National Securities Depository Limited
National Securities Depository Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides depository services in India. It operates through Depository, Database Management Services, and Banking Services segments. The company offers SPEED-e for demat account holders to submit instructions directly on the internet; IDeAS for viewing balances and transactions; SPICE for clearing members to digitally submit power-of-attorney/demat debit and pledge instruction-based delivery instructions; and STeADY for brokers to submit electronic contract notes. It also provides value-added services comprising DPM plus, delivery instruction management system, STP navigator, auto download, and eSigner; digital integration products consisting of digital LAS, demat account validation, MF conversion and redemption APIs, eDIS and margin pledge, and open architecture system; and issuer service offerings, such as issuer companies, e-AGM, e-voting, tax services, direct payout mechanism, and reference data products, as well as online platforms for issuances, including CP issuance platform, issuer portal, security and covenant monitoring, system-driven disclosure, FPI monitor, and corporate bond database. In addition, the company offers account maintenance, dematerialization, rematerialization, and transmission/nomination; market, off market, and inter-depository transfers; depository account validation; consolidated account statement; auto delivery out; dividend distribution; and stock lending and borrowing services. Further, it is involved in electronic infrastructure for dematerialization of securities; facilitation of electronic settlement of trades; and set-up of system infrastructure, connectivity, software application, and database management systems. The company was formerly known as NSDL Depository Limited and changed its name to National Securities Depository Limited in January 2013. National Securities Depository Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Strong 5-year net profit CAGR of 19.0%
Concerns1
- Valuation elevated β PE of 63.3x is 38% above Financial Services median of 45.9x
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Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (βΉ Crores)
Revenue (10Y)
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Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, last 6 years)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | βΉ619.00 Cr | β | βΉ322.00 Cr | β | β | 17.8% | 30.9% | 24.8% |
| Mar 2024 | βΉ473.00 Cr | β | βΉ258.00 Cr | β | β | 17.1% | 15.6% | 22.3% |
| Mar 2023 | βΉ409.00 Cr | β | βΉ211.00 Cr | β | β | 16.6% | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| Mar 2022 | βΉ369.00 Cr | β | βΉ184.00 Cr | β | β | 17.0% | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| Mar 2021 | βΉ336.00 Cr | β | βΉ176.00 Cr | β | β | 19.2% | 34.4% | 63.0% |
| Mar 2020 | βΉ250.00 Cr | β | βΉ108.00 Cr | β | β | 14.3% | β | β |
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, as reported)
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 619 |
| Total Expenses | 288 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 331 |
| OPM % | 53% |
| Other Income | 113 |
| Finance Costs | 0 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 21 |
| Profit Before Tax | 422 |
| Tax % | 24% |
| Net Profit / PAT | 322 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 16.08 |
| Dividend Payout % | 12% |
Peer Comparison
Financials sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Securities Depository Limitedthis co. | βΉ20.70 K Cr | βΉ619.00 Cr | 63.30 | 10.51 | 60.73 | 30.9% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | βΉ14.43 L Cr | βΉ3.01 L Cr | 20.30 | 2.78 | β | 16.3% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | βΉ10.28 L Cr | βΉ1.63 L Cr | 20.70 | 3.32 | β | 14.3% |
| State Bank Of India | βΉ9.49 L Cr | βΉ4.62 L Cr | 13.30 | 1.83 | β | 11.4% |
| Bajaj Finance Limited | βΉ5.91 L Cr | βΉ61.95 K Cr | 36.80 | 6.33 | β | 32.0% |
| LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA | βΉ5.26 L Cr | βΉ8.87 L Cr | 10.30 | 3.73 | 9.87 | 5.2% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | βΉ4.24 L Cr | βΉ52.92 K Cr | 31.70 | 3.39 | β | 15.5% |
| Industry Average | β | βΉ30.80 K Cr | 45.91 | 4.87 | 70.91 | 14.6% |