On the stock market since 1998, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 8,441 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 14% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 68% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
There is $1.7B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $589M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The company’s market value is 1801 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 5/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, CSGP sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CSGP is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (53/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.