Cbre Group Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Cbre Group Inc (CBRE) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Cbre Group Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 44,898M vs 35,313M combined for its competitors (56.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+2.2%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Cbre Group Inc generated 12.3% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 8.8% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 3.9% net margin compares with 4.2% for the peer group.
- Scale: Cbre Group Inc ranks #3 of 73 companies by market capitalization in the Real Estate Operations industry, holding 10.9% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Cbre Group Inc accounted for 56.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 55.3% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.29M compares with $0.13M for the peer group (2.2x).
- Structure: Cbre Group Inc operates in the following segments: Building Operations & Experience, Advisory Services, Project management, Real Estate Investments.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
CBRE Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Cbre Group Inc reported revenue growth of 12.27 % year on year in Q3 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 8.77 %.
With a net margin of 3.85 %, Cbre Group Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (4.17 %).
Cbre Group Inc generated 56.07 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 55.29 % a year earlier.
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Cbre Group Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Cbre Group Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Cbre Group Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Cbre Group Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Real Estate Operations industry grew revenue 5.0% year over year, combined, vs 12.3% for Cbre Group Inc. Cbre Group Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 12.93% to 13.82%, a gain of 0.89 percentage points.
Cbre Group Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (12) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (8) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 62.50 % (5 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
CBRE Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
CBRE Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
CBRE Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
CBRE Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Abm Industries Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Rmr Group Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Vornado Realty Trust | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Cbre Group Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Cbre Group Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Cbre Group Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Cbre Group Inc |
39,516.05 | 44,898.00 |
 Hyatt Hotels Corporation |
17,758.45 | 7,109.00 |
 Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated |
17,313.76 | 28,204.30 |
 Bxp Inc |
10,377.48 | 3,525.68 |
 Firstservice Corporation |
7,005.88 | 5,497.50 |
 Vornado Realty Trust |
6,794.41 | 1,807.95 |
| SUBTOTAL | 114,573.83 | 121,737.39 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Cbre Group Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Cbre Group Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cushman & Wakefield plc | Company report | 85% |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) | Company report | 85% |
| Newmark Group Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Emcor Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Savills plc | Company report | 85% |
| Marcus & Millichap, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Walker & | Company report | 85% |
| Eastdil Secured | Company report | 85% |
| Walker & | Company report | 85% |
| Colliers International Group Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Abm Industries Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Firstservice Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Rmr Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Cbre Group Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Cbre Group Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | Building Operations & Experience 59.53 % |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Management and franchising 75.39 % |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | Real Estate Management Services 75.50 % |
| Vornado Realty Trust | New York 82.22 % |
| Cushman and Wakefield Ltd | Americas 73.15 % |
| Abm Industries Inc | Business and Industry 47.47 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Cbre Group Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | 39,516 | 289,665 | 9,568 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 17,758 | 29,376 | 781 |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 17,314 | 249,596 | 9,682 |
| Bxp Inc | 10,377 | 4,268,383 | 500,507 |
| Firstservice Corporation | 7,006 | 219,900 | 7,630 |
| Vornado Realty Trust | 6,794 | 574,865 | 259,254 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 75,058 | 133,731 | 6,541 |
Cbre Group Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | United States 57.00 % |
| Newmark Group Inc | United States 87.21 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Cbre Group Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 66 companies in Cbre Group Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Cbre Group Inc ranks #3 of 66 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 10.93 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,528, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbnb Inc | 113,424 | 31.14 % |
| 2 | Ke Holdings inc | 65,449 | 17.97 % |
| 3 | Cbre Group Inc | 39,821 | 10.93 % |
| 4 | Rollins Inc | 18,269 | 5.02 % |
| 5 | Api Group Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Invitation Homes Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Terreno Realty Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Firstservice Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Frontdoor Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Cbre Group Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Cbre Group Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbnb Inc | 113,424 | 54.02 % |
| 2 | Ke Holdings inc | 65,449 | 19.22 % |
| 3 | Cbre Group Inc | 39,821 | -9.68 % |
| 4 | Rollins Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Api Group Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 6 | Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 7 | Invitation Homes Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 8 | Terreno Realty Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Cbre Group Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Cbre Group Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Real Estate Operations industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (113 companies). See the full Real Estate Operations industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 0.18 % | 27.51 % (avg) | -27.3 pp |
| Operating Margin | 0.05 % | industry median | -12.3 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 0.07 % | 17.32 % (avg) | -17.3 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 14.72 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Cbre Group Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Real Estate Operations industry average (113 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Real Estate Operations industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 31.5x | 32.8x | -1.3x |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.5x | 15.6x | -0.1x |
| P/B | 4.7x | 3.1x | +1.6x |
| Return on Equity | 0.15 % | industry aggregate | -9.79 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 0.13 % | 0.60 % (avg) | -0.47 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Cbre Group Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 50.18 % | 11.97 % | -0.28 % | 16.45 % | 11.11 % | 3.64 % | 11.95 % | 13.37 % |
| Operating Margin | 5.10 % | 5.27 % | 4.07 % | 5.90 % | 4.90 % | 3.50 % | 3.95 % | 4.32 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 9.01 % | 8.55 % | 5.80 % | 7.92 % | 6.77 % | 4.84 % | 5.67 % | 6.75 % |
| P/E | 13.5x | 15.6x | 27.6x | 19.1x | 18.3x | 24.7x | 41.7x | 42.0x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Cbre Group Inc's Strategic Group Map
Cbre Group Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Cbre Group Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 14.2% and operating margin of 0.0% compares with an average of 9.9% growth and 1.7% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Cbre Group Inc sits above that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Cbre Group Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Cbre Group Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.35x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.4% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Cbre Group Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,528 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Cbre Group Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Cbre Group Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Cbre Group Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Cbre Group Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 12.3 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 9.8 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.35x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Cbre Group Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | 0.15 | 1.12 | 0.73 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 0.18 | 0.65 | 1.81 |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 0.07 | 1.12 | 0.19 |
| Bxp Inc | 0.75 | 0.89 | 1.45 |
| Firstservice Corporation | 0.20 | 1.70 | 1.57 |
| Vornado Realty Trust | 2.83 | 3.06 | 0.79 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Cbre Group Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +12.3 % | +11.9 % |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Q3 2026 | -2.4 % | - |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | Q3 2026 | +11.8 % | +43.3 % |
| Bxp Inc | Q2 2026 | +3.1 % | -14.0 % |
| Firstservice Corporation | Q4 2025 | +5.4 % | +1.6 % |
| Vornado Realty Trust | Q1 2026 | -0.5 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +10.0 % | +14.4 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Cbre Group Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +13.1 % | -33.7 % |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Q3 2026 | +404.3 % | -68.1 % |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | Q3 2026 | - | +8.3 % |
| Bxp Inc | Q2 2026 | +1.2 % | +13.1 % |
| Firstservice Corporation | Q4 2025 | +4.4 % | +13.2 % |
| Vornado Realty Trust | Q1 2026 | - | +229.8 % |
Cbre Group Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | 4.83% | 7.83% | 16.57% |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 1.36% | 1.40% | 5.27% |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 6.13% | 10.28% | 14.37% |
| Bxp Inc | 1.61% | 1.44% | 5.40% |
| Firstservice Corporation | 4.45% | 4.18% | 13.86% |
| Vornado Realty Trust | 5.19% | 5.08% | 13.13% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Cbre Group Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Cbre Group Inc | 29.78 | 0.88 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 98.04 | 2.50 |
| Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 16.07 | 0.61 |
| Bxp Inc | 34.95 | 2.94 |
| Firstservice Corporation | 48.30 | 1.27 |
| Vornado Realty Trust | 8.72 | 3.76 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 21.86 | 0.94 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.