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- Cash Flow Statement
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- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
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- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
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CoStar Group Inc., P/OP, long-term trends, calculation
| P/OP | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Operating profit per share1 | Operating profit per share1 | = | Income from operations1 (in thousands) |
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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of CoStar Group Inc. Annual Report.
The data reveals distinct trends across the examined periods, particularly in share price and operating profit per share. The share price shows notable volatility and an overall upward trajectory across the years, with some pronounced fluctuations.
- Share Price
- The share price starts relatively low at $5.14 in early 2006, then experiences a declining trend until 2009, reaching a low of $2.64. From 2010 onwards, a strong upward movement is evident, peaking at $83.62 in early 2021. However, this peak is followed by a substantial decline to $53.50 in early 2022, before recovering to $72.13 by 2023. The earlier years display high volatility with moderate values, whereas the post-2010 period demonstrates significant growth with periods of correction.
- Operating Profit Per Share
- This metric shows an increasing pattern overall, beginning at a modest $0.04 in 2006 and rising steadily with some irregularities. A marked dip is observed in 2016 at $0.04, after which the operating profit per share surges sharply, reaching $1.11 by 2023. The general trend indicates the company’s improving profitability on a per-share basis, despite some intermittent declines.
- Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP)
- The P/OP ratio fluctuates considerably over time, reflecting changes in market valuation relative to operating profit. Values are quite high in the early years, with a peak of 130.75 in 2006, followed by lower levels around 13.09 in 2009. Significant spikes occur in 2016, where the ratio surges to 508.64, likely driven by the sharp drop in operating profit per share. After this anomaly, the ratio stabilizes with fluctuations between approximately 45 and 114, suggesting variable investor sentiment and market conditions impacting the valuation.
In summary, the overall trend points to a company with increasing profitability per share and a share price that generally appreciates over time, though it exhibits volatility and corrections. The large swings in the P/OP ratio indicate changing perceptions of value by the market, possibly linked to earnings volatility and external factors affecting investor confidence. The data reveals a pattern of growth challenged by episodic declines in both share price and operating profit per share, with recovery phases that ultimately push financial metrics to higher levels by the end of the period.