How Do Analysts See CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Performing Over The Next Year?

After CoStar Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CSGP) earnings announcement in December 2018, analysts seem fairly confident, with earnings expected to grow by 20% in the upcoming year, though this is relatively lower than the previous 5-year average earnings growth of 46%. Presently, with latest-twelve-month earnings at US$238m, we should see this growing to US$286m by 2020. I will provide a brief commentary around the figures and analyst expectations in the near term. For those interested in more of an analysis of the company, you can research its fundamentals here.

Check out our latest analysis for CoStar Group

Exciting times ahead?

The view from 11 analysts over the next three years is one of positive sentiment. Broker analysts tend to forecast up to three years ahead due to a lack of clarity around the business trajectory beyond this. I've plotted out each year's earnings expectations and inserted a line of best fit to calculate an annual growth rate from the slope in order to understand the overall trajectory of CSGP's earnings growth over these next few years.

From the current net income level of US$238m and the final forecast of US$433m by 2022, the annual rate of growth for CSGP’s earnings is 19%. This leads to an EPS of $11.74 in the final year of projections relative to the current EPS of $6.61. In 2022, CSGP's profit margin will have expanded from 20% to 24%.

Next Steps:

Future outlook is only one aspect when you're building an investment case for a stock. For CoStar Group, I've compiled three pertinent factors you should further research:

1. Financial Health: Does it have a healthy balance sheet? Take a look at our free balance sheet analysis with six simple checks on key factors like leverage and risk.
2. Valuation: What is CoStar Group worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether CoStar Group is currently mispriced by the market.
3. Other High-Growth Alternatives : Are there other high-growth stocks you could be holding instead of CoStar Group? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large growth potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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