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CARLISLE COS INC (CSL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CSL - US1423391002 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

6

CSL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. CSL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CSL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CSL was profitable.
  • In the past year CSL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CSL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CSL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CSL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCSL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • CSL has a Return On Assets of 12.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: CSL outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CSL (38.95%) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • CSL's Return On Invested Capital of 14.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSL outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • CSL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.62%. This is above the industry average of 12.68%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.02%
ROE 38.95%
ROIC 14.13%
ROA(3y)15.61%
ROA(5y)11.62%
ROE(3y)36.9%
ROE(5y)27.85%
ROIC(3y)15.62%
ROIC(5y)12.39%
CSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.47%, CSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSL has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.67%, CSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSL has grown nicely.
  • CSL has a Gross Margin (36.24%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CSL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.67%
PM (TTM) 15.47%
GM 36.24%
OM growth 3Y14.04%
OM growth 5Y10.94%
PM growth 3Y33.65%
PM growth 5Y21.71%
GM growth 3Y9.73%
GM growth 5Y5.76%
CSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CSL is still 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CSL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CSL Yearly Shares OutstandingCSL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.11 indicates that CSL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CSL has a better Altman-Z score (5.11) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • CSL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.00. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CSL would need 3.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.00, CSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the high side and indicates that CSL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.45, CSL is doing worse than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 3
Altman-Z 5.11
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC8.82%
CSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.25 indicates that CSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.25, CSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSL has a Quick Ratio of 2.62. This indicates that CSL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.62, CSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 2.62
CSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CSL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.25%.
  • CSL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.74% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CSL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.14% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CSL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.25%
EPS 3Y28.43%
EPS 5Y19.74%
EPS Q2Q%-2.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.14%
Revenue growth 3Y9.26%
Revenue growth 5Y0.79%
Sales Q2Q%1%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.88% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.58%
EPS Next 2Y1.8%
EPS Next 3Y4.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.67%
Revenue Next 2Y0.74%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
CSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.13, CSL is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CSL is valued a bit cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.33, which indicates a correct valuation of CSL.
  • CSL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CSL is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.13
Fwd PE 16.33
CSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CSL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CSL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CSL is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.91
EV/EBITDA 13.04
CSL Per share dataCSL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of CSL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y1.8%
EPS Next 3Y4.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%.
  • CSL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.66.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CSL is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CSL grows each year by 15.64%, which is quite nice.
  • 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)15.64%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
CSL Yearly Dividends per shareCSL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • CSL pays out 23.24% 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.
DP23.24%
EPS Next 2Y1.8%
EPS Next 3Y4.88%
CSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CSL Dividend Payout.CSL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CSL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CARLISLE COS INC / CSL 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 17.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.18.


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 23.24%.