CoStar GroupMIL:1CSGP 56 EBITDA Margin % is 9.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 25.26. 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 1,746 Real Estate companies, CoStar Group ranks worse than 68.04% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CoStar Group's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €74 Mil. CoStar Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €776 Mil. Therefore, CoStar Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.48%.
CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
CoStar Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
CoStar Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoStar Group's EBITDA Margin % 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.
MIL:1CSGP vs JLL, BEKE, COMP: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CoStar Group's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CoStar Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoStar Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (MIL:1CSGP) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.48% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 25.26. Over the past decade, CoStar Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.56 to 31.77. According to the industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1188 out of 1746 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is CoStar Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
CoStar Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.48% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 25.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.56 to a high of 31.77. The Real Estate industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.77. CoStar Group's value of 9.48% is 56.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1188 out of 1746 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to JLL and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1188 out of 1746 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places CoStar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.77. CoStar Group's value of 9.48% is 56.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CoStar Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.56 to 31.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.26 vs. the industry median of 21.77, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Real Estate company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Real Estate companies is 21.77, based on 1,746 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoStar Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.48% is 56.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 21.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoStar Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.48%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 25.26. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 9.48%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 25.26 and 56.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 21.77. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.48% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.48% (62% below median its 10-year median of 25.26)
GF Value™: €95.81 vs. price of €26.90 (71.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% below the Real Estate median (#1188 of 1746)
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 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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