VPs, SVPs, and Executive VPs heading different departments such as sales, marketing, technology, and finance.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • CoStar: A comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. It is widely used by brokers, lenders, appraisers, and investors for market analysis, property valuation, and due diligence. CoStar has high market share in the commercial real estate information services (data) and analytics sector. Competitors include CBRE Econometric Advisors and RCA (Real Capital Analytics), part of MSCI.
  • LoopNet: An online marketplace for commercial real estate listings. Brokers and owners use LoopNet to market properties to potential tenants and buyers. LoopNet is a leading player in the commercial real estate listing services. Competitors include Crexi.
  • Apartments.com: An online marketplace for apartment rentals. Landlords and property managers use Apartments.com to advertise apartment vacancies to potential renters. Apartments.com competes with Zillow Rentals, and Rent.com.
  • STR: Provides data and analytics for the hospitality industry. STR tracks supply and demand data for hotel properties, providing insights into market trends and performance benchmarks. Competitors include HotStats.
  • Homes.com: A rapidly growing residential real estate platform, aimed at competing with Zillow and Realtor.com. CoStar is investing heavily to gain market share in this sector. Competitors include Zillow (Z, ZG), Realtor.com (owned by News Corp, NWSA), and Redfin (RDFN).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The commercial and residential real estate information and online marketplace industry is highly competitive. Players provide data, analytics, and listing services to various participants, including landlords, tenants, investors, and brokers. The industry is driven by the need for accurate and timely information to make informed decisions.

Positioning

CoStar Group holds a strong market position due to its comprehensive data, established brands, and broad range of services. Its competitive advantages include a large sales force, significant data accumulation over many years, and high switching costs for its subscribers.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces is estimated to be large and growing. CoStar is positioned to capture a significant portion of this market with its diverse product offerings. Estimated to be in the hundreds of billions with large opportunities to expand outside North America.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Comprehensive Data
  • Strong Brand Recognition
  • Large Subscriber Base
  • Diverse Product Offerings
  • Established Sales Force
  • High barriers to entry due to data accumulation.

Weaknesses

  • High Subscription Costs can deter small businesses
  • Aggressive acquisition strategy resulting in integration challenges
  • Reliance on commercial and residential real estate market health

Opportunities

  • International Expansion
  • Further Development of Analytics Tools
  • Increased penetration in the residential real estate market
  • Leveraging AI for enhanced data analysis and property matching

Threats

  • Economic Downturns affecting Real Estate
  • Increased Competition from new entrants
  • Data Breaches or Security Incidents
  • Changes in regulations affecting the real estate industry

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

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  • NWSA
  • RDFN
  • MSCI
  • CREX

Competitive Landscape

CoStar Group has a competitive advantage due to its comprehensive data and established brands. However, it faces increasing competition from other players, particularly in the residential real estate market. Zillow's reach and brand recognition provide a significant challenge to CoStar's Homes.com.

Major Acquisitions

Matterport

  • Year: 2024
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1600
  • Strategic Rationale: To integrate Matterport's 3D spatial data technology to enhance CoStar's offerings and provide virtual tours of properties.

Homesnap

  • Year: 2020
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 250
  • Strategic Rationale: To expand CoStar's presence in the residential real estate market.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: CoStar Group has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for CoStar Group, driven by the increasing demand for real estate information, analytics, and online marketplace services. Growth in the residential sector from Homes.com is a key factor.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include significant investments in Homes.com, expansion of analytics capabilities, and international expansion efforts.

Summary

CoStar Group is a dominant player in commercial real estate information and is aggressively expanding into the residential sector. Its strengths lie in its comprehensive data, strong brand, and established sales force. The company faces competition from Zillow and others in the residential market, requiring significant investment. Successful integration of acquired companies will be critical for continued growth.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Company Investor Relations Website
  • Market Research Reports
  • Analyst Estimates

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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
Full time employees 6593

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.