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Central Depository Services (India) Ltd

CDSL Share Price

1,408.805.35% (+71.60)

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FinancialsStock Exchanges & Ratings
SmallcapWith a market cap of ₹27,947 cr, stock is ranked 267
Moderate RiskStock is 3.00x as volatile as Nifty

CDSL Stock Scorecard

Performance

Avg

Price return has been average, nothing exciting

Valuation

High

Seems to be overvalued vs the market average

Growth

Low

Lagging behind the market in financials growth

Profitability

High

Showing good signs of profitability & efficiency

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The stock is overpriced but is not in the overbought zone

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FinancialsStock Exchanges & Ratings
SmallcapWith a market cap of ₹27,947 cr, stock is ranked 267
Moderate RiskStock is 3.00x as volatile as Nifty

CDSL Performance & Key Metrics

No LabelNo LabelPB RatioPB RatioDividend YieldDiv. Yield
55.9119.540.89%
Sector PESector PESector PBSector PBSector Div YldSctr Div Yld
16.662.601.04%

CDSL Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast 
33%
Analysts have suggested that investors can buy this stock

from 9 analysts

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CDSL Company Profile

Central Depository Services Ltd is a provider of depository services

Investor Presentation

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May 3, 2025

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CDSL Similar Stocks (Peers)

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1Y Return
64.36%
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60.00
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CDSL Forecasts

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CDSL Income Statement

Industry refers to the sub-sector this company belongs to.
Higher than Industry Revenue Growth
A higher-than-industry revenue growth represents increased potential for the company to increase their market share

Over the last 5 years, revenue has grown at a yearly rate of 29.89%, vs industry avg of 15.53%

Increasing Market Share
Market share is the percentage of an industry's total sales going to a particular company. It gives a general idea of the size of a company v/s its competitors

Over the last 5 years, market share increased from 6.3% to 11.31%

Higher than Industry Net Income
Net income is equal to net earnings (profit) less expenses. This number is an important measure of how profitable the company is

Over the last 5 years, net income has grown at a yearly rate of 29.86%, vs industry avg of 16.21%

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Financial YearFY 2017FY 2018FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025TTM
Total Revenue186.85225.68245.44284.26400.64605.90620.94907.311,201.921,201.93
Raw Materialssubtract0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00457.94457.93
Power & Fuel Costsubtract0.670.650.520.440.510.551.001.15
Employee Costsubtract24.8730.3434.1947.2941.3350.5480.8596.43
Selling & Administrative Expensessubtract17.6722.2921.2035.8626.2540.4754.4478.12
Operating & Other expensessubtract23.3724.0331.4152.4563.8094.3299.88148.25
Depreciation/Amortizationsubtract3.706.959.9211.739.2011.4619.4827.2348.9848.98
Interest & Other Itemssubtract0.000.000.000.030.020.010.130.110.100.10
Taxes & Other Itemssubtract30.7838.2434.6930.2959.1897.3789.21136.90168.27168.26
EPS2.053.295.435.089.5914.8913.2020.0525.2025.20
DPS1.501.752.002.254.507.508.0011.0012.5011.00
Payout ratio0.730.530.370.440.470.500.610.550.500.44

CDSL Company Updates

Annual Report and Investor Presentation updates mentioned here are as reported by the company to the exchange
FY 2021

Annual Report Unavailable

Investor Presentation

Oct 27PDF
Jul 28PDF
FY 2022

Annual Report Unavailable

Investor Presentation

May 2PDF
FY 2023

Annual Report Unavailable

Investor Presentation

May 2PDF
Feb 2PDF
Oct 27PDF
Aug 1PDF
FY 2024

Annual Report Unavailable

Investor Presentation

Aug 5PDF
FY 2025

Annual Report Pending

Investor Presentation

May 3PDF
Jan 25PDF
 

CDSL Past Performance & Peer Comparison

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StockPE RatioPE RatioPB RatioPB RatioDiv. YieldDividend Yield
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd55.9119.540.89%
BSE Ltd74.3228.520.32%
CRISIL Ltd53.6214.301.12%
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd58.6223.820.47%

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CDSL Shareholdings

CDSL Promoter Holdings Trend

Total Promoter Holding
Increasing promoter holding is considered good and reflects management’s positive view about the future outlook

In last 6 months, promoter holding in the company has almost stayed constant

Low Pledged Promoter Holding
Lower pledged promoter holdings is considered better

Pledged promoter holdings is insignificant

CDSL Institutional Holdings Trend

Increased Total Retail Holding
Increasing retail holding can be considered bad as it can reflect that institutions and promoters are selling their stake which is being absorbed by retail investors.

In last 3 months, retail holding in the company has increased by 9.18%

Decreased Foreign Institutional Holding
Foreign Institutional Holding is quantum of stock held by foreign large-quantities-trading entities. Increasing value indicates growing support and comfort for the stock

In last 3 months, foreign institutional holding of the company has decreased by 5.81%

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CDSL Shareholding Pattern

Retail and OthersForeign InstitutionsOther Domestic InstitutionsMutual FundsTotal Promoter Holding15.00%7.18%8.22%11.34%58.25%

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CDSL Shareholding History

MarJunAugSepDec '24Mar11.38%14.00%14.03%13.77%17.15%11.34%

Mutual Funds Invested in CDSL

Decreased Mutual Fund Holding
Increasing Mutual Fund holdings are generally considered good, as it reflects that fund managers are becoming more bullish about the stock

In last 3 months, mutual fund holding of the company has decreased by 4.02%

Top 5 Mutual Funds holding Central Depository Services (India) Ltd




Funds (Top 5)Market-cap heldWeight3M holding changePortfolio rank
(3M change)
1.9033%0.92%0.04%20/242 (+1)
1.0696%0.30%0.02%26/151 (+4)
0.6709%0.81%0.07%65/117 (+6)

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Zero Debt

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CDSL's Wtg.
8.33%
CAGR
16.29%
Digital Inclusion

Digital Inclusion

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CDSL's Wtg.
6.61%
CAGR
6.63%

CDSL Events

CDSL Dividend Trend

Increasing Dividends
Dividends are the portion of earnings that a company distributes to all its shareholders every year

CDSL has increased dividends consistently over the last 5 years

Dividend Yield
Dividend return is one of the most important things to be considered while investing for long term. It is the additional return on top of what investors earn through price appreciation

Current dividend yield is 0.93%. An investment of ₹1,000 in the stock is expected to generate dividend of ₹9.35 every year

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CDSL Upcoming Dividends

No upcoming dividends are available

CDSL Past Dividends

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJul 16, 2024

Special
Special | Div/Share: ₹3.00

Dividend/Share

3.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jul 16, 2024

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateJul 16, 2024

Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹19.00

Dividend/Share

19.00

Ex DateEx Date

Jul 16, 2024

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateAug 25, 2023

Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹16.00

Dividend/Share

16.00

Ex DateEx Date

Aug 25, 2023

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateSep 7, 2022

Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹15.00

Dividend/Share

15.00

Ex DateEx Date

Sep 7, 2022

Cash Dividend

Ex DateEx DateSep 13, 2021

Final
Final | Div/Share: ₹9.00

Dividend/Share

9.00

Ex DateEx Date

Sep 13, 2021

CDSL Stock News & Opinions

Spotlight
CDSL slips after Q4 PAT drops 22% YoY

On a consolidated basis, CDSL's net profit decreased by 22% year-on-year and 23% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 100 crore in Q4 March 2025. Total income fell by 4% YoY and 14% QoQ to Rs 256 crore during the quarter. Profit before tax declined by 24.47% YoY and 24.46% QoQ to Rs 127.20 crore during the quarter. Annually, CDSL's consolidated net profit is at Rs 526 crore in FY25 compared with Rs 420 crore in FY24, registering an increase of 25% YoY. Total income grew by 32% YoY to Rs 1199 crore. PBT jumped 25% to Rs 694.90 crore in FY25. The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 12.50 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25, subject to the approval of the shareholders. CDSL became the first depository to register 15.29+ crore demat accounts as on 31 March 2025. During the FY 2024-25, approximately 3.73 crore new demat accounts were opened. CDSL offers depository services. It plays a crucial role as the Indian Market Infrastructure Institution (MII), facilitating electronic holding and transaction of securities and facilitates settlement of trades. It provides services to a broad spectrum of the capital market entities, including depository participants, issuers, investors, RTAs, clearing corporations, exchanges. Powered by Capital Market - Live

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Earnings
Central Depository Services (India) consolidated net profit declines 22.40% in the March 2025 quarter

Net profit of Central Depository Services (India) declined 22.40% to Rs 100.31 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 129.26 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales declined 6.78% to Rs 224.45 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 240.78 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit rose 25.66% to Rs 526.64 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 419.11 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 33.23% to Rs 1082.21 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 812.26 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales224.45240.78 -7 1082.21812.26 33 OPM %48.7361.42 -57.6960.12 - PBDT141.49176.42 -20 743.89583.25 28 PBT127.20168.40 -24 694.90556.01 25 NP100.31129.26 -22 526.64419.11 26 Powered by Capital Market - Live

1 week agoCapital Market - Live
Corporate
Board of Central Depository Services (India) recommends Final Dividend

Central Depository Services (India) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 03 May 2025, has recommended a Final Dividend of Rs.12.50% per share (i.e.125%), subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live

1 week agoCapital Market - Live
Corporate
Central Depository Services (India) to convene board meeting

Central Depository Services (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 3 May 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

3 weeks agoCapital Market - Live
Spotlight
CDSL drops after Q3 PAT slumps 20% QoQ to Rs 130 cr

Year on year (YoY) basis, the company's consolidated net profit and revenue from operations jumped 20.77% and 29.67% respectively in Q3 FY25. Profit before tax (PBT) increased 16.13% YoY to Rs 168.37 crore during the quarter. Total expense jumped 45.03% year on year to Rs 130.45 crore during the quarter. Employee benefits expense stood at Rs 32.28 crore (up 36.32% YoY), computer technology related expenses was at Rs 29.60 crore (up 88.54% YoY) during the period under review. During the Q3 FY 2024-25, approximately 92 lakh new demat accounts were opened. Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) is India's leading and only listed depository, with an objective of providing convenient, dependable and secure depository services at affordable cost to all market participant. CDSL maintains and services more than 11.56 crore Demat accounts of Investors or Beneficial Owners (BOs) spread across India.Powered by Capital Market - Live

3 months agoCapital Market - Live
Earnings
Central Depository Services (India) consolidated net profit rises 21.11% in the December 2024 quarter

Net profit of Central Depository Services (India) rose 21.11% to Rs 130.10 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 107.42 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. Sales rose 29.67% to Rs 278.11 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 214.48 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2024Dec. 2023% Var. Sales278.11214.48 30 OPM %57.7660.82 - PBDT181.35151.89 19 PBT168.38145.00 16 NP130.10107.42 21 Powered by Capital Market - Live

3 months agoCapital Market - Live
Corporate
Central Depository Services (India) announces board meeting date

Central Depository Services (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 25 January 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

3 months agoCapital Market - Live
Earnings
Central Depository Services (India) consolidated net profit rises 48.86% in the September 2024 quarter

Net profit of Central Depository Services (India) rose 48.86% to Rs 162.03 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 108.85 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. Sales rose 55.45% to Rs 322.26 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 207.31 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2024Sep. 2023% Var. Sales322.26207.31 55 OPM %62.0061.97 - PBDT236.62151.24 56 PBT224.69144.75 55 NP162.03108.85 49 Powered by Capital Market - Live

6 months agoCapital Market - Live
Corporate
Central Depository Services (India) to declare Quarterly Result

Central Depository Services (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 26 October 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

7 months agoCapital Market - Live
Spotlight
CDSL gains on appointing Nehal Vora as MD & CEO

Nehal Vora has over 25 years of extensive experience in the Indian Capital Markets, he has held significant roles at esteemed organizations such as BSE, DSP Merrill Lynch, and SEBI before joining CDSL in September 2019. Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) is India's leading and only listed depository, with an objective of providing convenient, dependable and secure depository services at affordable cost to all market participant. CDSL maintains and services more than 11.56 crore demat accounts of investors or beneficial owners (BOs) spread across India. The company reported 82.4% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 134.20 crore on 72% surge in net sales to Rs 257.39 crore in Q1 FY25 over Q1 FY24. The scrip rose 0.25% to close at Rs 1,381.75 on Friday, 13 September 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

7 months agoCapital Market - Live

Frequently asked questions

  1. What is the share price of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) today?

    The share price of CDSL as on 16th May 2025 is ₹1408.80. The stock prices are volatile and keep changing through the day depending upon various factors and market conditions.

  2. What is the return on Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?

    The past returns of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share are
    • Past 1 week: 9.21%
    • Past 1 month: 8.43%
    • Past 3 months: 16.88%
    • Past 6 months: -6.37%
    • Past 1 year: 34.54%
    • Past 3 years: 154.68%
    • Past 5 years: 1190.11%

  3. What are the peers or stocks similar to Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL)?

    The peers or stocks similar to Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) include:

  4. What is the dividend yield % of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?

    The current dividend yield of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is 0.89.

  5. What is the market cap of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?

    Market capitalization, short for market cap, is the market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares. The market cap of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is ₹29443.92 Cr as of 16th May 2025.

  6. What is the 52 week high and low of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) share?

    The 52-week high of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is ₹1989.80 and the 52-week low is ₹917.63.

  7. What is the PE and PB ratio of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) stock?

    The P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) is 55.91. The P/B (price-to-book) ratio is 19.54.

  8. Which sector does Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) belong to?

    Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) belongs to the Financials sector & Stock Exchanges & Ratings sub-sector.

  9. How to buy Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) shares?

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