Stock Analysis on Net

CoStar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP)

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Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

CoStar Group Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Goodwill 2,314,759 2,321,015 2,235,999 1,882,020 1,611,535
Acquired technology and data 40,422 41,979 131,551 105,168 103,128
Acquired customer base 464,242 569,666 545,643 487,532 339,574
Acquired trade names and other intangible assets 247,361 262,136 249,465 236,358 201,925
Intangible assets, gross 752,025 873,781 926,659 829,058 644,627
Accumulated amortization (422,719) (438,119) (499,914) (407,862) (355,716)
Intangible assets, net 329,306 435,662 426,745 421,196 288,911
Goodwill and intangible assets 2,644,065 2,756,677 2,662,744 2,303,216 1,900,446

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. CoStar Group Inc. goodwill increased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly decreased from 2021 to 2022.
Intangible assets, net Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. CoStar Group Inc. intangible assets, net increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Goodwill and intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. CoStar Group Inc. goodwill and intangible assets increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

CoStar Group Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 8,402,470 7,256,871 6,915,420 3,853,986 3,312,957
Less: Goodwill 2,314,759 2,321,015 2,235,999 1,882,020 1,611,535
Total assets (adjusted) 6,087,711 4,935,856 4,679,421 1,971,966 1,701,422
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 6,870,121 5,711,672 5,375,359 3,405,593 3,021,942
Less: Goodwill 2,314,759 2,321,015 2,235,999 1,882,020 1,611,535
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 4,555,362 3,390,657 3,139,360 1,523,573 1,410,407

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).


CoStar Group Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

CoStar Group Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.26 0.27 0.24 0.36 0.36
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.36 0.39 0.35 0.71 0.70
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.22 1.27 1.29 1.13 1.10
Adjusted financial leverage 1.34 1.46 1.49 1.29 1.21
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 5.38% 5.12% 4.23% 9.25% 7.89%
Adjusted ROE 8.11% 8.63% 7.23% 20.67% 16.90%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 4.40% 4.03% 3.28% 8.17% 7.19%
Adjusted ROA 6.07% 5.93% 4.85% 15.97% 14.01%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. CoStar Group Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
CoStar Group Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. CoStar Group Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. CoStar Group Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

CoStar Group Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenues 2,182,399 1,944,135 1,659,019 1,399,719 1,191,832
Total assets 8,402,470 7,256,871 6,915,420 3,853,986 3,312,957
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.26 0.27 0.24 0.36 0.36
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenues 2,182,399 1,944,135 1,659,019 1,399,719 1,191,832
Adjusted total assets 6,087,711 4,935,856 4,679,421 1,971,966 1,701,422
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.36 0.39 0.35 0.71 0.70

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 2,182,399 ÷ 8,402,470 = 0.26

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 2,182,399 ÷ 6,087,711 = 0.36

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. CoStar Group Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets 8,402,470 7,256,871 6,915,420 3,853,986 3,312,957
Stockholders’ equity 6,870,121 5,711,672 5,375,359 3,405,593 3,021,942
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.22 1.27 1.29 1.13 1.10
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets 6,087,711 4,935,856 4,679,421 1,971,966 1,701,422
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 4,555,362 3,390,657 3,139,360 1,523,573 1,410,407
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.34 1.46 1.49 1.29 1.21

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 8,402,470 ÷ 6,870,121 = 1.22

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 6,087,711 ÷ 4,555,362 = 1.34

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
CoStar Group Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 369,453 292,564 227,128 314,963 238,334
Stockholders’ equity 6,870,121 5,711,672 5,375,359 3,405,593 3,021,942
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 5.38% 5.12% 4.23% 9.25% 7.89%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 369,453 292,564 227,128 314,963 238,334
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 4,555,362 3,390,657 3,139,360 1,523,573 1,410,407
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 8.11% 8.63% 7.23% 20.67% 16.90%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 369,453 ÷ 6,870,121 = 5.38%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 369,453 ÷ 4,555,362 = 8.11%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. CoStar Group Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 369,453 292,564 227,128 314,963 238,334
Total assets 8,402,470 7,256,871 6,915,420 3,853,986 3,312,957
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 4.40% 4.03% 3.28% 8.17% 7.19%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 369,453 292,564 227,128 314,963 238,334
Adjusted total assets 6,087,711 4,935,856 4,679,421 1,971,966 1,701,422
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 6.07% 5.93% 4.85% 15.97% 14.01%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

2022 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 369,453 ÷ 8,402,470 = 4.40%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 369,453 ÷ 6,087,711 = 6.07%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. CoStar Group Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.