Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
CoStar Group Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
- Accounts payable
- Accounts payable as a percentage of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity increased significantly from early 2023, reaching 0.71% in June 2023, the highest in the series, after fluctuating mostly between 0.2% and 0.4% in previous years. This indicates a recent rise in short-term obligations to suppliers or creditors.
- Accrued wages and commissions
- This item showed moderate fluctuations over the period, generally ranging between 0.8% and 1.3%. Notably, it declined during mid-2020 but rebounded afterward, maintaining a stable pattern around 1.0-1.2% through 2023, reflecting relatively steady compensation accruals despite some temporary dips.
- Accrued expenses
- Accrued expenses exhibited variability, decreasing to a low of 0.71% in mid-2020 before increasing to above 1.3% by mid-2023. The interim spike at 1.6% in late 2020 was the highest point, suggesting occasional surges in accrued liabilities likely due to operational factors.
- Income taxes payable (current)
- Current income taxes payable generally remained below 0.5%, with some irregular spikes such as 0.98% in March 2022. The trend shows some volatility, indicating fluctuating tax obligations with no clear directional movement over time.
- Deferred revenue
- Deferred revenue maintained a relatively stable presence between 1.0% and 1.7%, peaking slightly at 1.75% in late 2019 before dipping during 2020 amid the pandemic. It has seen partial recovery towards 1.3% in 2023, reflecting consistency in revenue recognition patterns and customer prepayments.
- Current portion of operating lease liabilities
- Introduced in 2019, this liability rose initially to around 0.77%, then steadily declined to approximately 0.36% by late 2021. Post-2021, it stabilized near 0.4-0.46%, indicating reduced short-term lease commitments or changes in lease accounting practices over time.
- Long-term debt, net
- Starting in 2019, net long-term debt comprised a significant portion of total liabilities and equity, peaking at 15.9% in 2019 and gradually decreasing to 11.39% by the end of 2023. This trend suggests a reduction in long-term borrowing and improved debt management in recent years.
- Deferred income taxes, net
- Deferred income taxes showed a declining trend from around 2.1% in 2018 to 0.8% in mid-2023, indicating a systematic reduction in deferred tax liabilities or changes in tax positions over the analyzed periods.
- Lease and other long-term liabilities
- These liabilities appeared from 2018 onward, with an initial peak around 3.6% and a subsequent consistent decline to below 1% by mid-2023, reflecting either lease modifications or repayments, thereby decreasing the long-term lease-related liabilities.
- Long-term liabilities (total)
- Long-term liabilities increased sharply in early 2020 to over 21%, a notable peak compared to the 4-6% range observed previously. Following this spike, a gradual decline occurred, settling close to 13.21% by mid-2023, indicating a significant reduction in long-term obligations.
- Total liabilities
- Total liabilities as a proportion of total capital structure increased markedly in early 2020 to approximately 26%, from typical values below 12%. This jump correlates with the rise in long-term liabilities and debt. From 2021 onwards, total liabilities decreased and stabilized around 18-21%.
- Stockholders’ equity
- Corresponding to the rise in liabilities during 2020, stockholders’ equity proportion experienced a sharp reduction from approximately 88% to around 74%. Since then, equity has gradually increased, stabilizing near 81-82% in 2023, demonstrating recovery in the equity base and a more balanced capital structure.