CoStar Group

CoStar Group is the dominant data provider for commercial real estate, running analytics platforms such as CoStar and LoopNet alongside consumer brands like Apartments.com and Homes.com. Its subscription model gives it deep, recurring revenue as brokers, investors and landlords rely on its property databases and market intelligence. CoStar pays no dividend, reinvesting cash into product expansion, marketing and acquisitions as it pushes into residential listings. This is firmly a growth company, and its low score reflects the absence of any distribution. Investors here are backing capital appreciation and market-share gains rather than income.