How CBRE Group (CBRE) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

CBRE Group (CBRE) generated $40.55B in revenue (TTM through Q4 2025), earning $1.16B in net profit (2.9% margin). Its largest revenue source is Advisory Services Segment (38.9% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

CBRE Group (CBRE) Income Statement Flow

Frequently asked questions

How does CBRE Group (CBRE) make money?

CBRE Group (CBRE) primarily makes money through Advisory Services Segment, which accounts for 38.9% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, CBRE Group generated $40.55B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 2.9%.

What is CBRE Group (CBRE) gross profit margin?

CBRE Group (CBRE) reported a gross profit margin of 35.9% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $14.55B in gross profit. This means CBRE Group retains 35.9% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is CBRE Group (CBRE) operating profit margin?

CBRE Group (CBRE) reported an operating profit margin of 3.3% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.35B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is CBRE Group (CBRE) net profit margin?

CBRE Group (CBRE) reported a net profit margin of 2.9% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.16B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does CBRE Group (CBRE) spend on capital expenditures?

CBRE Group (CBRE) spent $366.00M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (0.9% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is CBRE Group (CBRE) free cash flow?

CBRE Group (CBRE) generated $1.19B in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (2.9% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is CBRE Group (CBRE) effective tax rate?

CBRE Group (CBRE) had an effective tax rate of 19.9% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

About this data

What is a Sankey diagram?
A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we sum the last four quarters. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?
Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.