CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Real Estate · Real Estate - Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
71.63
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 101.52
30Y Low8.5·High80.9
P/FCF
↑
311.35
↑+36% vs avg
5yr avg: 229.18
30Y Low17.3·High187.1
P/B Ratio
↓
1.52
↓-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.41
30Y Low2.1·High6.6
ROE
↓
0.1%
↑-98% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.7%
30Y Low-114%·High13%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
6.73
↑+66% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.06
30Y Low0.0·High6.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CSGP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
CoStar Group, Inc. trades at 1814.5x earnings, 100% above its 5-year average of 909.2x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Real Estate sector median P/E of 24.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 7433%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 311.4x P/FCF, 36% above the 5-year average of 229.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.8B | $28.3B | $29.2B | $35.6B | $30.7B | $31.2B | $35.4B | $21.9B | $12.3B | $10.0B | $6.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $12.2B | $27.7B | $25.6B | $31.5B | $26.9B | $28.4B | $32.9B | $21.0B | $11.2B | $8.8B | $5.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 1814.46 | 4050.60 | 210.56 | 94.99 | 83.10 | 106.80 | 156.66 | 69.57 | 51.89 | 80.27 | 72.50 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.93 | 8.71 | 10.67 | 14.48 | 14.08 | 16.02 | 21.35 | 15.66 | 10.32 | 10.33 | 7.30 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.52 | 3.39 | 3.87 | 4.85 | 4.47 | 5.45 | 6.59 | 6.44 | 4.07 | 3.76 | 3.70 |
| P/FCF | 311.35 | 689.95 | — | 76.60 | 73.18 | 77.01 | 80.92 | 53.25 | 40.20 | 47.42 | 33.62 |
| P/OCF | 29.69 | 65.79 | 74.36 | 72.64 | 64.22 | 66.32 | 72.87 | 47.87 | 36.65 | 42.47 | 30.47 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CSGP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
CoStar Group, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 71.6x EBITDA, 29% below its 5-year average of 101.5x. The Real Estate sector median is 17.0x, placing the stock at a 322% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 8.53 | 9.34 | 12.81 | 12.31 | 14.63 | 19.80 | 15.00 | 9.40 | 9.07 | 7.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 71.63 | 162.93 | 168.57 | 80.69 | 45.64 | 49.74 | 80.90 | 47.21 | 31.87 | 36.87 | 27.36 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 923.30 | 5437.40 | 111.42 | 59.59 | 65.80 | 113.61 | 57.75 | 40.93 | 50.30 | 40.12 |
| EV / FCF | — | 675.58 | — | 67.76 | 63.98 | 70.32 | 75.05 | 51.01 | 36.61 | 41.65 | 32.36 |
CSGP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
CoStar Group, Inc. earns an operating margin of -2.2%, below the Real Estate sector average of 24.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 11.5% to -2.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 0.1% is modest.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 75.2% | 75.2% | 79.6% | 80.0% | 81.0% | 81.6% | 81.4% | 79.3% | 77.4% | 77.2% | 79.2% |
| Operating Margin | -2.2% | -2.2% | 0.2% | 11.5% | 20.7% | 22.2% | 17.4% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 18.0% | 17.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 12.7% | 10.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| ROA | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
| ROIC | -0.9% | -0.9% | 0.1% | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 9.1% | 7.5% |
| ROCE | -0.8% | -0.8% | 0.1% | 3.4% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
CSGP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
CoStar Group, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.7x, which is highly leveraged (15% below the sector average of 7.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $1.7B exceeds total debt of $1.1B, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of just 1.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.00 | — | 0.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.73 | 6.73 | 6.88 | 2.85 | 1.88 | 1.95 | 2.77 | 0.34 | 0.01 | — | 1.57 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.07 | -0.48 | -0.56 | -0.56 | -0.47 | -0.48 | -0.27 | -0.36 | -0.46 | -0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.46 | -3.46 | -24.00 | -10.53 | -6.56 | -4.73 | -6.33 | -2.07 | -3.12 | -5.10 | -1.06 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -14.37 | — | -8.84 | -9.20 | -6.69 | -5.87 | -2.24 | -3.59 | -5.76 | -1.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.58 | 1.58 | 0.17 | 8.99 | — | 13.67 | 16.63 | 139.02 | 96.67 | 19.31 | 14.64 |
Net cash position: cash ($1.7B) exceeds total debt ($1.1B)
CSGP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
CoStar Group, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.84x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 12.01x to 2.84x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | 2.84 | 8.96 | 12.01 | 13.92 | 11.78 | 11.75 | 5.79 | 7.87 | 8.78 | 4.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.84 | 2.84 | 8.96 | 12.01 | 13.92 | 11.74 | 11.71 | 5.79 | 7.87 | 8.78 | 4.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.32 | 2.32 | 8.48 | 11.44 | 13.33 | 11.30 | 11.16 | 5.17 | 7.14 | 8.26 | 3.66 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | 26.71 | 20.45 | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CSGP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
CoStar Group, Inc. returns 4.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 0.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| FCF Yield | 0.3% | 0.1% | — | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.5% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $421M | $408M | $407M | $398M | $394M | $383M | $366M | $364M | $336M | $324M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CSGP with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CSGPYou | $13B | 1814.5 | 71.6 | 311.4 | 75.2% | -2.2% | 0.1% | -0.9% | 6.7 |
 Z | $8B | 354.8 | 28.7 | 32.8 | 74.1% | -1.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 2.1 |
 MOVE | $37B | -83.4 | — | — | -424.9% | -3580.4% | -942.3% | — | — |
 COMP | $6B | -100.1 | 76.0 | 29.9 | 10.6% | -0.4% | -9.8% | -2.5% | 5.4 |
 OPEN | $3B | -2.6 | — | 3.3 | 7.0% | -6.2% | -151.3% | -15.8% | — |
 MKTW | $44M | 7.2 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 86.5% | 19.2% | — | — | 0.1 |
 MSCI | $42B | 37.4 | 24.9 | 27.3 | 82.4% | 54.7% | — | 34.9% | 3.3 |
 VERI | $72M | -0.8 | — | — | 38.4% | -82.6% | -273.9% | -55.9% | — |
 REAL | $4B | -18.3 | 432.1 | 196.4 | 69.8% | -3.5% | — | — | 51.1 |
 EXPI | $753M | -33.8 | — | 6.9 | 7.0% | -0.4% | -10.1% | -15.3% | — |
 HOUS | $2B | -15.3 | 18.8 | 76.1 | 34.7% | 1.1% | -7.9% | 1.0% | 11.7 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.1 | 17.0 | 15.4 | 49.3% | 24.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 7.9 |
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CSGP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CSGP stock.
What is CoStar Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
CoStar Group, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 1814.5x. The historical average is 87.6x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is CoStar Group, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
CoStar Group, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 71.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 41.9x.
What is CoStar Group, Inc.'s ROE?
CoStar Group, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 0.1%. The historical average is -3.8%.
Is CSGP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, CoStar Group, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 1814.5x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are CoStar Group, Inc.'s profit margins?
CoStar Group, Inc. has 75.2% gross margin and -2.2% operating margin.
How much debt does CoStar Group, Inc. have?
CoStar Group, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.