CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) — Price $30.17 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Real Estate — Real Estate - Services — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) with P/E 69.01, P/B 1.49, EV/EBITDA 20.29 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Real Estate companies.

CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) stands as a premier global provider of comprehensive information, sophisticated analytics, and dynamic online marketplace services. The company caters to professionals within the commercial real estate, hospitality, residential, and related industries, extending its reach across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, and Latin America.

Analysis Summary

CoStar Group, Inc. reported revenue of $3.25B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 14.4%. Net income reached $7.0M, with a -50.1% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 76.2%, operating margin 5.8%, net margin 4.9%.

At $30.17 (closing price, October 30, 2026), CSGP trades at a P/E of 69.01 and an ROE of 2.23%. Market capitalisation stands at $12.2B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for CSGP: current ratio of 2.8. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Long-term track record: over the past decade, CSGP has compounded revenue at 16.4% annually. This decade-long view smooths out cyclical fluctuations and reveals the underlying business momentum more reliably than single-year snapshots.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio69.01
Price / Book1.49
EV / EBITDA20.29
Dividend Yield0.00%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$20.90
vs Current Price-30.7%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
CSGPCoStar Group, Inc.$12.2B69.011.492.2%
VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.$25.5B30.15-212.0%
ZGZillow Group, Inc. Class A$7.2B144.361.531.2%
APPFAppFolio Inc.$7.6B48.6912.9732.0%
SPGIS&P Global Inc.$137.5B28.416.9017.5%

Price

Price$30.17 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$12.2B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity2.23%
Return on Invested Capital1.71%
Return on Assets1.74%
Gross Margin76.18%
Operating Margin5.78%
Net Margin4.87%

Related companies: VRSK · ZG · APPF · SPGI

Explore sector: Real Estate · Real Estate - Services

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