Costar Group Inc Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Costar Group Inc has an operating margin of 0.2%, meaning the company retains $0 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 1/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from 11.5% the prior year.
Costar Group Inc's revenue grew 11.5% year-over-year to $2.7B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 61/100.
Costar Group Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.13, meaning only $0.13 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 8.96, Costar Group Inc holds $8.96 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 100/100.
While Costar Group Inc generated $392.6M in operating cash flow, capex of $579.0M consumed most of it, leaving -$186.4M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Costar Group Inc generates a 1.8% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 7/100. This is down from 5.1% the prior year.
Costar Group Inc scores 7.94, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($19.1B) relative to total liabilities ($1.7B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Costar Group Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Costar Group Inc generates $2.83 in operating cash flow ($392.6M OCF vs $138.7M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Costar Group Inc earns $0.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($4.7M vs $28.0M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
This page shows Costar Group Inc (CSGP) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Costar Group Inc generated $2.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 11.5% from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc's EBITDA was $151.6M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 61.1% from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc generated -$186.4M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 150.1% from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc reported $138.7M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 63.0% from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc earned $0.34 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 63.0% from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc held $4.7B in cash against $991.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Costar Group Inc had 410M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 0.5% from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc's gross margin was 79.6% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc's operating margin was 0.2% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 11.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc's net profit margin was 5.1% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 10.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc's ROE was 1.8% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Costar Group Inc invested $579.0M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 392.8% from the prior year.
CSGP Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $833.6M+6.7% | $781.3M+6.7% | $732.2M+3.2% | $709.4M+4.7% | $677.8M+3.3% | $656.4M+2.6% | $640.0M+2.4% | $624.7M |
| Cost of Revenue | $172.2M+2.6% | $167.8M+9.5% | $153.3M+8.8% | $140.9M+3.8% | $135.8M-3.8% | $141.2M+3.7% | $136.2M+10.1% | $123.7M |
| Gross Profit | $661.4M+7.8% | $613.5M+6.0% | $578.9M+1.8% | $568.5M+4.9% | $542.0M+5.2% | $515.2M+2.3% | $503.8M+0.6% | $501.0M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $157.0M+28.5% | $122.2M-13.4% | $141.1M+13.0% | $124.9M+13.6% | $109.9M+11.6% | $98.5M-7.9% | $107.0M+13.3% | $94.4M |
| Operating Income | -$51.1M-87.9% | -$27.2M+36.4% | -$42.8M-207.3% | $39.9M+347.8% | -$16.1M+62.4% | -$42.8M-161.7% | $69.4M+12.7% | $61.6M |
| Interest Expense | $7.0M0.0% | $7.0M0.0% | $7.0M0.0% | $7.0M0.0% | $7.0M0.0% | $7.0M+62.8% | $4.3M-38.6% | $7.0M |
| Income Tax | -$14.9M-196.8% | $15.4M+90.1% | $8.1M-67.9% | $25.2M+50.9% | $16.7M+247.9% | $4.8M-86.8% | $36.4M+21.7% | $29.9M |
| Net Income | -$30.9M-598.4% | $6.2M+141.9% | -$14.8M-124.7% | $59.8M+211.5% | $19.2M+186.6% | $6.7M-93.1% | $96.5M+6.5% | $90.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.07-800.0% | $0.01+125.0% | $-0.04-128.6% | $0.14+180.0% | $0.05+150.0% | $0.02-91.7% | $0.24+9.1% | $0.22 |
CSGP Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10.8B+3.0% | $10.5B+0.8% | $10.4B+12.7% | $9.3B+2.1% | $9.1B+0.4% | $9.0B+1.3% | $8.9B+1.7% | $8.8B |
| Current Assets | $2.4B-44.5% | $4.3B-0.5% | $4.4B-12.1% | $5.0B-4.9% | $5.2B-0.2% | $5.2B-4.7% | $5.5B-0.4% | $5.5B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.9B-46.7% | $3.6B-1.4% | $3.7B-21.4% | $4.7B-4.8% | $4.9B-0.6% | $5.0B-4.8% | $5.2B-0.6% | $5.2B |
| Inventory | $6.3M-12.5% | $7.2M+35.8% | $5.3M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $243.8M+19.6% | $203.8M-1.5% | $207.0M+10.2% | $187.9M-7.8% | $203.8M+3.2% | $197.4M+3.9% | $190.0M-1.5% | $192.8M |
| Goodwill | $4.9B+33.2% | $3.7B+0.4% | $3.7B+45.3% | $2.5B+6.0% | $2.4B0.0% | $2.4B-0.1% | $2.4B+3.1% | $2.3B |
| Total Liabilities | $2.2B+15.2% | $1.9B+1.8% | $1.9B+9.9% | $1.7B+1.9% | $1.7B-1.2% | $1.7B+7.0% | $1.6B+1.3% | $1.6B |
| Current Liabilities | $770.5M+3.8% | $742.4M+2.5% | $724.4M+31.2% | $552.3M-1.7% | $561.7M-2.1% | $573.8M+25.9% | $455.8M+10.3% | $413.1M |
| Long-Term Debt | $992.9M0.0% | $992.5M0.0% | $992.2M0.0% | $991.9M+0.1% | $991.2M0.0% | $990.8M0.0% | $990.5M0.0% | $990.2M |
| Total Equity | $8.6B+0.2% | $8.6B+0.5% | $8.6B+13.3% | $7.6B+2.1% | $7.4B+0.7% | $7.3B+0.1% | $7.3B+1.8% | $7.2B |
| Retained Earnings | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.3B | N/A | N/A | $2.2B | N/A |
CSGP Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $68.2M-53.4% | $146.5M+175.4% | $53.2M-43.8% | $94.6M+62.8% | $58.1M-58.4% | $139.6M-6.0% | $148.5M+248.6% | $42.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | $73.7M-38.0% | $118.8M+121.2% | $53.7M-22.6% | $69.4M-4.7% | $72.8M-80.7% | $376.7M+576.3% | $55.7M+243.8% | $16.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$5.5M-119.9% | $27.7M+5640.0% | -$500K-102.0% | $25.2M+271.4% | -$14.7M+93.8% | -$237.1M-355.5% | $92.8M+251.5% | $26.4M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.7B-1019.6% | -$150.8M+83.4% | -$910.6M-160.1% | -$350.1M-259.8% | -$97.3M+74.4% | -$380.3M-133.9% | -$162.6M-652.8% | -$21.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$63.7M-24.7% | -$51.1M-8.0% | -$47.3M-47400.0% | $100K-98.6% | $7.2M+132.0% | -$22.5M-3114.3% | -$700K-121.2% | $3.3M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $51.2M+13.0% | $45.3M+144.9% | $18.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
CSGP Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 79.3%+0.8pp | 78.5%-0.5pp | 79.1%-1.1pp | 80.1%+0.2pp | 80.0%+1.5pp | 78.5%-0.2pp | 78.7%-1.5pp | 80.2% |
| Operating Margin | -6.1%-2.7pp | -3.5%+2.4pp | -5.9%-11.5pp | 5.6%+8.0pp | -2.4%+4.1pp | -6.5%-17.4pp | 10.8%+1.0pp | 9.9% |
| Net Margin | -3.7%-4.5pp | 0.8%+2.8pp | -2.0%-10.4pp | 8.4%+5.6pp | 2.8%+1.8pp | 1.0%-14.1pp | 15.1%+0.6pp | 14.5% |
| Return on Equity | N/A | 0.1% | N/A | 0.8%+0.5pp | 0.3%+0.2pp | 0.1%-1.2pp | 1.3%+0.1pp | 1.3% |
| Return on Assets | -0.3%-0.3pp | 0.1%+0.2pp | -0.1%-0.8pp | 0.7%+0.4pp | 0.2%+0.1pp | 0.1%-1.0pp | 1.1%+0.1pp | 1.0% |
| Current Ratio | 3.12-2.7 | 5.83-0.2 | 6.01-3.0 | 8.96-0.3 | 9.27+0.2 | 9.09-2.9 | 12.01-1.3 | 13.31 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.120.0 | 0.120.0 | 0.12-0.0 | 0.130.0 | 0.130.0 | 0.130.0 | 0.140.0 | 0.14 |
| FCF Margin | -0.7%-4.2pp | 3.5%+3.6pp | -0.1%-3.6pp | 3.5%+5.7pp | -2.2%+34.0pp | -36.1%-50.6pp | 14.5%+10.3pp | 4.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Costar Group Inc's annual revenue?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) reported $2.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 11.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Costar Group Inc's revenue growing?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) revenue grew by 11.5% year-over-year, from $2.5B to $2.7B in fiscal year 2024.
Is Costar Group Inc profitable?
Yes, Costar Group Inc (CSGP) reported a net income of $138.7M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 5.1%.
What is Costar Group Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.34 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -63.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Costar Group Inc's EBITDA?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had EBITDA of $151.6M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Costar Group Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had $4.7B in cash and equivalents against $991.9M in long-term debt.
What is Costar Group Inc's gross margin?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had a gross margin of 79.6% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Costar Group Inc's operating margin?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had an operating margin of 0.2% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Costar Group Inc's net profit margin?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had a net profit margin of 5.1% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Costar Group Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) has a return on equity of 1.8% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Costar Group Inc's free cash flow?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) generated -$186.4M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -150.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Costar Group Inc's operating cash flow?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) generated $392.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Costar Group Inc's total assets?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had $9.3B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Costar Group Inc's capital expenditures?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) invested $579.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How many shares does Costar Group Inc have outstanding?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had 410M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.
What is Costar Group Inc's current ratio?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had a current ratio of 8.96 as of fiscal year 2024, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Costar Group Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Costar Group Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) had a return on assets of 1.5% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Costar Group Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) has an Altman Z-Score of 7.94, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Costar Group Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Costar Group Inc's earnings high quality?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.83x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Costar Group Inc cover its interest payments?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.2x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Costar Group Inc?
Costar Group Inc (CSGP) scores 45 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.