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CDSL
Mr. Nehal Naleen Vora · Mumbai, India · 494 employees
₹1,350.00
▲+0.36%CDSL (Central Depository Services) is a stalwart of India's capital markets, yet, despite a stable business and healthy valuation, the shares have not kept pace with the broader market, trading in the upper third of their 1-year range
Exchange
NSI
Currency
INR
Day range
₹1,344.20 – ₹1,361.30
52-week range
₹1,116.30 – ₹1,673.70
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Capital Markets
AI investment rating
AI analysis60% confidence
Trading at 61.2 times forward earnings, we believe CDSL shares are fairly valued, yet the 4.2% revenue growth pace poses a challenge for investors seeking higher upside
19.3% below the 1-year high · trend down
Hedge-fund memo
Today
0.36% gain, a minor blip in the otherwise stable trading day
This week
Trading within 4% of the 52-week high, a steady yet lackluster performance
This month
Slightly underperforming the NIFTY50, with a 2.5% decline year-to-date
Bull thesis
Bear thesis
News & sentiment
Neutral
10 headlines · 4 outlets · 7d
Tone · daily average
Smart money
Named holders aren't published for this listing (common for Indian stocks). The split at left is live.
Financial health
Profitability
Growth
Balance sheet
Financial statements
Earnings intelligence
Beat estimates in 0 of 4 recent quarters (EPS actual vs. consensus).
3.84 vs 7.66906
-49.93% surprise
6.38 vs 6.91689
-7.76% surprise
6.71 vs 8.46667
-20.75% surprise
Competitive landscape
| Company | Market cap | P/E | ROE | Op. margin | Rev. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDSL | 282.15B | 61.20 | 23.91% | 38.09% | 4.20% |
| BSE | 1.44T | 58.86 | 36.00% | 67.57% | 105.10% |
| IEX | 119.34B | 23.58 | — |
Technical intelligence
Volume
RSI (14) · 70 overbought / 30 oversold
MACD (12,26,9) · MACD vs signal
Candlesticks, volume, RSI and MACD from 500sessions of real Yahoo daily data. Moving averages use full history, so they're accurate at the left edge. Support / resistance are the 52-week low / high. Educational — technical signals are not buy or sell calls.
Risk intelligence
Regulatory risk
Mitigation: CDSL has a strong relationships with regulators and is actively advocating for changes that will benefit the company
Competition risk
Mitigation: CDSL has a strong brand and customer loyalty, but may need to consider partnerships or acquisitions to stay ahead
Business intelligence
Competitive moat
CDSL's strong brand, customer loyalty, and established relationships with regulators and market participants provide a durable competitive advantage in the central depository space
Supply chain
Upstream (inputs / suppliers)
↓
Downstream (customers / markets)
M&A / strategic moves
Catalyst calendar
Earnings announcement
Thesis builder
Bull case
CDSL will grow its revenue by an average of 6% CAGR over the next 3 years, driven by scale and operational efficiency
Base case
CDSL will maintain its market share and profitability, with revenue growth matching the NIFTY50 over the next 3 years
Bear case
CDSL's revenue growth will decline, impacted by competition and regulatory pressures
Time horizon
2027
Est. CAGR
4-6%
Entry (qual.)
CDSL shares will become attractive when trading at a P/E of 50 or below
Exit (qual.)
A P/E of 70 or above indicates that the shares are overvalued
Overall conviction 60%
Knowledge graph
Executives & sector are live; peers are clickable → their dissection. Institutional holders shown where the exchange publishes them.
Portfolio impact
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Illustrative impact
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CDSL is a stable business with a strong competitive moat, but we believe the shares are fairly valued, making it a hold for now
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Real press coverage from the last 7 days, scored by AI for tone — click any headline for the source. This is news sentiment, not social: X / Reddit / Telegram scoring needs a paid social provider. Educational only.
Annual income statement, oldest → newest. Live via Yahoo.
4.9 vs 6.3
-22.22% surprise
| 83.75% |
| 10.10% |
| CAMS | 196.68B | 41.42 | 38.69% | 39.26% | 11.00% |
Peers via Yahoo's similarity graph, same-sector first; fundamentals live. Ask the AI copilot below for a qualitative head-to-head.
Support (day/52w low)
₹1,344.20
Resistance (day/52w high)
₹1,361.30
Volume
10,18,121
Trend
down
RSI (14)
51
MACD
bearish
MA cross
death
50-day MA
₹1,303.23
200-day MA
₹1,363.07
vs 200-DMA
-1.0%
RSI/MACD computed from 6 months of daily closes; moving averages from Yahoo. Options positioning still needs an options feed.