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CoStar GroupMEX:CSGP 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.16% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CSGP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,915.44 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,827 Real Estate companies, CoStar Group ranks worse than 76.9% on this metric.
CoStar Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN471,823 Mil.
CoStar Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-511 Mil. CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CSGP'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.43 Med: 1.43 Max: 2.45
Current: -0.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CoStar Group was 2.45%. The lowest was -0.43%. And the median was 1.43%.
MEX:CSGP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 76.9% of 1827
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.78
vs MEX:CSGP: -0.23
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. CoStar Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -24.86%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
CoStar Group (MEX:CSGP) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
CoStar Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
CoStar Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
CoStar Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
CoStar Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
CoStar Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-511 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.16% mean?
CoStar Group (MEX:CSGP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.16% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1405 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CoStar Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.16%. Based on the distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1405 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CoStar Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CoStar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to JLL and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1405 out of 1827 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CoStar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.78, based on 1,827 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoStar Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.16%. 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 (MEX:CSGP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,915.44, compared to a current price of MXN515.00 — trading 73.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.16%. CoStar Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoStar Group (MEX:CSGP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.16% 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 (MEX:CSGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoStar Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN515.00 is trading 73.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,915.44.
GuruFocus considers CoStar Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CSGP:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.16%
GF Value™: MXN1,915.44 vs. price of MXN515.00 (73.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CSGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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