CoStar GroupMIL:1CSGP 56 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 11.21. GuruFocus rates MIL:1CSGP with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €97.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,718 Real Estate companies, CoStar Group ranks worse than 66.07% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. CoStar Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10 Mil. CoStar Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,213 Mil. Therefore, CoStar Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CoStar Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1CSGP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 11.21 Max: 66.49
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, CoStar Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 66.49%. The lowest was 0.23%. And the median was 11.21%.
MIL:1CSGP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 66.07% of 1718
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.195
vs MIL:1CSGP: 0.98
CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
CoStar Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CoStar Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CoStar Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CoStar Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CoStar Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoStar Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.86% mean?
CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.86% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 11.21. Over the past decade, CoStar Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 66.49. According to the industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1135 out of 1718 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is CoStar Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CoStar Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.86% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 11.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 66.49. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20. CoStar Group's value of 0.86% is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1135 out of 1718 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to JLL and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CoStar Group ranks #1135 out of 1718 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CoStar Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20. CoStar Group's value of 0.86% is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, CoStar Group's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 66.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.21 vs. the industry median of 4.20, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.20, based on 1,718 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CoStar Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.86% is 79.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on CoStar Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoStar Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 11.21. 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 €97.14, compared to a current price of €26.90 — trading 72.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 11.21 and 79.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.20. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoStar Group (MIL:1CSGP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86% 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 72.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €97.14.
GuruFocus considers CoStar Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1CSGP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.86% (92% below median its 10-year median of 11.21)
GF Value™: €97.14 vs. price of €26.90 (72.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.5% below the Real Estate median (#1135 of 1718)
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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