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CoStar Group Inc (CSGP)

CoStar Group Inc (CSGP) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/02/2025: CSGP (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

16 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $91.94

1 Year Target Price $91.94

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$91.94 Target price
52w Low $63.82
Current$68.2
52w High $97.43

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -20.02%
Avg. Invested days 37
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 28.90B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 1136.67
1Y Target Price 91.94
Price to earnings Ratio 1136.67
1Y Target Price 91.94
Volume (30-day avg) 16
Beta 0.84
52 Weeks Range 63.82 - 97.43
Updated Date 12/2/2025
52 Weeks Range 63.82 - 97.43
Updated Date 12/2/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.06

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

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Profitability

Profit Margin 0.66%
Operating Margin (TTM) -6.13%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -0.4%
Return on Equity (TTM) 0.25%

Valuation

Trailing PE 1136.67
Forward PE 65.79
Enterprise Value 28071126243
Price to Sales(TTM) 9.46
Enterprise Value 28071126243
Price to Sales(TTM) 9.46
Enterprise Value to Revenue 9.18
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 200.22
Shares Outstanding 423822791
Shares Floating 418156280
Shares Outstanding 423822791
Shares Floating 418156280
Percent Insiders 1.18
Percent Institutions 104.03

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CoStar Group Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

CoStar Group was founded in 1987 by Andrew Florance. It began by researching commercial real estate information, initially focusing on Washington, D.C. and gradually expanding nationally and internationally. Key milestones include going public in 1998, expanding its data coverage, and acquiring several competing companies to solidify its market position.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Information, Analytics, and Online Marketplaces: Provides comprehensive commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces for various property types, including office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and land. This includes subscription-based data services, online marketplaces for listing properties, and analytics tools for valuation and market research.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Andrew Florance is the Founder and CEO. The organizational structure is typical of a large publicly traded company, with various departments covering sales, marketing, technology, data research, and finance. They have an executive leadership team, a board of directors, and several senior executives managing different product lines and functional areas.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • CoStar: CoStar is the company's flagship product, providing comprehensive data, analytics, and market information on commercial real estate properties. CoStar has an estimated market share around 25% in the United States. Competitors include Real Capital Analytics (RCA), RealPage, and Yardi Matrix.
  • LoopNet: LoopNet is a leading online marketplace for commercial real estate listings, attracting a large number of buyers and sellers. Competitors include Crexi and other regional listing services.
  • Apartments.com: Apartments.com is a popular online marketplace for apartment rentals, connecting renters with available apartments. Competitors include Zillow, Trulia, and Rent.com.
  • STR: STR provides data, analytics, and insights for the global hospitality industry. Competitors include HotStats and TravelClick.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The commercial real estate information and online marketplace industry is characterized by increasing demand for data-driven insights and online platforms. The industry is consolidating, with a few large players dominating the market. Technological advancements, such as AI and machine learning, are playing a significant role in shaping the industry's future.

Positioning

CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information and online marketplaces. Its competitive advantages include its comprehensive data coverage, strong brand recognition, and large user base.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. CoStar is positioned well to capture a significant share of this market due to its diverse product portfolio and established market presence.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Comprehensive data coverage
  • Strong brand recognition
  • Large user base
  • Diverse product portfolio
  • High renewal rates

Weaknesses

  • High subscription costs
  • Reliance on acquisitions for growth
  • Integration challenges with acquired companies
  • Exposure to economic cycles

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Development of new data analytics products
  • Increased adoption of AI and machine learning
  • Growth in demand for online marketplaces

Threats

  • Economic downturns
  • Increased competition
  • Changes in real estate regulations
  • Data security breaches

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • RMR
  • Z
  • RMAX
  • YDI

Competitive Landscape

CoStar Group has a dominant position due to its comprehensive data and strong brand. However, competitors are emerging in specific niches and geographic areas. CoStar needs to continue to innovate and expand its product offerings to maintain its competitive edge.

Major Acquisitions

Matterport

  • Year: 2024
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1600
  • Strategic Rationale: Matterport expands CoStar's presence into the spatial data and virtual tour space, strengthening the marketplace and analytics offerings.

Business Immo

  • Year: 2016
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 15
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded CoStar's presence and brand in the French Commercial Real Estate Market.

Apartment Solutions

  • Year: 2014
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 175
  • Strategic Rationale: Complementary datasets.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: CoStar Group has experienced significant growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Its subscription-based revenue model provides recurring income and predictable growth.

Future Projections: Analyst projections generally indicate continued revenue growth driven by expansion into new markets and product innovation. Earnings growth is expected to be impacted by acquisition-related expenses.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include investments in AI and machine learning, expansion of online marketplaces, and acquisitions of companies in adjacent markets.

Summary

CoStar Group is a strong company, dominant in commercial real estate data and online marketplaces. Its recurring revenue model and comprehensive data give it a significant advantage. However, high costs and integration challenges from acquisitions are ongoing concerns. Continued innovation and expansion are crucial for maintaining its leading position.

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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.