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CSL stock analysis: CSL

CSL (CSL) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on growth.

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Where CSL ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CSL · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CSL price performance

CSL against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%CSL +0%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+4.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 10.1 pts
1 year+2.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 14.8 pts
3 years+32.6%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 56.7 pts
5 years+73.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 17.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CSL factor grades

Each grade compares CSL with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

CValueP/E 18.9x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 6.6% (industry 6.0%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +2% (industry +8%)EPS growth -3% (industry +10%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 19.9% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 20.5% (industry 10.1%)
CMomentum12-month change +2%From 52-wk high -20%

CSL in plain numbers

CSL key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$13.1B
Revenue growth (y/y)+2%
Free-cash-flow yield6.6%
Dividend yield1.4%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-28
Valuation measures
Market value$13.1B
Enterprise value$15.4B
P/E (trailing)18.9x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)18.3x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)5.18
Price / sales2.6x
Price / book8.1x
EV / revenue3.0x
EV / EBITDA12.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$5.1B
Net income, last 12 months$724.5M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$17.47
Gross margin35.3%
Operating margin19.9%
Net margin14.2%
Return on equity38.8%
Return on invested capital20.5%
Cash$665.3M
Total debt$2.9B
Debt / equity1.79x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$866.6M
Interest cover9.7x
Current ratio2.60x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

CSL earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$392.6M$785.1M$1.2B$1.6BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.3BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.1BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.1BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.4BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.3BDec 2025 Revenue: $1.1BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.1BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.6BSep 2024 Net income: $244.3MDec 2024 Net income: $162.8MMar 2025 Net income: $143.3MJun 2025 Net income: $255.8MSep 2025 Net income: $214.2MDec 2025 Net income: $127.4MMar 2026 Net income: $127.7MJun 2026 Net income: $255.2MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 18.3%Net margin: 14.5%Net margin: 13.1%Net margin: 17.6%Net margin: 15.9%Net margin: 11.3%Net margin: 12.1%Net margin: 16.3%0%9%18%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.6$3.2$4.7$6.3Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.2Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.9Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.0Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $6.3Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -5% · Dec 2025 -17% · Mar 2026 -3% · Jun 2026 +7%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CSL financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$4.9B$6.3B$5.1B$5.0B$5.0B
Net income$421.7M$924.0M$767.4M$1.3B$740.7M
EPS (GAAP)$7.92$17.55$15.24$27.78$17.15
Free cash flow$286.9M$817.4M$1.1B$917.0M$1.0B

CSL earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-29$6.30+7%+8%+6.3%
2026-04-23$3.10-3%-4%+1.5%
2026-02-03$3.09-17%+0%+16.4%
2025-10-29$4.98-5%+1%-3.3%
2025-07-30$5.88-60%-0%-15.9%
2025-04-23$3.20-19%-0%+3.6%

Companies similar to CSL

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
CSL CSL$13.1B18.9x+2%19.9%+2%
PAG PAG$13.2B14.8x+3%3.9%+19%compare
SGI SGI$13.1B24.8x+27%12.5%-25%compare
CORT CORT$13.2Bn/a+16%0.8%+38%compare
DOCU DOCU$13.1B42.7x+9%12.0%+0%
GWRE GWRE$13.4B100.8x+23%10.2%-29%
NXT NXT$12.9B21.4x+17%19.3%+8%

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Frequently asked questions

Is CSL stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CSL are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is CSL's P/E ratio?

CSL trades at about 18.9 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 18.3 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does CSL report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CSL to report around 2026-10-28.

Does CSL pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.4%, and it has raised its dividend 30 years in a row.

How has CSL performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CSL returned +2.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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