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CDSL Key Financial Ratios

NSE:CDSL | STOCKBROKING

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Profitability Margins

2-year trend showing gross, operating, and net profit margins

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's net profit margin of 46.2% in FY2024 reflects excellent profitability, with operating margin at 61.4% and gross margin at 89.4%.

Understanding Profitability Margins

In FY 2024, CDSL posted a gross margin of 89.4%, an operating margin of 61.4%, a net margin of 46.2%. Gross Margin = (Revenue - COGS) / Revenue; Operating Margin = EBIT / Revenue; Net Margin = Net Income / Revenue. Typical healthy ranges: Gross 20-40%, Operating 10-20%, Net 5-10%+. Consistent or improving margins indicate strong competitive positioning.

Company Performance

2-year trend showing revenue, gross profit, and net profit

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's revenue grew 46.1% to 9.07B and net profit grew 52.0% to 4.20B YoY in FY2024, indicating strong business momentum.

Understanding Company Performance

In FY 2024, CDSL's revenue grew by 46.1% year-over-year. Revenue is total income from operations. Gross Profit is revenue minus cost of goods. Net Profit is the bottom line after all expenses. Consistent growth across all three signals a healthy, expanding business.

Return on Equity (ROE)

2-year trend showing shareholder returns

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's ROE of 27.8% in FY2024 indicates excellent capital efficiency.

Understanding Return on Equity (ROE)

In FY 2024, CDSL reported an ROE of 27.8%. ROE = (Net Income / Shareholders' Equity) x 100. Measures how efficiently the company turns equity into profit. Above 15% is generally strong; above 25% is excellent. Very high ROE may signal high leverage — check alongside debt levels.

Net Income vs Free Cash Flow

2-year trend comparing profitability with cash generation

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's FCF/NI ratio of 0.79x in FY2024 indicates reasonable cash generation relative to profits.

Understanding Net Income vs Free Cash Flow

In FY 2024, CDSL's free cash flow trailed net income. Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditure. When FCF exceeds net income, it suggests high-quality, cash-backed earnings. Persistent gaps may indicate aggressive accounting or heavy capex needs.

Net Income vs Operating Cash Flow

2-year trend comparing profitability with cash from operations

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's OCF/NI ratio of 0.92x in FY2024 indicates reasonable cash conversion from operations.

Understanding Net Income vs Operating Cash Flow

In FY 2024, CDSL's operating cash flow trailed net income. Operating Cash Flow is the actual cash from core operations. OCF exceeding net income signals strong cash collection. OCF trailing net income may indicate aggressive revenue recognition or working capital issues.

Leverage Ratios

Measure a company's financial leverage, liquidity, and ability to meet financial obligations.

Current Ratio Analysis

2-year trend showing short-term liquidity position

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's current ratio of 3.33x in FY2024 indicates ample liquidity, though assets may be underutilized.

Understanding Current Ratio

In FY 2024, CDSL reported a current ratio of 3.33. Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities. Measures short-term liquidity. A ratio of 1.5-3.0 is generally healthy; below 1.0 signals liquidity risk; above 3.0 may indicate underutilized assets.

Interest Coverage Ratio Analysis

2-year trend showing ability to service debt

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's interest coverage ratio of 5,060.9x in FY2024 indicates comfortable debt servicing capacity.

Understanding Interest Coverage Ratio

In FY 2024, CDSL reported an interest coverage ratio of 5,060.9x. Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense. Shows how many times operating profit covers interest payments. Above 5x is comfortable; below 1.5x signals potential difficulty servicing debt.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio Analysis

2-year trend showing financial leverage and capital structure

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00x in FY2024 reflects a conservative, low-leverage capital structure.

Understanding Debt-to-Equity Ratio

In FY 2024, CDSL reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00. Debt-to-Equity = Total Debt / Total Equity. Below 1.0 is conservative; 1.0-2.0 is moderate; above 2.0 indicates higher financial risk. Capital-intensive industries naturally carry higher ratios.

Total Debt Analysis

2-year trend showing total debt with year-over-year changes

FY 2023 - FY 2024

CDSL's debt decreased 42.8% YoY in FY2024 — positive deleveraging improves financial flexibility.

Understanding Total Debt

In FY 2024, CDSL's total debt decreased by 42.8% year-over-year. Total Debt includes short-term debt, long-term loans, debentures, and capital leases. YoY changes (shown as percentages) reveal whether the company is leveraging up or deleveraging.

Shares Outstanding

Year-over-year change in diluted shares outstanding

CDSL's diluted shares remained virtually unchanged in FY2024.

Over 2 years (FY2023–FY2024), diluted shares remained essentially unchanged at 208.98M.

Understanding Shares Outstanding

In FY 2024, CDSL's diluted shares decreased by 0.0% year-over-year. Diluted Shares accounts for stock options, warrants, and convertibles. Positive YoY change means dilution (red); negative means buybacks (green). Consistent dilution above 5% annually is a red flag.

Data from audited consolidated filings. For educational purposes only — not investment advice. Last update: FY 2024