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CoStar GroupCSGP -2.38%71 Interest Coverage is 38.00 as of Jun. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 17.96. GuruFocus rates CSGP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $102.73 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,307 Real Estate companies, CoStar Group ranks better than 81.33% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. CoStar Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $76 Mil. CoStar Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
CoStar Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 38.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CoStar Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CSGP'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.68 Med: 17.96 Max: 139.02
Current: 38.5
CSGP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.33% of 1307
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.12
vs CSGP: 38.50
CoStar Group (NAS:CSGP) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
CoStar Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
CoStar Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoStar Group's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CSGP vs COMP, JLL, BEKE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CoStar Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CoStar Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoStar Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (CSGP) has a Interest Coverage of 38.00 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 17.96. Over the past decade, CoStar Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.68 to 139.02. According to the industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #244 out of 1307 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is CoStar Group's Interest Coverage too high?
CoStar Group's current Interest Coverage of 38.00 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 17.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.68 to a high of 139.02. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.12. CoStar Group's value of 38.00 is 822.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #244 out of 1307 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CoStar Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CoStar Group's Interest Coverage compare to COMP and JLL?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #244 out of 1307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CoStar Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.12. CoStar Group's value of 38.00 is 822.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CoStar Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.68 to 139.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.96 vs. the industry median of 4.12, CoStar Group has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.12, based on 1,307 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoStar Group's current Interest Coverage of 38.00 is 822.3% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoStar Group's current Interest Coverage is 38.00, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 17.96. 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 (CSGP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.73, compared to a current price of $28.76 — trading 72% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 38.00, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 17.96 and 822.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.12. CoStar Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoStar Group (CSGP), the current Interest Coverage is 38.00 as of Jun. 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 (CSGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoStar Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.76 is trading 72% below its estimated GF Value™ of $102.73.
GuruFocus considers CoStar Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CSGP:
Interest Coverage: 38.00 (112% above median its 10-year median of 17.96)
GF Value™: $102.73 vs. price of $28.76 (72% below fair value)
Industry Position: 822.3% above the Real Estate median (#244 of 1307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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