CBRE Group, Inc.CBRENYSE
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Executive Summary

Latest Data: Dec 2025
Real EstateReal Estate - Services
$45.2BLarge Cap

A large-scale business, operating profitably, growing steadily priced at a premium.

Key Investment Themes
Steady grower (13% revenue growth)
Premium valuation (39.0x P/E)

Business Narrative

CBRE Group, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate services and investment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Advisory Services, Global Workplace Solutions, and Real Estate Investments segments.

Real EstateReal Estate - Services
Capital Intensive
medium confidence
Revenue Mix
Single segment business
Bull Case
  • +Consistent revenue growth above market average

Company at a Glance

Revenue Growth
13%
Profit Margin
3%
Free Cash Flow
$1.2B
P/E Ratio
39.0x
+30% vs 5Y avg
ELEVATED

Business Performance

Business Scale
Revenue$40.5B
Net Income$1.2B
Profitability Quality
Gross Margin15%
Operating Margin3%
Net Margin3%
Growth Trajectory
Revenue Growth
13%
EPS Growth
20%
FCF Growth
-20%

Key Highlights

Positive Signals

  • Conservative balance sheet with low debt levels

Watch Areas

  • Thin profit margins under 5%
  • Free cash flow declining despite positive earnings
  • Trading 30% above 5-year average valuation

Financial Health

Liquidity
Watch
Current Ratio1.09
1.0-2.0 = Adequate
Cash & Equivalents$1.9B
Leverage
Strong
Debt / Equity0.37
<1.0 = Low leverage
Interest Coverage5.80x
≥5x = Comfortable
Efficiency
Concern
Return on Equity13.0%
8-15% = Fair
Return on Capital5.3%
<8% = Weak

Valuation Assessment

Market Cap
$45.2B
Large Cap
P/E (TTM)
39.0x
Elevated
vs 5Y avg: 29.9x (+30%)
P/S (TTM)
1.1x
Discounted
vs 5Y avg: 1.1x (+5%)
EV/EBITDA
18.7x
In-line
vs 5Y avg: 17.8x
(+5%)
P/E Historical Range (5Y)
Min: 17.7xAvg: 29.9xNow: 39.0xMax: 41.5x
P/S Historical Range (5Y)
Min: 0.8xAvg: 1.1xNow: 1.1xMax: 1.3x
EV/EBITDA Historical Range (5Y)
Min: 13.3xAvg: 17.8xNow: 18.7xMax: 20.8x

Valuation Corridor

EXPENSIVE
PEG Ratio
1.71
P/E 39.0x / Growth 22.8% = Reasonable
FCF Yield
0.3%
vs Cost of Capital ~8.0% = Weak
P/E Corridor (5Y)39.0x
17.7xFair: 18.5x-41.3x41.5x
P/S Corridor (5Y)1.1x
0.8xFair: 0.9x-1.3x1.3x
EV/EBITDA Corridor (5Y)18.7x
13.3xFair: 15.0x-20.6x20.8x

Detailed Financials

Comprehensive financial statement data for deep analysis

MetricDec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25
Return on Equity
-
-
-
-
-
Return on Invested Capital
-
-
-
-
-
Gross Margin
22.2%
21.5%3.4%
19.7%8.2%
19.6%0.5%
15.0%23.7%
Operating Margin
5.9%
4.9%16.9%
3.5%28.7%
4.0%13.0%
3.2%19.2%
Net Margin
6.6%
4.6%31.1%
3.1%32.4%
2.7%12.3%
2.9%5.4%
Earnings Yield
-
-
-
-
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