Is CBRE Stock Built to Withstand More Downside?
CBRE (CBRE) stock is down 12.2% in a day. The recent slide reflects renewed concerns around AI-driven disruption to labor-intensive real estate services, but sharp drops like this often raise a tougher question: is the weakness temporary, or a sign of deeper cracks in the story?
Before judging its downturn resilience, let’s look at where CBRE stands today.
- Size: CBRE is a $44 billion company with $39 billion in revenue currently trading at $149.49.
- Fundamentals: Last 12-month revenue growth of 14.6% and operating margin of 3.9%.
- Liquidity: Has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 and a cash-to-assets ratio of 0.06
- Valuation: CBRE stock is currently trading at P/E multiple of 36.2 and P/EBIT multiple of 28.9
- Has returned (median) 32.5% within a year following sharp dips since 2010. See CBRE Dip Buy Analysis.
These metrics point to a weak operational performance alongside Moderate valuation – making the stock Risky. For details, see Buy or Sell CBRE Stock
That brings us to the key consideration for investors worried about this fall: how resilient is CBRE stock if markets turn south? This is where our downturn resilience framework comes in. Suppose CBRE stock falls another 20-30% to $105—can investors comfortably hold on? Turns out, the stock has fared worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns, based on (a) how much the stock fell and (b) how quickly it recovered. Below, we dive deeper into each such downturn.
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2022 Inflation Shock
- CBRE stock fell 40.4% from a high of $110.30 on 4 January 2022 to $65.76 on 25 October 2023 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 26 July 2024
- Since then, the stock increased to a high of $171.61 on 29 January 2026 , and currently trades at $149.49
| CBRE | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -40.4% | -25.4% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 275 days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic
- CBRE stock fell 53.6% from a high of $64.25 on 10 February 2020 to $29.83 on 23 March 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 4 December 2020
| CBRE | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -53.6% | -33.9% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 256 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction
- CBRE stock fell 24.7% from a high of $49.98 on 18 July 2018 to $37.64 on 24 December 2018 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 19.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 15 February 2019
| CBRE | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -24.7% | -19.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 53 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- CBRE stock fell 94.3% from a high of $41.44 on 19 July 2007 to $2.36 on 20 March 2009 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 56.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 10 November 2017
| CBRE | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -94.3% | -56.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 3,157 days | 1,480 days |
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