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Is Cushman & Wakefield PLC a quality business?

Cushman & Wakefield PLC (CWK) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 84 Real Estate companies.

4.5/ 10
Mixed quality
as of October 19, 2026
Profitability
4.2 Average
Solvency
3.9 Weak
Growth
1.6 Weak
Efficiency
8.9 Strong
Predictability
5.0 Average
Strongest pillar: Efficiency · Weakest: Growth

Cushman & Wakefield PLC (CWK) scores 4.5 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as mixed quality. The reading rests on efficiency, and growth is what holds it back.

Data provided by Twelve Data. Scores are computed by Lemma Analysis from reported financials.

Does Cushman & Wakefield PLC have an economic moat?

No moat

Cushman & Wakefield PLC’s filings do not show enough of the signs a moat leaves: 1 of 4 indicators passed.

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How Cushman & Wakefield PLC scores

As of October 19, 2026, Cushman & Wakefield PLC scores 4.5 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of mixed quality. In this band one or two pillars are usually holding the score up while others drag it down, which the breakdown below makes visible. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is Cushman & Wakefield PLC’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.

Set against 84 Real Estate companies, Cushman & Wakefield PLC lands at the 35th percentile, just below the middle of the group. A typical company in the group scores 5.2, and the best quarter starts from 5.9. Cushman & Wakefield PLC is below that typical reading.

Pillar by pillar

Profitability

Profitability scores 4.2 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 80 Real Estate companies is 4.8, so Cushman & Wakefield PLC is below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 42nd percentile. An average profitability reading usually means the company earns a fair return without obvious pricing power, so the other pillars decide more of the story.

Solvency

Cushman & Wakefield PLC’s solvency score is 3.9 out of 10 (weak). Against a median of 3.7 among 34 Real Estate companies, that is in line with the group and the 55th percentile. Stretched leverage narrows the options open to management, since cash that services debt is cash that cannot be reinvested.

Growth

Growth scores 1.6 out of 10, which reads as weak. The median across 74 Real Estate companies is 5.2, so Cushman & Wakefield PLC is well below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 4th percentile. When growth is this low the question is whether it is a pause or a trend, and the history behind the filings is the place to look.

Efficiency

On efficiency, Cushman & Wakefield PLC scores 8.9, a strong reading. Its peers have a median of 6.4 across 80 Real Estate companies, which places it well above them, at the 96th percentile. Efficiency at this level means the company needs comparatively little capital to produce what it sells.

Predictability

Predictability scores 5.0 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 83 Real Estate companies is 4.9, so Cushman & Wakefield PLC is in line with its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 55th percentile. Middling predictability suggests some volatility in the record, enough to read the other pillars with a little caution.

Strongest and weakest pillar

The gap between Cushman & Wakefield PLC’s best and worst pillar is wide: efficiency at 8.9 against growth at 1.6, 7.3 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. Leading with efficiency points to disciplined use of capital, a strength that compounds quietly. Slow growth limits how fast the business can compound, even when everything else is in order.

What would move the score

Of everything that could lift Cushman & Wakefield PLC’s score, growth matters most. Bringing it up to the 5.2 median of Real Estate companies would take the overall from 4.5 to roughly 5.2. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and Cushman & Wakefield PLC has a reading on every pillar.

Cushman & Wakefield PLC and similar companies

For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Real Estate companies below are nearest to Cushman & Wakefield PLC by market value, each scored on the same pillars.

What each pillar measures

Profitability

4.2 / 10

How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.

Solvency

3.9 / 10

The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.

Growth

1.6 / 10

How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.

Efficiency

8.9 / 10

How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.

Predictability

5.0 / 10

How stable and consistent results have been over time.

How this score is calculated

Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.

Limitations

This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.

Educational only. Not investment advice.

FAQ

Is Cushman & Wakefield PLC a quality business?

On this reading Cushman & Wakefield PLC scores 4.5 out of 10, which reads as mixed quality. Its strongest pillar is efficiency, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.

How does Cushman & Wakefield PLC compare with other Real Estate companies?

Cushman & Wakefield PLC ranks at the 35th percentile of the 84 Real Estate companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.2 and the top quarter starts at 5.9, against Cushman & Wakefield PLC’s 4.5.

What does the CWK quality score measure?

Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.

How current is this score?

This page last changed on October 19, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for CWK are in the app.

Does a high score mean the stock is cheap?

No. Quality and valuation are separate questions, and a good business at the wrong price is still a bad purchase. Score the business here, then price it with a DCF you control.

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