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 ₹ 17,296 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 865
- High / Low ₹ 1,425 / 788
- Stock P/E 45.6
- Book Value ₹ 118
- Dividend Yield 0.23 %
- ROCE 23.2 %
- ROE 17.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 7.30 times its book value
- Debtor days have increased from 32.7 to 40.8 days.
* 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 326 | 466 | 761 | 1,022 | 1,268 | 1,420 | 1,530 | |
| 203 | 259 | 522 | 771 | 985 | 1,045 | 1,100 | |
| Operating Profit | 123 | 207 | 239 | 251 | 284 | 376 | 430 |
| OPM % | 38% | 44% | 31% | 25% | 22% | 26% | 28% |
| 53 | 58 | 60 | 77 | 97 | 117 | 130 | |
| Interest | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Depreciation | 13 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 48 |
| Profit before tax | 162 | 247 | 278 | 305 | 355 | 453 | 506 |
| Tax % | 23% | 24% | 24% | 23% | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| 125 | 189 | 213 | 235 | 275 | 343 | 380 | |
| EPS in Rs | 31.19 | 47.14 | 53.15 | 11.74 | 13.77 | 17.16 | 18.99 |
| Dividend Payout % | 13% | 11% | 47% | 9% | 7% | 12% | 21% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 5 Years: | 27% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| TTM: | 8% |
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| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| TTM: | 16% |
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| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 17% |
| Last Year: | 17% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reserves | 807 | 979 | 1,172 | 1,389 | 1,644 | 1,965 | 2,330 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 17 | |
| 208 | 470 | 478 | 648 | 560 | 969 | 1,433 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,067 | 1,498 | 1,693 | 2,093 | 2,258 | 2,985 | 3,819 |
| 54 | 66 | 53 | 68 | 289 | 322 | 421 | |
| CWIP | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| Investments | 764 | 728 | 930 | 1,457 | 1,494 | 1,996 | 2,559 |
| 238 | 687 | 706 | 563 | 462 | 646 | 836 | |
| Total Assets | 1,067 | 1,498 | 1,693 | 2,093 | 2,258 | 2,985 | 3,819 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 104 | 148 | 327 | 113 | 558 | 713 | |
| -118 | -36 | -64 | -375 | -178 | -502 | -619 | |
| -14 | -16 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -16 | -18 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -17 | 52 | 63 | -68 | -85 | 39 | 77 |
| Free Cash Flow | 75 | 80 | 139 | 283 | -131 | 484 | 578 |
| CFO/OP | 129% | 74% | 94% | 155% | 68% | 176% | 192% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 91 | 85 | 49 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 41 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 91 | 85 | 49 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 41 |
| Working Capital Days | -118 | -252 | -162 | -187 | -125 | -198 | -7 |
| ROCE % | 26% | 24% | 23% | 22% | 24% | 23% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
4h - Transcript for the conference call held on May 02, 2026 for the Q4(2025-26) and FY2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
2 May - Audio recording of May 2, 2026 Q4 and FY2026 results conference call uploaded on NSDL website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
1 May - Investor Presentation Q4 (2025-26) and FY 2026
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
1 May - Submission of Newspaper clippings for Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Read With Schedule III Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
30 Apr - NSDL board approved Rs. 1 crore transfer to Investor Protection Fund on 30 April 2026 for technical glitches.
Concalls
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May 2026Transcript PPT REC
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Feb 2026Transcript PPT
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Nov 2025Transcript PPT REC
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Nov 2025TranscriptAI SummaryPPT
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Aug 2025Transcript PPT REC
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.