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CSL

NYSE
Neutral · 47/100

Carlisle Companies Inc

Industrials
Building

$366.65

0.0%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

CSL at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Neutral · 47/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 8.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$14.84B

P/E

20.47x

Forward P/E (est.)

29.24x

ROE

38.4%

Revenue Growth

-0.5%

EPS Growth

-36.7%

Profit Margin

14.6%

FCF Yield

5.0%

Debt / Equity

1.61x

ROIC

17.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

3.38x

Dividend Yield

1.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.3%

Rating Score

47/100

Business Overview
Research

Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL) is a large-cap company in the Building industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $14.84B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.02B in revenue and $740.70M in net profit.

Our model rates CSL Neutral (47/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CSL's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CSL trades near $366.65, above its 50-day average ($351.77) and 200-day average ($345.40). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 59 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CSL's is $17.31 (~4.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month CSL found buyers near $327.75 (support) and sellers near $398.97 (resistance); its 52-week range is $293.43–$435.92. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.5× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

7.0%

0/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $3.75B in 2017 to $5.02B in 2025, a 3.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 0.5% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
Research
4/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

35.6%

Operating Margin

20.0%

Net Margin

14.8%

ROE

38.4%

Carlisle Companies Inc keeps about 14.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 35.6% gross margin and 20.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 38.4% and return on invested capital about 17.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
Research
2/3 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$2.89B

Net Debt

$2.12B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.11x

Debt / Equity

1.61x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.6x, with a current ratio of 3.4x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $2.89B of total debt against $771.30M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$1.10B

Free Cash Flow

$970.60M

FCF Margin

19.3%

In the latest year Carlisle Companies Inc produced about $1.10B of operating cash flow and $970.60M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
Research
2/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

20.47x

P/S

2.96x

P/B

7.44x

EV / EBITDA

14.14x

CSL trades at 20.5x trailing earnings (about 29.2x on estimated forward earnings), 3.0x sales, and 7.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$318.22

Current price

$366.65

-13% · Near fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$970.60M

Growth, years 1–5

-0.5%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$6.17B
PV of terminal value$6.71B
Estimated equity value$12.88B
Shares outstanding40M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where CSL sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
20.5xCheap
Forward P/E
29.2xFair
P/S ratio
3.0xFair
Revenue growth
-0.5%Weak
EPS growth
-36.7%Weak
Gross margin
35.6%Average
Net margin
14.6%Average
ROE
38.4%Strong

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How CSL stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), CSL ranks #51 of 165 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (20.5x P/E vs. 32x median) with a higher return on equity (38.4% vs. 19.7%) and slower revenue growth (-0.5% vs. 5.2%).

P/E vs sector

20.5x

median 32x

ROE vs sector

38.4%

median 19.7%

Growth vs sector

-0.5%

median 5.2%

Sector rank

#51

of 165 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CSLThis stock20.5x-0.5%Neutral· 47
MOD100.4x23.1%Weak· 38
MAIRNot rated
AAONNot rated
GNRC79.7x-0.5%Weak· 22
GFL91.9x-12.1%Weak· 21
J39.5x30.8%Favorable· 62
CLH39.2x1.9%Weak· 38
Industrials median32x5.2%21/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMODGNRCGFLJCLHCSLP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $366.65 today · expected CAGR -7%3%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.17B$5.33B$5.49B$5.65B$5.82B
Net income$775.57M$798.84M$822.81M$847.49M$872.92M
EPS$19.17$19.74$20.33$20.94$21.57
Share price (low)$230.00$236.90$244.01$251.33$258.86
Share price (high)$383.33$394.83$406.68$418.88$431.44
CAGR (low–high)-37% / 5%-20% / 4%-13% / 4%-9% / 3%-7% / 3%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for CSL:

  • Strong return on equity (38.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
Bear Case

The case against CSL:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-0.5%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.6x) adds financial risk.
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.6x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-0.5%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the picture is mixed: Carlisle Companies Inc is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 20.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (47/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

CSL — frequently asked questions

Is CSL a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Carlisle Companies Inc Neutral (47/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is CSL's rating on The Stocks School?

Carlisle Companies Inc currently scores 47/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does CSL's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Carlisle Companies Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for CSL calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this CSL analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CSL. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.