CARLISLE COS INC (CSL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CSL • US1423391002

356.418 USD
-18.36 (-4.9%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 03:40 PM
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This CSL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall CSL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CSL 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CSL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CSL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CSL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CSL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.02%, CSL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 38.95%, CSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CSL (14.22%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.02%
ROE 38.95%
ROIC 14.22%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • CSL has a better Profit Margin (15.47%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • CSL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CSL has a Operating Margin of 20.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CSL outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • CSL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.24%, CSL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CSL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.67%
PM (TTM) 15.47%
GM 36.24%
OM growth 3Y-4.15%
OM growth 5Y10.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.45%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y1.41%
GM growth 5Y4.87%
CSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. CSL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CSL is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CSL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • CSL has an Altman-Z score of 5.30. This indicates that CSL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CSL has a Altman-Z score of 5.30. This is in the better half of the industry: CSL outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CSL is 3.00, which is a good value as it means it would take CSL, 3.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.00, CSL is in the better half of 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.45, CSL is not doing good in the industry: 88.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 3
Altman-Z 5.3
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC8.75%
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.
  • CSL's Current ratio of 3.25 is amongst the best of the industry. CSL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.62 indicates that CSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.62, CSL belongs to the best 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. CSL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CSL have decreased by -4.06% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CSL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.91% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.33% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.41% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.06%
EPS 3Y-1.01%
EPS 5Y26.91%
EPS Q2Q%-12.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y3.41%
Sales Q2Q%0.43%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.67% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CSL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
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 stable.
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 2028 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. CSL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.38, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CSL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CSL.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CSL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.69), we can say CSL is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.07, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CSL.
  • CSL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CSL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.38
Fwd PE 17.07
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CSL.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CSL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.54
EV/EBITDA 14.19
CSL Per share dataCSL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CSL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CSL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)0.68
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CSL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.67, CSL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CSL is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CSL grows each year by 15.64%, which is quite nice.
  • CSL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CSL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • CSL pays out 23.24% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CSL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP23.24%
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CSL Dividend Payout.CSL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CSL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CSL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CARLISLE COS INC

NYSE:CSL (3/6/2026, 3:40:37 PM)

356.418

-18.36 (-4.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners103.17%
Inst Owner Change-1.24%
Ins Owners0.77%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap14.89B
Revenue(TTM)5.02B
Net Income(TTM)775.80M
Analysts75
Price Target409.19 (14.81%)
Short Float %6.33%
Short Ratio5.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Yearly Dividend3.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.64%
DP23.24%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.5%
Max EPS beat(2)2.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.5%
Max EPS beat(4)4.64%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.2%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.25%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.14%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.84%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.82%
PT rev (1m)4.09%
PT rev (3m)4.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.38
Fwd PE 17.07
P/S 2.97
P/FCF 15.54
P/OCF 13.71
P/B 7.48
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.19
EPS(TTM)19.39
EY5.44%
EPS(NY)20.89
Fwd EY5.86%
FCF(TTM)22.94
FCFY6.44%
OCF(TTM)26
OCFY7.29%
SpS120.01
BVpS47.66
TBVpS-23.71
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)0.68
Graham Number144.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.02%
ROE 38.95%
ROCE 18.21%
ROIC 14.22%
ROICexc 17.64%
ROICexgc 50.44%
OM 20.67%
PM (TTM) 15.47%
GM 36.24%
FCFM 19.11%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-4.15%
OM growth 5Y10.78%
PM growth 3Y-4.45%
PM growth 5Y14.45%
GM growth 3Y1.41%
GM growth 5Y4.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 3
Debt/EBITDA 2.34
Cap/Depr 66.44%
Cap/Sales 2.55%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.4%
Profit Quality 123.55%
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 2.62
Altman-Z 5.3
F-Score5
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC1.62
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.06%
EPS 3Y-1.01%
EPS 5Y26.91%
EPS Q2Q%-12.75%
EPS Next Y7.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.7%
Revenue growth 5Y3.41%
Sales Q2Q%0.43%
Revenue Next Year1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.91%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.74%
EBIT growth 5Y14.56%
EBIT Next Year24.41%
EBIT Next 3Y12.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y3.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 4 / 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 7 / 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 18.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.48.


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%.