CoStar Group (CSGP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.31 per share a year ago.
CoStar Group's (CSGP) second-quarter 2024 top line is likely to reflect a robust portfolio of marketplaces, which includes Apartments.com, LoopNet and Homes.com.
I have started a ~3% position in CoStar at $71/share and would like to increase the position to ~5% if the stock goes down to ~$60. At current $25 Bn EV, the company is currently trading at ~20x NTM EV/EBITDA multiple. This is capex light business, so EBITDA can be considered a reasonable proxy for FCF here.
CoStar is seeking to disrupt commercial real estate industry by building network effects and scale with a vast database of property information. The company has a de-facto monopoly over this information, allowing it to raise prices regularly. Recent quarterly results showed a 12% revenue increase and the acquisition of Matterport highlights further opportunities in Homes.com.
The most oversold stocks in the real estate sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
A near 30% hit to shares of CoStar Group Inc (NASDAQ: CSGP) spells opportunity to buy a quality name at a discount, says Nicholas Jones – a JMP Securities analyst. CoStar stock could climb to $110 He reiterated his “outperform” rating on the real estate data and analytics firm on Wednesday.
CoStar (CSGP) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?