Costar Group Inc chart

Last update: 2022-12-30
Key statistics and financials
Revenue per share 5.38
Dividend & YieldN/A$ (N/A)
Beta 0.92
Market capitalization 31.82B
Operating cash flow 444.1M
ESG Scores 26.7

Company description

CoStar Group, Inc. provides information, analytics, and online marketplace services to the commercial real estate, hospitality, residential, and related professionals industries 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 COMPS, a robust database of comparable commercial real estate sales transactions; CoStar Market Analytics to view and report on aggregated market and submarket trends; and CoStar Tenant, an online business-to-business prospecting and analytical tool that provides tenant information. The company also provides Lease Comps and Analysis, a tool to capture, manage, and maintain lease data; CoStar Lease Analysis; Public Record, a searchable database of commercially-zoned parcels; CoStar Real Estate Manager, a real estate lease administration, portfolio management, and lease accounting compliance software solution; and CoStar Risk Analytics and CoStar Investment. In addition, it offers apartment marketing sites, such as ApartmentFinder.com, ForRent.com, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, WestsideRentals.com, AFTER55.com, CorporateHousing.com, ForRentUniversity.com, Apartamentos.com, and Off Campus Partners; LoopNet Premium Lister; LoopNet Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Ads; LandsofAmerica.com, LandAndFarm.com, and LandWatch.com for rural land for-sale; BizBuySell.com, BizQuest.com, and FindaFranchise.com for operating businesses and franchises for-sale; Ten-X, an online auction platform for commercial real estate; and HomeSnap, an online and mobile software platform, as well as Homes.com, a homes for sale listings site. CoStar Group, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.

Sector: Real Estate - Industry: Real Estate Services

Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio11.78
Working Capital0.08
Return On Equity0.05
Debt To Equity0.17
Fixed Asset Ratio0.06
Fixed Interest Cover13.38

Financial data

Financial Statements

Cashflow Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Change To Liabilities -6.25M 25.66M 103.03M -12.65M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -448M -483.75M -464.16M -381.34M
Net Borrowings 999.21M 999.21M 999.21M
Total Cash From Financing Activities 2.74M -4.15M 2.66B -15.68M
Change To Operating Activities -56.86M -107.02M -91.15M -118.32M
Issuance Of Stock 27.07M 25.08M 1.72B 18.05M
Net Income 238.33M 314.96M 227.13M 292.56M
Change In Cash -111.05M -29.68M 2.69B 71.21M
Effect Of Exchange Rate -1.25M 442k 941k -1.5M
Total Cash From Operating Activities 335.46M 457.78M 486.11M 469.73M
Depreciation 77.74M 81.17M 116.94M 139.56M
Change To Account Receivables -27.82M -5.01M -36.12M -29.63M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -1.66M -1.66M -18.3M -411k
Change To Netincome 51.49M 94.31M 93.75M 126.63M
Capital Expenditures -29.63M -46.2M -48.35M -188.98M

Income Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Research Development 97.6M 121.39M 156.9M 194.07M
Income Before Tax 284.01M 390.95M 270.98M 403.97M
Net Income 238.33M 314.96M 227.13M 292.56M
Selling General Administrative 519.85M 591.54M 841.5M 885.66M
Gross Profit 921.9M 1.11B 1.35B 1.59B
Ebit 273.56M 363.55M 289.2M 432.34M
Operating Income 273.56M 363.55M 289.2M 432.34M
Interest Expense -2.83M -2.62M -21.79M -32.32M
Income Tax Expense 45.68M 75.99M 43.85M 111.4M
Total Revenue 1.19B 1.4B 1.66B 1.94B
Cost Of Revenue 269.93M 289.24M 308.97M 357.24M
Total Other Income ExpenseNet 10.45M 27.4M -18.22M -28.37M
Net Income From Continuing Ops 238.33M 314.96M 227.13M 292.56M
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares 238.33M 314.96M 227.13M 292.56M

Balance Sheet Statement 2018-12-31 2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Liabilities 291.01M 448.39M 1.54B 1.55B
Total Stockholder Equity 3.02B 3.41B 5.38B 5.71B
Other Current Liabilities 72.42M 77.98M 91.17M 126.71M
Total Assets 3.31B 3.85B 6.92B 7.26B
Common Stock 364k 366k 3.94M 3.95M
Other Current Assets 62.1M
Retained Earnings 613.45M 940.47M 1.17B 1.46B
Treasury Stock -11.69M -8.59M -889k -5.76M
Cash 1.1B 1.07B 3.69B 3.83B
Total Current Liabilities 154.16M 207.06M 330.85M 338.69M
Other Stockholder Equity -11.69M -8.59M -889k -5.76M
Property, Plant, and Equipment 83.3M 222.61M 235.06M 372.11M
Total Current Assets 1.21B 1.2B 3.89B 3.99B
Net Tangible Assets 1.12B 1.1B 2.71B 2.95B
Net Receivables 89.19M 92.24M 103.95M 124.82M
Accounts Payable 6.33M 7.64M 15.73M 22.24M


Insider Transactions

Here are the insider transactions of stock shares related to Costar Group Inc:

Filer Name Transaction Text Ownership Date Filer Relation Shares
HILL JOHN WSale at price 78.92 per share.D2022-11-03Director3.65k
DESMARAIS MICHAEL JSale at price 82.81 per share.D2022-10-28Officer1.3k
NASSETTA CHRISTOPHER JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Director3.88k
KLEIN MICHAEL RStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Director3.88k
MUSSLEWHITE ROBERT WStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Director3.38k
GLOSSERMAN MICHAEL JStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Director3.75k
FLORANCE ANDREW COLDENStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Chief Executive Officer48
HILL JOHN WStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Director3.79k
KAPLAN LAURA COXStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Director3.54k
SAMS LOUISE S.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-09-14Director3.58k
HILL JOHN WSale at price 74.49 per share.D2022-08-10Director1.4k
KLEIN MICHAEL RSale at price 72.42 per share.D2022-08-05Director150k
DESMARAIS MICHAEL JSale at price 72.51 per share.D2022-08-03Officer2k
HILL JOHN WSale at price 57.07 per share.D2022-05-24Director1.75k
DESMARAIS MICHAEL JSale at price 63.14 per share.D2022-05-02Officer1k
WHEELER SCOTT TStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-15Chief Financial Officer29.27k
RUGGLES LISA C.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-15Officer6.78k
WHEELER SCOTT TStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2022-03-04Chief Financial Officer1.13k
RUGGLES LISA C.Sale at price 59.88 per share.D2022-03-02Officer21.64k
FLORANCE ANDREW COLDENStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-16Chief Executive Officer199.9k
SAINT FREDERICK GStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-16Officer44.54k
WHEELER SCOTT TStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-16Chief Financial Officer64.66k
RUGGLES LISA C.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2022-02-16Officer44.54k
WHEELER SCOTT TSale at price 81.72 per share.I2021-11-11Chief Financial Officer85
NASSETTA CHRISTOPHER JSale at price 83.21 per share.D2021-11-10Director2.12k
KAPLAN LAURA COXSale at price 83.29 per share.D2021-11-05Director4.04k
HILL JOHN WStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2021-11-03Director175
HILL JOHN WSale at price 86.97 per share.D2021-10-29Director9.23k
NASSETTA CHRISTOPHER JStock Award(Grant) at price 88.95 per share.D2021-09-15Director3.07k
KLEIN MICHAEL RStock Award(Grant) at price 88.95 per share.D2021-09-15Director3.05k
MUSSLEWHITE ROBERT WStock Award(Grant) at price 88.95 per share.D2021-09-15Director2.81k
GLOSSERMAN MICHAEL JStock Award(Grant) at price 88.95 per share.D2021-09-15Director3.05k
HILL JOHN WStock Award(Grant) at price 88.95 per share.D2021-09-15Director3.15k
KAPLAN LAURA COXStock Award(Grant) at price 88.95 per share.D2021-09-15Director2.88k
SAMS LOUISE S.Stock Award(Grant) at price 88.95 per share.D2021-09-15Director2.98k
HILL JOHN WSale at price 85.77 per share.D2021-08-09Director6.16k
FLORANCE ANDREW COLDENStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2021-06-29Chief Executive Officer48.2k
RUGGLES LISA C.Stock Award(Grant) at price 841.88 per share.D2021-05-20Officer10
KLEIN MICHAEL RStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2021-05-04Director94.82k
KAPLAN LAURA COXSale at price 869.03 per share.D2021-04-30Director1.06k
HILL JOHN WStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-26Director190
SAINT FREDERICK GSale at price 831.70 per share.D2021-03-23Officer7.83k
SAINT FREDERICK GConversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 204.91 - 342.13 per share.D2021-03-23Officer7.83k
WHEELER SCOTT TStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-16Chief Financial Officer376
WHEELER SCOTT TSale at price 843.28 per share.D2021-03-16Chief Financial Officer7.33k
WHEELER SCOTT TConversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 342.13 - 398.15 per share.D2021-03-16Chief Financial Officer5.73k
WHEELER SCOTT TStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-15Chief Financial Officer1.6k
RUGGLES LISA C.Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-03-15Officer446
FLORANCE ANDREW COLDENSale at price 818.37 per share.D2021-03-10Chief Executive Officer19.57k
FLORANCE ANDREW COLDENStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-02-18Chief Executive Officer18.16k
SAINT FREDERICK GStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.D2021-02-18Officer4.5k

Insider transaction explanations

Insider buying is the legal purchase of shares by a senior executive or director of a company. "Filer Name" corresponds to the name of the stock buyer or seller. "Transaction Text" describes the transaction. "Ownership" gives information about the transaction type. "Date" is the reported transaction date. "Filer Relation" gives the role of the insider in the company. "Shares" is the value of the transaction. You will find the complete description of the General Transaction Codes on the SEC dedicated page


Investment strategy backtesting

These are the result of three automatic investment systems applied to Costar Group Inc. You will find the performance of an systematic investment system, a momentum strategy, and a buy the dip trading strategy.


Systematic investment results on Costar Group Inc

Here is the result of two systematic investment strategies applied to Costar Group Inc. The first strategy automatically buys the first day of the month, and the second strategy buys the fifteenth day of the month.

Systematic investment equity curve on Costar Group Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two systematic investment strategies applied to Costar Group Inc:

Costar Group Inc automated entries

The systematic investment strategy that buys the first day of the month would give a performance of -90.38% on the backtest period.

Performance at glance

Performance

-90.38 %

Latent gain

-2336.57 $

Invested capital

2585.15 $

Annualized return

-53.16 %
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Momentum strategy results on Costar Group Inc

This is the result of two momentum investment strategies applied to Costar Group Inc. The first strategy uses a momentum signal calculated on one quarter, and the second uses a momentum signal calculated on two quarters.

Momentum entry openings on Costar Group Inc

The following chart shows all the entries opened by the momentum investment system on Costar Group Inc:

Costar Group Inc momentum entries
  • The first momentum investment strategy would give -83.32% of return on Costar Group Inc. That represents -5793.13$ of latent gain with 6953.17$ of employed capital.
  • The second momentum investment strategy would give -85.95% of return on Costar Group Inc. That represents -4562.33$ of latent gain with 5308.07$ of employed capital.
Performance at glance (1Q Momentum)

Performance

-83.32 %

Latent gain

-5793.13 $

Invested capital

6953.17 $

Annualized return

-0.0 %
Performance at glance (2Q Momentum)

Performance

-85.95 %

Latent gain

-4562.33 $

Invested capital

5308.07 $

Annualized return

-70.45 %

Momentum equity curve on Costar Group Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two momentum strategies applied to Costar Group Inc:

Costar Group Inc momentum equity

Note: the dividends potentially given by Costar Group Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Costar Group Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution of the two momentum strategies on Costar Group Inc since the beginning:

Costar Group Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Buy the dip strategy result on Costar Group Inc

Buy the dip entry openings on Costar Group Inc

Costar Group Inc

The performance achieved by the robo-advisor on Costar Group Inc is 0%. That represents 0.0$ of latent gain with 0.0$ of employed capital. The following chart shows Costar Group Inc stock price with all the entries opened by the automated investment system.

Note: The blue line represents the weekly stock price of Costar Group Inc, and the green triangles represent the entry openings. The artificall robo-advisor needs at least 100 weeks of trading history to work.

Performance at glance

Performance

0 %

Latent gain

0.0 $

Invested capital

0.0 $

Annualized return

-0.0 %

Equity curve of the strategy applied to Costar Group Inc

The following chart shows the result of the investment strategy applied to Costar Group Inc:

Costar Group Inc

Note: the dividends potentially given by Costar Group Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Costar Group Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution since the beginning of the investment strategy on Costar Group Inc:

Costar Group Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Investment strategies comparison on Costar Group Inc

In this section, I will compare the three previous investment strategies applied to Costar Group Inc.

Equity curve comparison on Costar Group Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the artificall advisor, the trend folowing and the automatic investment strategies:

Costar Group Inc investment strategy comparison

Employed capital comparison on Costar Group Inc

Costar Group Inc investment comparison

Performance comparison on Costar Group Inc

Strategy Latent Profit Growth Employed capital CAGR
Automatic investment -90.38% -2336.57$ 2585.15$ -53.16%
Momentum 1 quarter -83.32% -5793.13$ 6953.17$ -57.07%
Momentum 2 quarters -85.95% -4562.33$ 5308.07$ -70.45%
Non-directional 0% 0.0$ 0.0$ -0.0%
Annualized return comparison

Automatic investment

-53.16 %

Momentum 1Q

-70.45 %

Momentum 2Q

-70.45 %

Non-directional

-0.0 %

Correlated stocks

Here are the most positively and negatively correlated stocks with Costar Group Inc:

Positive correlations

Most correlated stocks this year

  • Costar Group Inc

  • Most correlated stocks last 3 months

  • Costar Group Inc
  • CB GLOBAL

  • Negative correlation

    Most negatively correlated stocks this year


    Most negatively correlated stocks last 3 months

  • LF Capital Acquisition Corp II - Units (1 Ord Clas
  • YING HAI GROUP

  • Note: The algorithm computes the probability of correlation between Costar Group Inc and the other stocks. There may be false positives or some missing correlated stocks. If the price of Costar Group Inc does not vary for 36 weeks, the correlation calculation result will be wrong.


    Company information

    Company name Costar Group Inc
    Country United States
    City Washington
    Address 1331 L Street, NW
    Phone 202 346 6500
    Website www.costargroup.com
    FullTime employees 4742
    Industry Real Estate Services
    Sector Real Estate
    Exchange XNAS
    Ticker CSGP
    Market www.nasdaq.com

    Costar Group Inc ESG Scores

    Environment scores

    Environment ESG Factors Scores
    Environment Score 5.4
    Peer Environment Performance 1.6194174757282
    Environment Percentile unknown
    Palm Oil no
    Nuclear no
    Fur Leather no
    GMO no
    Coal no
    Pesticides no
    Animal Testing no

    Social scores

    Social ESG Factors Scores
    Social Score 13.1
    Peer Social Performance 9.5473786407767
    Social Percentile unknown
    Highest Controversy 1
    Peer Highest Controversy Performance 1.4857142857143
    Adult no
    Gambling no
    Alcoholic no
    Tobacco no
    Catholic no
    Controversial Weapons no
    Small Arms no
    Military Contract no
    Peer Count yes

    Related Controversy: Customer Incidents


    Governance scores

    Governance ESG Factors Scores
    Governance Score 8.1
    Peer Governance Performance 6.5864077669903
    Governance Percentile unknown

    ESG at glance
    Total ESG Scores: 26.7
    Environment Score: 5.4
    Social Score: 13.1
    Governance Score: 8.1

    ESG Performance: AVG_PERF

    Peer Group: Software & Services

    Peer Esg Score Performance: 17.753523809524

    Rating Year: 2022

    Rating Month: 8

    Max Age: 86400

    Percentile: 51