CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP) Days Payable: 18.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


MIL:1CSGP CoStar Group Inc MIL:1CSGP
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What is CoStar Group Days Payable?

CoStar Group MIL:1CSGP 56 Days Payable is 18.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 19.31. GuruFocus rates MIL:1CSGP with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €95.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,571 Real Estate companies, CoStar Group ranks worse than 85.87% on this metric.

CoStar Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €35 Mil. CoStar Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €170 Mil. Hence, CoStar Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for CoStar Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1CSGP' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.81   Med: 19.31   Max: 22.88
Current: 21.81

During the past 13 years, CoStar Group's highest Days Payable was 22.88. The lowest was 8.81. And the median was 19.31.

MIL:1CSGP's Days Payable is ranked worse than
85.87% of 1571 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 94.38 vs MIL:1CSGP: 21.81

CoStar Group's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (25.09) to Mar. 2026 (18.73). It may suggest that CoStar Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


CoStar Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CoStar Group's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CoStar Group Days Payable Chart

CoStar Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.83 21.80 19.53 21.65 24.26

CoStar Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MIL:1CSGP vs JLL, BEKE, COMP: Days Payable Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CoStar Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CoStar Group Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CoStar Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CoStar Group's Days Payable falls into.


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CoStar Group Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

CoStar Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (42.02 + 35.868) / 2 ) / 585.844*365
=38.944 / 585.844*365
=24.26

CoStar Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (35.868 + 33.735) / 2 ) / 169.54*365 / 4
=34.8015 / 169.54*365 / 4
=18.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 18.73 mean?
CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP) has a Days Payable of 18.73 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.31. Over the past decade, CoStar Group's Days Payable has ranged from 8.81 to 22.88. According to the industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1349 out of 1571 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is CoStar Group's Days Payable too high?
CoStar Group's current Days Payable of 18.73 is near median its 10-year median of 19.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.81 to a high of 22.88. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.38. CoStar Group's value of 18.73 is 80.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1349 out of 1571 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CoStar Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CoStar Group's Days Payable compare to JLL and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1349 out of 1571 companies for Days Payable. This places CoStar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 94.38. CoStar Group's value of 18.73 is 80.2% below this benchmark. Historically, CoStar Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.81 to 22.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.31 vs. the industry median of 94.38, CoStar Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 94.38, based on 1,571 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoStar Group's current Days Payable of 18.73 is 80.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoStar Group's current Days Payable is 18.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CoStar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €95.81, compared to a current price of €26.90 — trading 71.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.31 and 80.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 94.38. CoStar Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP), the current Days Payable is 18.73 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoStar Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €26.90 is trading 71.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €95.81. GuruFocus considers CoStar Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1CSGP:

  • Days Payable: 18.73 (near median its 10-year median of 19.31)
  • GF Value™: €95.81 vs. price of €26.90 (71.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 80.2% below the Real Estate median (#1349 of 1571)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CSGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CoStar Group Business Description

Address 1201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA, 22209
CoStar Group is a global provider of proprietary information, analytics, and online marketplaces serving both commercial and residential real estate. The firm operates through a diverse portfolio of brands, including CoStar Suite for commercial real estate research, LoopNet for commercial listings, Apartments.com for multifamily rentals, and Homes.com for residential brokerage. It primarily sells high-margin software-as-a-service subscriptions that provide institutional clients with forensic property data and premium advertising visibility. With operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, CoStar maintains the industry's most comprehensive centralized real estate database, functioning as a critical information utility for brokers, lenders, and owners worldwide.
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