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Central Depository Services Valuation Multiples

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About Central Depository Services

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.


Founded

1997

HQ

India

Employees

403

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $122M
Net Income: $49M

EV

$3B

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Central Depository Services Financials

Central Depository Services reported last 12-month revenue of $122M.

In the same LTM period, Central Depository Services generated $91M in gross profit and $49M in net income.

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Central Depository Services P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Central Depository Services reported revenue of $121M and EBITDA of $72M.

Central Depository Services is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 72%, EBITDA margin of 59%, and net margin of 40%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$122M$121M$79M$107M$120M
Gross Profit$91M$87M$61M$82M$87M
Gross Margin75%72%77%76%73%
EBITDA$72M$57M$75M$73M
EBITDA Margin59%71%69%61%
EBIT Margin47%45%57%54%47%
Net Profit$49M$48M$41M$53M$50M
Net Margin40%40%51%49%42%

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Central Depository Services Stock Performance

Central Depository Services has current market cap of $3B, and enterprise value of $3B.

Market Cap Evolution


Central Depository Services' stock price is $12.99.

Central Depository Services share price decreased by 3.1% in the last 30 days, and by 21.5% in the last year.

Central Depository Services has an EPS (earnings per share) of $0.23.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$3B$3B-2.6%-3.1%-4.6%-21.5%$0.23

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Central Depository Services Valuation Multiples

Central Depository Services trades at 21.5x EV/Revenue multiple, and 36.6x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Central Depository Services Financial Valuation Multiples

As of May 13, 2026, Central Depository Services has market cap of $3B and EV of $3B.

Central Depository Services has a P/E ratio of 55.4x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue21.5x21.6x33.0x24.3x21.9x
EV/EBITDA36.6x46.3x35.1x35.7x
EV/EBIT45.8x47.5x57.6x45.0x46.3x
EV/Gross Profit28.7x29.9x42.9x32.0x29.9x
P/E55.4x56.2x66.9x51.3x54.1x
EV/FCF71.4x101.1x67.1x69.4x

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Central Depository Services Margins & Growth Rates

Central Depository Services grew revenue by 13% and net profit by 16% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Central Depository Services reported gross margin of 72%, EBITDA margin of 59%, and net margin of 40%.

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Central Depository Services Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin72%76%73%84%
EBITDA Margin59%69%61%54%
EBIT Margin45%54%47%53%
Net Margin40%49%42%41%
FCF Margin30%36%32%28%

Central Depository Services Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth13%36%11%11%
Gross Profit Growth36%34%7%28%
EBITDA Growth32%(2%)(2%)
EBIT Growth39%28%(3%)26%
Net Profit Growth16%30%(5%)8%
FCF Growth51%(3%)(3%)

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Central Depository Services Operational KPIs

Central Depository Services' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.3M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Central Depository Services' Rule of 40 is 65% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Central Depository Services' Rule of X is 82% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4065%
Bessemer Rule of X82%
Revenue per Employee$0.3M
Opex per Employee$0.1M
S&M Expenses to Revenue0%1%1%
G&A Expenses to Revenue2%3%3%
R&D Expenses to Revenue14%14%14%
Opex to Revenue43%42%20%22%26%

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Central Depository Services Competitors

Central Depository Services competitors include Republic Bank, JTC, Al Ansari Financial Services, KFin Technologies, Choice International, Sagicor, Bicecorp, XPS Pensions Group, RBR Desenvolvimento and Fundo Investimento.

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EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Republic Bank2.4x
JTC6.9x7.0x21.6x21.6x
Al Ansari Financial Services3.6x7.7x
KFin Technologies13.8x11.1x28.5x27.6x
Choice International13.4x35.2x
Sagicor1.1x
Bicecorp1.6x18.6x
XPS Pensions Group3.0x2.6x10.2x9.3x

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Central Depository Services Investment Activity

Central Depository Services has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by Central Depository Services was on March 22nd 2022. Central Depository Services invested in Open Network Digital Commerce in their $7M Strategic investment round (EV/Revenue multiple of ).

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Latest Investments by Central Depository Services

Open Network Digital Commerce
Description
Open Network Digital Commerce is a New Delhi-initiated open e-commerce protocol developed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under India's Ministry of Commerce. Launched in 2022, ONDC connects buyers and sellers on a decentralized network using open APIs and standards, enabling transactions across groceries, fashion, mobility, and food delivery with participants like PhonePe, Paytm, and BigBasket.
HQ CountryIndia
HQ City
New Delhi
Deal Date22 Mar 2022
RoundStrategic investment
Raised$7M
InvestorsAxis Bank; Central Depository Services; HDFC Bank; Kotak Mahindra Bank; SIDBI
Valuation$17M
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About Central Depository Services

When was Central Depository Services founded?Central Depository Services was founded in 1997.
Where is Central Depository Services headquartered?Central Depository Services is headquartered in India.
How many employees does Central Depository Services have?As of today, Central Depository Services has over 403 employees.
Who is the CEO of Central Depository Services?Central Depository Services' CEO is Nehal Vora.
Is Central Depository Services publicly listed?Yes, Central Depository Services is a public company listed on National Stock Exchange of India.
What is the stock symbol of Central Depository Services?Central Depository Services trades under CDSL ticker.
When did Central Depository Services go public?Central Depository Services went public in 2017.
Who are competitors of Central Depository Services?Central Depository Services main competitors include Republic Bank, JTC, Al Ansari Financial Services, KFin Technologies, Choice International, Sagicor, Bicecorp, XPS Pensions Group, RBR Desenvolvimento, Fundo Investimento.
What is the current market cap of Central Depository Services?Central Depository Services' current market cap is $3B.
What is the current revenue of Central Depository Services?Central Depository Services' last 12 months revenue is $122M.
What is the current revenue growth of Central Depository Services?Central Depository Services revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 15%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Central Depository Services?Current revenue multiple of Central Depository Services is 21.5x.
Is Central Depository Services profitable?Yes, Central Depository Services is net-income-positive (as of the last 12 months).
What is the current net income of Central Depository Services?Central Depository Services' last 12 months net income is $49M.
How many companies Central Depository Services has acquired to date?Central Depository Services hasn't acquired any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).
In how many companies Central Depository Services has invested to date?As of May 2026, Central Depository Services has invested in 1 company.
What was the last Central Depository Services investment?On 22nd March 2022 Central Depository Services invested in Open Network Digital Commerce, participating in a $7M Strategic investment round at $17M valuation, alongside Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and SIDBI.
In what companies Central Depository Services invested in?Central Depository Services invested in Open Network Digital Commerce.

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