CARLISLE COS INC (CSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CSL • US1423391002
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341.4 USD
-1.98 (-0.58%)
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341.13 USD
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This CSL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CSL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CSL was profitable.
- In the past year CSL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CSL has been profitable.
- CSL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CSL has a Return On Assets of 11.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: CSL outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CSL (41.26%) is better than 97.62% of its industry peers.
- CSL has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.16%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CSL is above the industry average of 11.91%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.83% | ||
| ROE | 41.26% | ||
| ROIC | 14.16% |
ROA(3y)15.3%
ROA(5y)12.89%
ROE(3y)40.49%
ROE(5y)33.59%
ROIC(3y)15.2%
ROIC(5y)13.78%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.76%, CSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSL has grown nicely.
- CSL has a better Operating Margin (19.97%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- CSL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CSL's Gross Margin of 35.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CSL outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
- CSL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.76% | ||
| GM | 35.71% |
OM growth 3Y-4.15%
OM growth 5Y10.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.45%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y1.41%
GM growth 5Y4.87%
2. CSL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CSL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CSL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CSL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CSL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.14 indicates that CSL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CSL has a better Altman-Z score (5.14) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CSL is 2.97, which is a good value as it means it would take CSL, 2.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CSL (2.97) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- CSL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.60. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.60, CSL is doing worse than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.14 |
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC9.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.09 indicates that CSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CSL has a better Current ratio (3.09) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.49 indicates that CSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CSL has a Quick ratio of 2.49. This is amongst the best in the industry. CSL outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.49 |
3. CSL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CSL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.06%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.91% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, CSL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.33% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CSL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.06%
EPS 3Y-1.01%
EPS 5Y26.91%
EPS Q2Q%-12.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y3.41%
Sales Q2Q%0.43%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CSL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.23% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CSL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.49%
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CSL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.61, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CSL.
- 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CSL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.23, the valuation of CSL can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CSL is valued a bit cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, CSL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CSL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- CSL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CSL is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CSL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of CSL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CSL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.23%
5. CSL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.74, CSL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CSL is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CSL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.43%!
- CSL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CSL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.43%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- CSL pays out 24.45% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CSL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.45%
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.23%
CSL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
341.4
-1.98 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners102.7%
Inst Owner Change-1.14%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap13.96B
Revenue(TTM)5.02B
Net Income(TTM)740.70M
Analysts75
Price Target409.19 (19.86%)
Short Float %6.33%
Short Ratio5.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
Yearly Dividend4.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.43%
DP24.45%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (1.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.13%
Min EPS beat(2)2.47%
Max EPS beat(2)7.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.5%
Max EPS beat(4)7.78%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.13%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.63%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.69%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.77%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.51%
PT rev (1m)4.27%
PT rev (3m)4.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.23 | ||
| P/S | 2.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.67 | ||
| P/B | 7.77 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
EPS(TTM)19.39
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)21.04
Fwd EY6.16%
FCF(TTM)23.74
FCFY6.95%
OCF(TTM)26.95
OCFY7.89%
SpS122.8
BVpS43.92
TBVpS-28.6
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number138.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.83% | ||
| ROE | 41.26% | ||
| ROCE | 18.14% | ||
| ROIC | 14.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 53.95% | ||
| OM | 19.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.76% | ||
| GM | 35.71% | ||
| FCFM | 19.34% |
ROA(3y)15.3%
ROA(5y)12.89%
ROE(3y)40.49%
ROE(5y)33.59%
ROIC(3y)15.2%
ROIC(5y)13.78%
ROICexc(3y)17.94%
ROICexc(5y)15.73%
ROICexgc(3y)49.66%
ROICexgc(5y)47.08%
ROCE(3y)19.47%
ROCE(5y)17.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.05%
OM growth 3Y-4.15%
OM growth 5Y10.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.45%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y1.41%
GM growth 5Y4.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.14 |
F-Score5
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC1.51
Cap/Depr(3y)67.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.97%
Profit Quality(3y)113.14%
Profit Quality(5y)99.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.06%
EPS 3Y-1.01%
EPS 5Y26.91%
EPS Q2Q%-12.75%
EPS Next Y8.49%
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y3.41%
Sales Q2Q%0.43%
Revenue Next Year1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.74%
EBIT growth 5Y14.56%
EBIT Next Year24.41%
EBIT Next 3Y12.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y5.85%
FCF growth 3Y5.89%
FCF growth 5Y10.05%
OCF growth 1Y6.94%
OCF growth 3Y3.25%
OCF growth 5Y9.6%
CARLISLE COS INC / CSL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CSL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CSL.
What is the valuation status for CSL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CARLISLE COS INC (CSL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CSL stock?
CARLISLE COS INC (CSL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of CARLISLE COS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARLISLE COS INC (CSL) is 17.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.77.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CSL stock?
The dividend rating of CARLISLE COS INC (CSL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.45%.