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Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.

NSE: CDSL SECTOR: Depository Services  659k   6k   2k

1513.00
-6.30 (-0.41%)
NSE: Today, 03:59 PM

Price Summary

Today's High

₹ 1538

Today's Low

₹ 1506

52 Week High

₹ 1989.8

52 Week Low

₹ 917.63

FinStar

Ownership Stable
Ownership strength is slightly missing the benchmark.
ValuationExpensive
The stock is at a premium valuation at this point.
EfficiencyExcellent
The company knows very well the utilization of its assets.
FinancialsVery Stable
The company possesses stable growth history and manageable debt.
*It is just an analytical rating of the company and not an investment advice.

Company Essentials

Market Cap

31621.7 Cr.

Enterprise Value

31577.08 Cr.

No. of Shares

20.9 Cr.

P/E

68.43

P/B

22.73

Face Value

₹ 10

Div. Yield

0.83 %

Book Value (TTM)

₹  66.57

CASH

44.62 Cr.

DEBT

0 Cr.

Promoter Holding

15 %

EPS (TTM)

₹  22.11

Sales Growth

42.25%

ROE

34.18 %

ROCE

44.48%

Profit Growth

33.53 %

* Total debt includes long term borrowing, short term borrowing plus current maturities of long-term borrowing
* Ratios are based on latest Audited Financial Result.

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Index Presence

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* The chart is based on the standalone earnings of the company. * Negative values and values more than 1000x in PE chart is considered 0.

Peer Comparison

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Ratios

Sales Growth

1 Year42.25%
3 Year33.3%
5 Year33.29%

Profit Growth

1 Year33.53%
3 Year31.42%
5 Year33.91%

ROE%

1 Year34.18%
3 Year32.86%
5 Year27.61%

ROCE %

1 Year44.48%
3 Year42.15%
5 Year35.38%

Debt/Equity

0

Price to Cash Flow

94.59

Interest Cover Ratio

0

CFO/PAT (5 Yr. Avg.)

0.884455086890991

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter Pledging %

Date Promoter % Pledge %
Mar 2025 15.00 0.00
Dec 2024 15.00 0.00
Sep 2024 15.00 0.00
Jun 2024 15.00 0.00
Mar 2024 15.00 0.00
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* Figures given above are % of equity capital

 Strengths

  • The company has shown a good profit growth of 31.4227900684037% for the Past 3 years.
  • The company has shown a good revenue growth of 33.3033506727977% for the Past 3 years.
  • Company has been maintaining healthy ROE of 32.8552333333333% over the past 3 years.
  • Company has been maintaining healthy ROCE of 42.1484333333333% over the past 3 years.
  • Company is virtually debt free.
  • The Company has been maintaining an effective average operating margins of 57.83976% in the last 5 years.
  • The company has an efficient Cash Conversion Cycle of 15.4186 days.
  • Company has a healthy liquidity position with current ratio of 3.0893.

 Limitations

  • The company is trading at a high EV/EBITDA of 49.6147.

Quarterly Result (All Figures in Cr.)

PARTICULARS Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025
Net Sales 185.08 197.89 247.82 220.97 181.54
Total Expenditure 70.71 76.18 92.99 89.82 91.44
Operating Profit 114.37 121.71 154.82 131.15 90.09
Other Income 19.63 22.84 76.17 13.9 23.47
Interest 0.01 0.01 0.01 0 0.04
Depreciation 6.42 8.12 9.97 10.59 11.88
Exceptional Items 0 0 0 0 0
Profit Before Tax 127.58 136.42 221.02 134.46 101.64
Tax 30.15 31.17 49.87 29.53 20.87
Profit After Tax 97.43 105.25 171.15 104.93 80.76
Adjusted EPS (Rs) 4.66 5.04 8.19 5.02 3.86

Profit & Loss (All Figures in Cr. Adjusted EPS in Rs.)

PARTICULARS Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Net Sales 168.15 270.58 414.8 450.6 640.96
Total Expenditure 105.5 98.67 132.72 183.71 248.86
Operating Profit 62.65 171.91 282.08 266.89 392.1
Other Income 43.24 41.77 65.38 93.47 101.93
Interest 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02
Depreciation 8.69 7.29 10.1 15.86 21.22
Exceptional Items 0 0 0 0 0
Profit Before Tax 97.17 206.37 337.35 344.49 472.79
Tax 19.85 46.31 73.58 72.41 109.47
Net Profit 77.32 160.06 263.76 272.08 363.32
Adjusted EPS (Rs.) 3.7 7.66 12.62 13.02 17.38

Balance Sheet (All Figures are in Crores.)

Particulars Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity and Liabilities
Share Capital 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5
Total Reserves 465.11 578.09 745.63 861.36 1055.38
Borrowings 0 0 0 0 0
Other N/C liabilities 2.9 141.49 223.55 11.73 28.29
Current liabilities 80.25 272.05 261.01 170.59 214.86
Total Liabilities 652.75 1096.13 1334.69 1148.17 1403.03
Assets
Net Block 72.03 70.94 102.76 109.26 324.29
Capital WIP 0 10.06 0 173.16 0
Intangible WIP 0 12.73 3.8 1.13 3.82
Investments 290.51 203.72 141.15 304.99 383.08
Loans & Advances 8.8 147.4 227.35 17.56 12.09
Other N/C Assets 2.53 3.35 23.81 6.64 15.98
Current Assets 278.89 647.94 835.82 535.43 663.76
Total Assets 652.75 1096.13 1334.69 1148.17 1403.03
* Other Non-current Liabilities include Net deferred Liabilities

Cash Flows (All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Profit from operations 97.17 206.37 337.35 344.49 472.79
Adjustment -16.94 -20.28 -40.65 -60.23 -64.5
Changes in Assets & Liabilities -1.27 27.42 14.91 -1.88 15.22
Tax Paid -15.38 -44.62 -79.72 -75.81 -89.21
Operating Cash Flow 63.58 168.88 231.88 206.57 334.3
Investing Cash Flow -14.08 -82.39 -113.72 -67.41 -204.33
Financing Cash Flow -50.54 -47.16 -94.1 -156.77 -167.31
Net Cash Flow -1.04 39.32 24.07 -17.61 -37.33

Corporate Actions

Investors Details

PARTICULARS Mar 2024% Jun 2024% Sep 2024% Dec 2024% Mar 2025%
promoters 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00
bse limited - 15.00 15.00 - 15.00
bse limited 15.00 - - 15.00 -
PARTICULARS Mar 2024% Jun 2024% Sep 2024% Dec 2024% Mar 2025%
investors 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00
lici asm non par - 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40
llp - 0.22 0.25 0.21 0.20
nippon life india trustee... - 2.00 2.01 2.05 2.03
parag parikh flexi cap fu... - 4.67 3.00 1.14 1.13
axis mutual fund trustee ... - - 1.03 1.02 -
canara robeco mutual fund... - - 2.15 1.59 -
invesco india arbitrage f... - - - 1.08 -
pgim india trustees priva... - 1.19 1.06 - -
canara robeco mutual fund... - 2.13 - - -
icici prudential life ins... - 1.72 - - -
invesco india equity savi... - 1.19 - - -
morgan stanley asia (sing... - 1.06 - - -
canara robeco mutual fund... 1.54 - - - -
icici prudential life ins... 1.84 - - - -
invesco india focused fun... 1.51 - - - -
lici asm non par 4.40 - - - -
llp 0.21 - - - -
nippon life india trustee... 1.99 - - - -
parag parikh flexi cap fu... 4.67 - - - -
pgim india trustees priva... 1.19 - - - -

Ratings & Research Reports

Company Presentations

Company News

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Central Dep. Service Stock Price Analysis and Quick Research Report. Is Central Dep. Service an attractive stock to invest in?

Stock investing requires careful analysis of financial data to determine a company's true net worth. This is generally done by examining the company's profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement, which can be time-consuming and cumbersome.

Examining a company's financial ratios is an easier way to determine its performance, which can help to make sense of the overwhelming amount of information in its financial statements. 

Central Dep. Service stock price today is Rs 1513. Here are a few indispensable ratios that should be a part of every investor’s research process, or, in simpler words, how to analyse Central Dep. Service . 

  • PE ratio: Price to Earnings ratio, which indicates how much an investor is willing to pay for a share for every rupee of earnings. A general rule of thumb is that shares trading at a low P/E are undervalued (it depends on other factors too). Central Dep. Service has a PE ratio of 68.4308839026861 which is high and comparatively overvalued .

  • Share Price: - The current share price of Central Dep. Service is Rs 1513. One can use valuation calculators of ticker to know if Central Dep. Service share price is undervalued or overvalued.

  • Return on Assets (ROA): - Return on Assets measures how effectively a company can earn a return on its investment in assets. In other words, ROA shows how efficiently a company can convert the money used to purchase assets into net income or profits. Central Dep. Service has ROA of 28.4822 % which is a good sign for future performance. (higher values are always desirable)

  • Current ratio: - The current ratio measures a company's ability to pay its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. A higher current ratio is desirable so that the company could be stable to unexpected bumps in business and economy. Central Dep. Service has a Current ratio of 3.0893 .

  • Return on equity: - ROE measures the ability of a firm to generate profits from its shareholders' investments in the company. In other words, the return on equity ratio shows how much profit each rupee of common stockholders’ equity generates. Central Dep. Service has a ROE of 34.183 % .(higher is better)

  • Debt to equity ratio: - It is a good metric to check out the capital structure along with its performance. Central Dep. Service has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0 which means that the company has low proportion of debt in its capital.

  • Sales growth: - Central Dep. Service has reported revenue growth of 42.2454 % which is fair in relation to its growth and performance. 

  • Operating Margin: - This will tell you about the operational efficiency of the company. The operating margin of Central Dep. Service for the current financial year is 61.173713681261 %.

  • Dividend Yield: - It tells us how much dividend we will receive in relation to the price of the stock. The current year dividend for Central Dep. Service is Rs 22 and the yield is 0.8254 %.

  • Earnings Per Share: - It tells us how much profit is allocated to to each outstanding share of a common stock. The latest EPS of Central Dep. Service is Rs 22.1099 . The higher the EPS, the better it is for investors. 

One can find all the Financial Ratios of Central Dep. Service in Ticker for free. Also, one can get the intrinsic value of Central Dep. Service by using Valuation Calculators, which are available with a Finology ONE subscription. 

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Brief about Central Dep. Service

Current CDSL Share Price

As of the closing on Friday, 16 May 2025, the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL) Share Price on the NSE (National Stock Exchange) was Rs 1,408.80. This represented a notable increase of 5.35% compared to the previous day's close. The CDSL stock price demonstrated strong momentum during the trading session, reaching an intraday high of Rs 1,435.00 and a low of Rs 1,337.10. For the most current, regularly updated CDSL share price, please refer to the live ticker section located above on this page. That section provides a real-time CDSL/CDSL share price summary, including the day's high/low and the 52-week high/low.

CDSL Share Returns Performance

The historical returns for the CDSL share value as of 16 May 2025, are outlined below:

  • 1 Week: +15.61%
  • 1 Month: +14.33%
  • 3 Months: +16.72%
  • 1 Year: +34.54%
  • 5 Years (CAGR): +45.18%

CDSL Returns have shown significant strength, particularly in the recent short term, with impressive gains over the past week and month. The CDSL Performance over one year also reflects robust growth. The five-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) further highlights the substantial long-term value appreciation for investors in the share price of CDSL. As detailed in the interactive charts and data section above on this webpage, you can explore the CDSL share rate chart and analyse its returns generated over various specific time frames.

Latest News Impacting CDSL Share Price

Several key developments have recently influenced the CDSL stock price:

  1. Q4 FY25 Financial Performance (Announced around 3 May 2025): For the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2025, CDSL reported a consolidated net profit of approximately Rs 100.3 crore. This was a year-on-year decline of about 22.5% from Rs 129.4 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations also saw a YoY decrease of about 6.8% to Rs 224.4 crore for the quarter. The company attributed this quarterly moderation to reduced income from IPO-related activities and corporate actions, alongside increased expenses.
     
  2. Full Year FY25 Performance: Despite the softer Q4, CDSL posted strong growth for the full financial year FY25. Consolidated net profit for FY25 rose by 26% to Rs 526 crore, and revenue from operations increased by 33% to Rs 1,082 crore compared to FY24.
     
  3. Dividend Announcement (May 2025): The Board of Directors of CDSL has recommended a final dividend of Rs 12.50 per equity share (with a face value of Rs 10 each) for the financial year 2024-25. This dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
     
  4. Recent Stock Performance & Market Sentiment: The CDSL share value experienced a significant surge of over 5% on 16 May 2025, reaching a three-month high. This rally, resulting in weekly gains of around 16%, was attributed to an improvement in broader market sentiment and the easing of geopolitical concerns, leading to a rebound in capital market-related stocks.
     
  5. Operational Growth: CDSL continued to expand its user base, surpassing 15.29 crore demat accounts by the end of FY25, with nearly 3.73 crore accounts added during the year.

These Factors Affecting CDSL Share Price, particularly the full-year financial strength and positive market sentiment, have contributed to its recent upward movement, though the dip in Q4 profits was also noted by investors.

Conclusion on CDSL Stock Price

The CDSL Stock Price has recently demonstrated strong upward momentum, driven by positive market sentiment and the company's robust annual growth in FY25, despite a softer fourth quarter. The recommended dividend further adds to shareholder returns. The CDSL share rate outlook will likely be influenced by the continued growth in demat accounts, transaction volumes, IPO market activity, and overall investor participation in the Indian capital markets. While the Q4 performance showed some moderation, the full-year results and the company's critical role in the financial market infrastructure position the CDSL share value for potential long-term growth.

 

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