CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of CSL Finance Limited stock ₹270, price ₹226, upside +19.2%, quality 59 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 13 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 7, 2026.
How to read this chart
52‑month range ₹189.12 – ₹513.83 · fair‑value band ₹53.98 – ₹631.14 · the ₹226.49 price screens below the ₹269.88 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 7, 2026.
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CSL Finance Limited, a non-banking financial company, provides SME and wholesale loaning businesses in India.
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It offers structured finance for real estate developers, such as loans against property and securities; loan for small builders, including construction finance, refinance and inventory funding, and partner with developers; corporate loans, which include construction linked disbursal plan and principal moratorium facility; and emergency credit line guarantee scheme.
The company was formerly known as Consolidated Securities Limited and changed its name to CSL Finance Limited in January 2016. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Noida, India.
Stock analysis
CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) currently trades at ₹226.49, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹269.88, implying the stock looks roughly 16% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Earnings-Based group reads highest at a median of ₹1,294 per share, and 9 of the 13 models we run sit above the ₹226.49 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at ₹30.40, and 4 of the 13 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: ₹53.98 (bear) to ₹631.14 (bull), the price of ₹226.49 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
CSL Finance Limited reported revenue of ₹2.5B in FY2026 versus ₹722M in FY2022, a compound +36.8%/yr. Reported net income was ₹861M in FY2026, compounding +26.7%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap ₹5.2B (≈ $55.4M) Micro · P/E ratio 6.0 · P/S ratio 1.95 · EPS (TTM) ₹37.93 · Dividend yield 4.4% · Net margin 32.5% · Return on equity 14.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 8.4% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 71 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 30% below its 52-week high and 12% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −1% fair-value upside, at 19%, CSLFINANCE screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear₹53.98Fair Value ₹269.88Bull₹631.14
Price ₹226.49 · Upside +19.2%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2026 figures (about 7 months old). Earnings retained since then (₹17.22 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.92/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+20.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+30.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+32.7%
Start year 2021 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 18 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in INR ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in INR: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
+24.5%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+20.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)4.4%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.20.1% vs 15.0%, picking up
Profit margin 2019 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.60% → 49%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+15.9%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (India: IMF forecast 4.1% a year to 2030, 4.7% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +11.3% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Credit Services · 325 stocks
Beats the industry median on 13/14 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score59 · Above median
Fair Value upside+19.2% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)14.8% · Above median
Return on assets5.8% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months)32.5% · Above median
Operating margin (12 months)77.3% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)15.9% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)4.4% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity1.37× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Credit Services median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)6.0× · Cheapest 25%
P/B0.84× · Cheaper than median
P/S (12 months)1.95× · Cheaper than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)5.4× · Cheaper than median
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Is CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 7, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹269.88 versus a price of ₹226.49, about +19% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of CSLFINANCE?
Our model-based fair value for CSL Finance Limited is ₹269.88 (as of Nov 7, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹226.49.
What is the quality score of CSLFINANCE?
CSL Finance Limited has a Quality Score of 59/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ₹269.88 (as of Nov 7, 2026) from 13 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹53.98, optimistic scenario ₹631.14. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the CSL Finance Limited stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ₹269.88, about +19% upside versus a price of ₹226.49 (undervalued). Cautious scenario ₹53.98, optimistic scenario ₹631.14. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
CSL Finance Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹2.7B (latest available figure, as of Nov 7, 2026).
Does CSL Finance Limited pay a dividend?
CSL Finance Limited currently shows a dividend yield of 4.42% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 7, 2026).
How much is the dividend of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) and when is the ex-dividend date?
CSL Finance Limited pays a dividend of ₹10.00 per share a year, a dividend yield of 4.4%. The last ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 2022. The payout ratio is 26.4% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 4.30 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, CSL Finance Limited would have to grow free cash flow by +15.9 % per year for five years (discount rate 13.9 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +32.7 % per year. As of Nov 7, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of CSLFINANCE use?
Our models discount CSL Finance Limited at 13.9 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 0.47, country premium for India. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For CSL Finance Limited that is +15.9 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (13.9 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at CSL Finance Limited grew +32.7 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +15.9 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +8.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into CSL Finance Limited (+15.9 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 18.59 %: that much free cash flow CSL Finance Limited produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (13.9 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For CSL Finance Limited it is ₹269.88 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026), against a price of ₹226.49. It is the blended result of 13 valuation models in 7 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit).
Is CSL Finance Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 7, 2026, CSLFINANCE trades below its calculated fair value: price ₹226.49, fair value ₹269.88, a gap of about +19% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CSLFINANCE?
No. The price is what the market pays today (₹226.49); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹269.88). For CSL Finance Limited the two are ₹43.39 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is CSL Finance Limited worth?
The market values CSL Finance Limited at about ₹5.2B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 7, 2026). Per share that is ₹226.49; our models calculate a fair value of ₹269.88 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CSLFINANCE?
Our models span a range for CSL Finance Limited: cautious scenario ₹53.98, base ₹269.88, optimistic ₹631.14 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026, price ₹226.49). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CSLFINANCE?
CSL Finance Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.0 (as of Nov 7, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ₹269.88 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 0.8, P/S 1.9, EV/EBITDA 6.3.
How solid is the balance sheet of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
Balance-sheet figures for CSL Finance Limited (as of Nov 7, 2026): return on equity 14.8%, debt of 1.37 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CSLFINANCE from its 52-week high?
CSL Finance Limited trades at ₹226.49, about 30% below its 52-week high of ₹321.70 and 12% above the low of ₹202.53 (as of Nov 9, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹269.88 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to CSL Finance Limited?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value Visa Inc, Mastercard Incorporated, American Express Company, Capital One Financial Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is CSL Finance Limited stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 7, 2026: price ₹226.49, calculated fair value ₹269.88 (+19%), Quality Score 59/100, from 13 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CSLFINANCE calculated?
We run CSL Finance Limited through 13 models from 7 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of ₹269.88 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.1% above its aggregate fair value. CSL Finance Limited currently trades 16% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The closing price on Nov 9, 2026 was ₹226.49. Our model-based fair value is ₹269.88, about +19% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with CSL Finance Limited right now?
The model range is unusually wide (₹53.98 to ₹631.14). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) come from?
Earnings per share at CSL Finance Limited grew +15.4 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +11.2 %, EBIT margin +3.0 %, tax rate +1.0 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −0.2 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of CSL Finance Limited
How large is the market capitalisation of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The market capitalisation of CSL Finance Limited is ₹5.2B (≈ $55.4M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The price-to-sales ratio of CSL Finance Limited is 1.95 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
Earnings per share at CSL Finance Limited are ₹37.93 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 6.0). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The dividend yield of CSL Finance Limited is 4.4% (payout 26.4%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The net margin of CSL Finance Limited is 32.5% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The return on equity (ROE) of CSL Finance Limited is 14.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of CSL Finance Limited is 8.4% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
The operating margin of CSL Finance Limited is 77.3% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
Revenue at CSL Finance Limited is growing +15.9% versus a year earlier (3y avg +30.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE)?
Earnings per share at CSL Finance Limited are growing +3.9% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does CSL Finance Limited (CSLFINANCE) carry?
The net debt of CSL Finance Limited is ₹7.8B (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 8.1 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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