Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -153.08% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


NSE:CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Ltd NSE:CDSL
97 GF Score
Price ₹1,317.00
GF Value ₹1,628.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Central Depository Services (India) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Central Depository Services (India) NSE:CDSL -1.10% 97 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -153.08% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CDSL with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,628.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-27), Central Depository Services (India)'s Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. Central Depository Services (India)'s intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is ₹520.38 and current share price is ₹1317.00. Consequently,

Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -153.08%.


NSE:CDSL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Central Depository Services (India) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Central Depository Services (India) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(520.38-1317.00)/520.38
=-153.08 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -153.08% mean?
Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -153.08% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Central Depository Services (India).
Is Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Central Depository Services (India)'s current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -153.08%. Overall, Central Depository Services (India) has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to MS and GS?
Central Depository Services (India)'s Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -153.08% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Capital Markets company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Central Depository Services (India). Central Depository Services (India)'s current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -153.08%. 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 ₹1,628.53, compared to a current price of ₹1,317.00 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -153.08%. Central Depository Services (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -153.08% as of Jun. 27, 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 ₹1,317.00 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,628.53. GuruFocus considers Central Depository Services (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CDSL:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -153.08%
  • GF Value™: ₹1,628.53 vs. price of ₹1,317.00 (19.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 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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₹1,317.00
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