Business Description

CoStar Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company operates a portfolio of prominent brands including CoStar, Apartments.com, LoopNet, Homes.com, and STR. CoStar is distinctive for its massive proprietary database of real estate data and its dominant position in digitizing property discovery and research for brokers, investors, and consumers.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues3,247,0002,736,0002,455,0002,182,400
Cost of Sales686,000558,000491,000414,000
Gross Profit2,561,0002,178,0001,964,0001,768,400
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses2,515,0002,129,0001,640,0001,243,800
Depreciation & Amortization Expenses118,00044,00042,00073,600
Operating Profit(72,000)5,000282,000451,000
Interest and Investment Income110,000213,000214,00032,100
Non-Operating Income(8,000)(8,000)6,0003,400
Total Non-Operating Income102,000205,000220,00035,500
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes30,000210,000502,000486,500
Provision for Income Taxes23,00071,000127,000117,000
Consolidated Net Income7,000139,000375,000369,500
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders7,000139,000375,000369,500
Basic EPS0.020.340.920.93
Diluted EPS0.020.340.920.93
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding416,800406,300405,300396,300
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding420,700407,800406,900397,800
Shares Outstanding417,900409,500408,100406,671
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents1,633,0004,681,0005,215,9004,968,000
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents1,633,0004,681,0005,215,9004,968,000
Accounts Receivable234,000188,000190,000153,900
Other Receivables18,000
Total Trade Receivables252,000188,000190,000153,900
Other Current Assets234,00081,00070,20064,000
Total Current Assets2,119,0004,950,0005,476,1005,185,900
Net Property, Plant & Equipment1,446,0001,118,000552,000401,700
Net Intangible Assets1,771,000433,000313,700329,300
Goodwill4,944,0002,528,0002,386,2002,314,800
Other Long-Term Assets258,000228,000191,700170,800
Total Assets10,538,0009,257,0008,919,7008,402,500
Accounts Payable42,00044,000186,10028,600
Accrued Expenses348,000297,000117,800194,100
Current Portion of Leases28,00032,00040,00036,000
Unearned Revenue205,000137,000104,200103,600
Other Current Liabilities123,00042,0007,70010,400
Total Current Liabilities746,000552,000455,800372,700
Long-Term Debt993,000992,000990,500989,200
Other Long-Term Liabilities428,000160,000134,800170,600
Total Long-Term Liabilities1,421,0001,152,0001,125,3001,159,800
Total Liabilities2,167,0001,704,0001,581,1001,532,500
Common Stock4,0004,0004,1004,100
Treasury Stock(510,000)
Additional Paid-in Capital6,410,0005,232,0005,147,8005,065,400
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income80,000(26,000)(17,600)(29,100)
Retained Earnings2,350,0002,343,0002,204,3001,829,600
Total Common Shareholders' Equity8,334,0007,553,0007,338,6006,870,000
Minority Interests and Other37,000
Total Shareholders' Equity8,371,0007,553,0007,338,6006,870,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity10,538,0009,257,0008,919,7008,402,500
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income7,000139,000375,000369,500
Depreciation & Amortization263,000147,000108,000137,900
Share-Based Compensation Expense194,00089,00085,00075,200
Other Adjustments234,000137,000121,000101,700
Changes in Trade Receivables(28,000)(30,000)(67,000)(46,400)
Changes in Accounts Payable(12,000)44,00034,00023,200
Changes in Income Taxes Payable(45,000)22,00011,000(19,300)
Changes in Unearned Revenue21,00011,000(1,000)6,800
Changes in Other Operating Activities(204,000)(166,000)(176,000)(169,900)
Cash from Operating Activities430,000393,000490,000478,700
Capital Expenditure(389,000)(638,000)(143,000)(93,800)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment30,100
Purchases of Investments(285,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments205,0002,0004,000900
Payments for Business Acquisitions(2,347,000)(277,000)(100,000)(6,300)
Cash from Investing Activities(2,816,000)(913,000)(239,000)(69,100)
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(2,200)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(2,200)
Issuance of Common Shares24,00025,00023,000759,200
Repurchases of Common Shares(575,000)(30,000)(26,000)(23,000)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(551,000)(5,000)(3,000)736,200
Other Financing Activities(8,000)(9,000)(1,000)
Cash from Financing Activities(559,000)(14,000)(4,000)734,000
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents(3,000)(1,000)1,000(2,700)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(2,948,000)(535,000)248,0001,140,900

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$28.10B
P/E3362.00x
P/S8.65x
EV/EBITDA144.11x
Return on Equity0.1%
Return on Invested Capital-0.3%
Current Ratio2.84x
Free Cash Flow Margin1.3%

Margins

Gross margin
78.9%
Operating margin
-2.2%
Net margin
0.2%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q1 2026 $897M +22.5% 0.3% $3M
Q4 2025 $900M +26.9% 5.5% $49M
Q3 2025 $834M +20.4% -6.1% $-51M
Q2 2025 $781M +15.3% -3.5% $-27M
Q1 2025 $732M -5.9% $-43M
Q4 2024 $709M 5.6% $40M
Q3 2024 $693M 3.4% $24M
Q2 2024 $678M -2.4% $-16M

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Financial data last updated 2026-07-07. Figures compiled from public company filings.

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