Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL) Institutional Ownership: 16.70% (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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NSE:CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Ltd NSE:CDSL
100 GF Score
Price ₹1,339.00
GF Value ₹1,644.58
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Central Depository Services (India) Institutional Ownership?

Central Depository Services (India) NSE:CDSL -0.59% 100 Institutional Ownership is 16.70% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CDSL with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,644.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Central Depository Services (India)'s institutional ownership is 16.70%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Central Depository Services (India)'s Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Central Depository Services (India)'s Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.


Central Depository Services (India) Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Central Depository Services (India) Institutional Ownership Chart

Central Depository Services (India) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Depository Services (India) can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 19.08 19.74 20.26 20.18 20.20 20.08 20.14 19.81 16.33 16.70
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Central Depository Services (India) Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 16.70% mean?
Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL) has a Institutional Ownership of 16.70% as of Aug. 13, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Central Depository Services (India) and its competitors.
Is Central Depository Services (India)'s Institutional Ownership too high?
Central Depository Services (India)'s current Institutional Ownership is 16.70%. Overall, Central Depository Services (India) has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Depository Services (India)'s Institutional Ownership compare to MS and GS?
Central Depository Services (India)'s Institutional Ownership of 16.70% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Capital Markets company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Central Depository Services (India) and its competitors. Central Depository Services (India)'s current Institutional Ownership is 16.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Depository Services (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,644.58, compared to a current price of ₹1,339.00 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 16.70%. Central Depository Services (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL), the current Institutional Ownership is 16.70% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Depository Services (India) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,339.00 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,644.58. GuruFocus considers Central Depository Services (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CDSL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 16.70%
  • GF Value™: ₹1,644.58 vs. price of ₹1,339.00 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CDSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Central Depository Services (India) Business Description

Address N.M Joshi Marg, Unit No. A-2501, A Wing, Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mills Compound, Lower Parel East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd is a securities depository in India. It offers dematerialization for a wide range of securities, including equity shares, preference shares, mutual fund units, debt instruments, and government securities. In addition, it is involved in centralized record keeping of KYC documents of investors, and providing repository services to policyholders to store their receipts and policies in electronic form. The group operates in three segments: Depository, Data Entry, and Storage and Repository. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Depository segment, which provides various services to investors, including dematerialization, rematerialization, holding, transfer, and pledge of securities in electronic form, as well as e-voting services to companies.
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