{"id":223664,"date":"2026-08-31T11:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=223664"},"modified":"2026-08-31T11:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:36:10","slug":"why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL): CDSL Share Price Falls 2.02%: Central Depository Services Share Price Today, Valuation and Sector View"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31 August 2026 at 10:49:08 AM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">CDSL Share Price fell today as Central Depository Services (India) slipped to Rs 1,386.10, down 2.02% from the previous close, with market capitalisation at Rs 29,567.23 crore. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not identify a company-specific catalyst. What it does show is a large-cap depository-services name that still carries premium valuation metrics and strong return ratios. For readers tracking the move, today\u2019s question is not only why the stock declined, but how the session fits with fundamentals, sector context and peer comparison.<\/p>\n<p>The stock opened at Rs 1,413.90, matched its day high at the same level and then touched Rs 1,383.40 before closing at Rs 1,386.10. That left a day change of Rs -28.60. The pattern shows an intraday move that began near the previous close and ended below both the open and the earlier benchmark. In that sense, the session was defined by weakness after the open rather than by a steady slide from the start.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Central_Depository_Services_India_CDSL_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) Fundamental Analysis\">Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_CDSL\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching CDSL\">Why Investors Are Watching CDSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#About_CDSL\" title=\"About CDSL\">About CDSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Track_CDSL_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track CDSL Share Price on Univest\">Track CDSL Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Why_is_CDSL_Share_Price_falling_today\" title=\"Why is CDSL Share Price falling today?\">Why is CDSL Share Price falling today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_was_CDSL_Share_Price_Todays_closing_level\" title=\"What was CDSL Share Price Today\u2019s closing level?\">What was CDSL Share Price Today\u2019s closing level?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_is_CDSLs_market_capitalisation\" title=\"What is CDSL\u2019s market capitalisation?\">What is CDSL\u2019s market capitalisation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#How_is_CDSL_valued_versus_its_sector_benchmark\" title=\"How is CDSL valued versus its sector benchmark?\">How is CDSL valued versus its sector benchmark?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_do_CDSLs_ROE_and_ROCE_show\" title=\"What do CDSL\u2019s ROE and ROCE show?\">What do CDSL\u2019s ROE and ROCE show?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#How_does_CDSL_compare_with_peers_such_as_CAMS_KFin_Technologies_and_NSDL\" title=\"How does CDSL compare with peers such as CAMS, KFin Technologies and NSDL?\">How does CDSL compare with peers such as CAMS, KFin Technologies and NSDL?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_are_CDSL_EPS_and_book_value\" title=\"What are CDSL EPS and book value?\">What are CDSL EPS and book value?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Does_CDSL_pay_a_dividend\" title=\"Does CDSL pay a dividend?\">Does CDSL pay a dividend?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_sector_and_industry_does_CDSL_belong_to\" title=\"What sector and industry does CDSL belong to?\">What sector and industry does CDSL belong to?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-central-depository-services-india-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Where_can_investors_track_CDSL_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Where can investors track CDSL Share Price on Univest?\">Where can investors track CDSL Share Price on Univest?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Central_Depository_Services_India_CDSL_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,386.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,414.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 28.60 (-2.02%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,413.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,413.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,383.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 66.03 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 29,567.23 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Large Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The price action is straightforward: the stock traded close to the previous close at the open, failed to hold that level and finished near the day low. Turnover stood at Rs 66.03 crore, which is a factual traded-value measure and not a cause for the move. For readers following CDSL Stock News, the day\u2019s main takeaway is that the stock ended below both the opening level and the prior close, and the supplied data does not provide a trigger behind it.<\/p>\n<p>CDSL Share Price Today should also be viewed in the context of the company\u2019s size. The company is classified as a Large Cap in the supplied data, and that market-cap category should be used exactly as stated. On a session like this, the market\u2019s focus often shifts from the price change itself to the underlying financial profile and whether the stock\u2019s valuation already reflects its business quality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Central_Depository_Services_India_CDSL_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 29,567.23 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">62.74x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">14.23x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">24.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">32.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 22.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 99.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The valuation picture remains important. CDSL has a market capitalisation of Rs 29,567.23 crore, a P\/E ratio of 62.74 and a P\/B ratio of 14.23. Its ROE is 24.47%, ROCE is 32.75%, EPS is Rs 22.55, book value is Rs 99.39 per share and dividend yield is 0.9%. These are the core inputs for any CDSL Fundamental Analysis discussion.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers suggest a premium valuation profile rather than a cheap one. At the same time, the return metrics are solid, which helps explain why the stock continues to attract attention even on a down day. The dividend yield is a factual current\/historical measure and should not be interpreted as a promise of future payout. For CDSL Share Price watchers, the point is that today\u2019s move did not erase the company\u2019s strong profitability metrics; it simply places them alongside a valuation that is already elevated.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Business Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Depository Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">62.74x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">44.97x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">47.72x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">38.2x to 62.74x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">14.23x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.5x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.96x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">24.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">23.57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">26.49%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">32.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">31.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">35.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 29,567.23 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 17,655.1 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 20,287.86 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>CDSL operates in Business Services, within the Depository Services industry. The benchmark covers four companies from the same industry, which makes it useful for CDSL Stock Analysis. Its P\/E of 62.74 is above the benchmark median of 44.97 and above the benchmark average of 47.72, while its P\/B of 14.23 is above the benchmark median of 11.5 and above the benchmark average of 10.96. Both ratios sit at the benchmark maximum in the supplied set.<\/p>\n<p>Profitability is also solid. ROE of 24.47% is slightly above the benchmark median of 23.57% and below the benchmark average of 26.49%. ROCE of 32.75% is above the benchmark median of 31.73% and below the benchmark average of 35.08%. Market capitalisation at Rs 29,567.23 crore is above the benchmark median and average, and it is the highest figure in the supplied peer group. That combination explains why the name remains closely followed in CDSL Stock News and other market updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cams\/computer-age-management-services-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Computer Age Management Services<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">CAMS<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18,904.64<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">38.2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">13.47<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">40.21<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">52.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kfintech\/kfin-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>KFin Technologies<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">KFINTECH<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16,405.56<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">48.02<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">9.54<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">22.67<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">30.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nsdl\/national-securities-depository-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>National Securities Depository<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">NSDL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16,274<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">41.91<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.59<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.61<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">24.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Compared with the peer set, CDSL has the highest market capitalisation, P\/E and P\/B. CAMS has stronger ROE and ROCE, while KFin Technologies and NSDL trade at lower valuation multiples than CDSL on the supplied numbers. In other words, today\u2019s CDSL Share Price move happened against a backdrop of premium valuation and a large market-cap profile, which is why the stock remains a closely watched benchmark in its industry.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_CDSL\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching CDSL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The stock fell 2.02% today to Rs 1,386.10 after closing at Rs 1,414.70 previously.<\/li>\n<li>It opened at Rs 1,413.90, touched Rs 1,413.90 as the day high and Rs 1,383.40 as the day low.<\/li>\n<li>Market capitalisation stands at Rs 29,567.23 crore, and the company is classified as Large Cap.<\/li>\n<li>P\/E is 62.74, P\/B is 14.23, ROE is 24.47%, ROCE is 32.75%, EPS is Rs 22.55 and book value is Rs 99.39.<\/li>\n<li>Within the same-industry benchmark, CDSL sits at the maximum for both valuation multiples and market cap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_CDSL\"><\/span><strong>About CDSL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Central Depository Services (India) operates in Business Services and the Depository Services industry. The supplied data places it as a Large Cap company with market capitalisation of Rs 29,567.23 crore. That basic profile helps frame the stock\u2019s valuation and today\u2019s price action in a broader context. Readers often use this overview alongside CDSL Stock Performance and other market updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_CDSL_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track CDSL Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cdsl\/central-depository-services-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Central Depository Services (India) (CDSL) live share-price page<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a>to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>You can track CDSL Share Price on Univest for live price updates, market cap, valuation ratios, shareholding pattern, sector context, 52-week levels and company-level market insights. Univest brings the day\u2019s market update, CDSL Fundamental Analysis and broader stock analysis into one place for easier reading.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_CDSL_Share_Price_falling_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is CDSL Share Price falling today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL Share Price fell 2.02% to Rs 1,386.10 from Rs 1,414.70. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the decline. The previous close was Rs 1,414.7.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_CDSL_Share_Price_Todays_closing_level\"><\/span><strong>What was CDSL Share Price Today\u2019s closing level?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL Share Price Today closed at Rs 1,386.10. The stock traded between Rs 1,383.40 and Rs 1,413.90 during the session and ended Rs 28.60 below the previous close. The previous close was Rs 1,414.7.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CDSLs_market_capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>What is CDSL\u2019s market capitalisation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL\u2019s market capitalisation is Rs 29,567.23 crore. In the supplied sector benchmark, this is the highest market-cap figure among the four companies included in the comparison set. The company operates in the Business Services sector.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_CDSL_valued_versus_its_sector_benchmark\"><\/span><strong>How is CDSL valued versus its sector benchmark?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL\u2019s P\/E of 62.74 is above the benchmark median of 44.97, and its P\/B of 14.23 is above the benchmark median of 11.5. Both metrics sit at the benchmark maximum.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_CDSLs_ROE_and_ROCE_show\"><\/span><strong>What do CDSL\u2019s ROE and ROCE show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL\u2019s ROE is 24.47% and ROCE is 32.75%. Both are above the benchmark medians in the supplied industry set, which places them in the stronger part of the peer comparison on return ratios.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_CDSL_compare_with_peers_such_as_CAMS_KFin_Technologies_and_NSDL\"><\/span><strong>How does CDSL compare with peers such as CAMS, KFin Technologies and NSDL?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL has the highest market capitalisation, P\/E and P\/B in the supplied peer group. CAMS has stronger ROE and ROCE, while KFin Technologies and NSDL trade at lower valuation multiples than CDSL.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_CDSL_EPS_and_book_value\"><\/span><strong>What are CDSL EPS and book value?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL\u2019s EPS is Rs 22.55 and book value is Rs 99.39 per share. EPS shows earnings attributable to each share, while book value reflects the accounting net worth behind each share.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_CDSL_pay_a_dividend\"><\/span><strong>Does CDSL pay a dividend?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The supplied dividend yield is 0.9%. That is a factual yield measure based on the current price and historical payout data, and it should not be read as a future payout commitment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_sector_and_industry_does_CDSL_belong_to\"><\/span><strong>What sector and industry does CDSL belong to?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CDSL belongs to Business Services and the Depository Services industry. The sector snapshot compares it with a same-industry benchmark of 4 companies, which helps frame today\u2019s move. The stock belongs to the Business Services sector.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_investors_track_CDSL_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Where can investors track CDSL Share Price on Univest?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Investors can track CDSL Share Price on Univest for live price updates, valuation ratios, shareholding pattern, 52-week levels and broader market insights in one place. The previous close was Rs 1,414.7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central Depository Services (India) Share Price falls to Rs 1,386.1. marking a 2.02% fall today. 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