Central Depository Services (India) (NSE:CDSL) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


NSE:CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Ltd NSE:CDSL
97 GF Score
Price ₹1,431.90
GF Value ₹1,633.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Central Depository Services (India) Moat Score?

Central Depository Services (India) has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Central Depository Services (India) has

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Central Depository Services (India) might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Central Depository Services (India)  (NSE:CDSL) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Central Depository Services (India) Moat Score Related Terms

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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 ₹1,431.90 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,633.43. GuruFocus considers Central Depository Services (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:CDSL:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: ₹1,633.43 vs. price of ₹1,431.90 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 4 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.
97GF Score

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₹1,431.90
Price
₹1,633.43
GF Value