Costar GROUP, Inc. (CSGP) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Costar GROUP, Inc. (CSGP) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 16.2% a year to $3.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 8.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$32.31
Market cap
$13.6B
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
16.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
8.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$123.0M

CSGP 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.2B $7.0M $0.02 $123.0M -2.2% -0.6%
FY2024 $2.7B $138.7M $0.34 -$186.4M 0.2% 0.1%
FY2023 $2.5B $374.7M $0.92 $372.0M 11.5% 6.9%
FY2022 $2.2B $369.5M $0.93 $443.5M 20.7% 11.6%
FY2021 $1.9B $292.6M $0.74 $346.0M 22.2% 10.9%
FY2020 $1.7B $227.1M $0.59 $437.8M 17.4% 9.3%
FY2019 $1.4B $315.0M $0.86 $411.6M 26.0% 13.4%
FY2018 $1.2B $238.3M $0.65 $305.8M 23.0% 13.7%
FY2017 $965.2M $122.7M $0.37 $210.2M 18.0% 9.0%
FY2016 $837.6M $85.1M $0.26 $177.2M 17.3% 6.3%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CoStar Group is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 16.2% annually over the past decade.

CoStar Group returns on capital have been average, hovering around 8.1% ROIC over the decade.

CoStar Group has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CoStar Group is modeled at -24.9% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-0.71 per share.

CSGP stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Costar GROUP, Inc. (CSGP) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Costar GROUP, Inc. reported diluted EPS of $0.02 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Costar GROUP, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $837.6M in fiscal 2016 to $3.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 16.2%. Net income was $7.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Costar GROUP, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Costar GROUP, Inc. generated $123.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CSGP's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 8.1%, and average return on equity was 5.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CSGP data come from?

From Costar GROUP, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 29, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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