National Securities Depository Ltd
Incorporated in 2012, National Securities Depository Ltd provides electronic infrastructure for dematerialization of securities and facilitates electronic settlement of trades in Indian Securities Market[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 23,034 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,152
- High / Low ₹ 1,425 / 880
- Stock P/E 70.4
- Book Value ₹ 98.5
- Dividend Yield 0.17 %
- ROCE 24.4 %
- ROE 18.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 23.3% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.7 times its book value
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.113 Cr.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 336 | 369 | 409 | 473 | 619 | |
| 148 | 155 | 180 | 203 | 231 | 288 | |
| Operating Profit | 102 | 181 | 189 | 206 | 242 | 331 |
| OPM % | 41% | 54% | 51% | 50% | 51% | 53% |
| 41 | 53 | 58 | 76 | 98 | 113 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 21 |
| Profit before tax | 138 | 226 | 236 | 272 | 328 | 422 |
| Tax % | 21% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 21% | 24% |
| 108 | 176 | 184 | 211 | 258 | 322 | |
| EPS in Rs | 27.10 | 44.04 | 45.90 | 10.54 | 12.90 | 16.08 |
| Dividend Payout % | 15% | 11% | 54% | 9% | 8% | 12% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 19% |
| TTM: | 31% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 5 Years: | 23% |
| 3 Years: | 20% |
| TTM: | 25% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| Return on Equity | |
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| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| Last Year: | 19% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reserves | 717 | 878 | 1,040 | 1,232 | 1,469 | 1,768 | 1,931 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 171 | 334 | 325 | 363 | 338 | 556 | 969 | |
| Total Liabilities | 930 | 1,253 | 1,406 | 1,635 | 1,847 | 2,366 | 2,941 |
| 22 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 248 | 280 | 296 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Investments | 777 | 783 | 918 | 1,287 | 1,309 | 1,690 | 1,994 |
| 131 | 429 | 454 | 311 | 281 | 389 | 644 | |
| Total Assets | 930 | 1,253 | 1,406 | 1,635 | 1,847 | 2,366 | 2,941 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | -13 | 118 | 333 | 170 | 359 | |
| -99 | 29 | -87 | -321 | -151 | -317 | |
| -14 | -16 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -16 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -27 | -1 | 11 | -8 | -1 | 26 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 109 | 110 | 87 | 63 | 47 | 55 |
| Inventory Days | ||||||
| Days Payable | ||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 109 | 110 | 87 | 63 | 47 | 55 |
| Working Capital Days | -122 | -228 | -213 | -245 | -198 | -252 |
| ROCE % | 27% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 24% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
2d - Submission of Newspaper clippings for Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
14 Nov - In continuation of our intimation dated November 13, 2025, a copy of revised presentation pertaining to the conference call organised by ICICI securities held on …
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
14 Nov - Audio of NSDL's Nov 13, 2025 Q2 FY2025-26 results conference call uploaded on company website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
13 Nov - Q2 FY26 PAT ₹120.4cr (+18.3%); income ₹250.6cr; demat market share 17.6%; NPBL became Scheduled Payments Bank.
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Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30,2025
13 Nov - On Nov 13, 2025 Board approved unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for quarter and half-year ended Sept 30, 2025.
Business Overview:[1]
NSDL is a SEBI-registered Market Infrastructure Institution (MII) offering a range of products and services to India’s financial and securities markets. It pioneered the dematerialization of securities in India.
As of March 31st 2025, NSDL ranks as the
largest depository in India based on number
of issuers, number of active instruments,
market share in demat value of settlement volume, and value of assets held under custody. NSDL’s nationwide infrastructure comprises 65,391 depository participants’ service centres, significantly exceeding CDSL’s 18,918 centres.