CSL
BEARISH
$360.07
Live
Carlisle Companies Incorporated · NYSE
Target $386.14
(+7.2%)
$293.43
52W Range
$435.92
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$14.72B
P/E
20.96
ROE
34.9%
Profit margin
14.8%
Debt/Equity
1.68
Dividend yield
1.18%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
CSL exhibits a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating a lack of strong financial momentum. The stock is trading at a massive premium, with a current price of $360.07 far exceeding both the Graham Number ($130.25) and the Intrinsic Value ($120.26). This valuation gap is exacerbated by stagnant revenue growth (0.40%) and sharply declining earnings growth (-14.60% YoY). Despite strong ROE and liquidity, the combination of bearish insider selling by the CEO and CFO and a technical trend of 0/100 suggests significant downside risk.
Key Strengths
Very high Return on Equity (ROE) of 34.87%
Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 3.09
Consistent track record of beating quarterly earnings estimates
Healthy profit margins (14.75% Profit Margin)
Strong 5-year historical price appreciation (+98.8%)
Key Risks
Severe overvaluation relative to defensive fair value (Graham Number)
Negative earnings growth trends (-14.60% YoY, -21.70% Q/Q)
Bearish insider activity with significant sales by the CEO and CFO
Stagnant top-line revenue growth (0.40% YoY)
Extremely high Price-to-Book ratio of 8.20
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$142.5
-60.4% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
44
Moderate
20
30
75
55
40
AI Verdict
Overvalued with decelerating growth
Key drivers: Valuation gap, Earnings contraction, Insider selling
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E 20.96, PEG 1.19, Graham Number $130.25
Positives
- Forward P/E is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is ~2.7x the Graham Number
- P/B ratio of 8.20 is excessive
Future
30/100
Ref Growth rates: Revenue 0.40%, Earnings -14.60%
Positives
- Analyst target price of $386.14 suggests potential upside
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth is nearly flat (0.40%)
- Earnings growth is deeply negative
Past
75/100
Ref Historical trends and Earnings track record
Positives
- Strong 5Y and 3Y price performance
- High historical earnings surprise rate
Watchpoints
- Recent 1Y return is negative (-4.5%)
Health
55/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Positives
- Excellent Current Ratio (3.09)
- Stable Piotroski score
Watchpoints
- Debt/Equity of 1.68 is moderately high
- Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9
Dividend
40/100
Ref Yield 1.18%, Payout 24.48%
Positives
- Low payout ratio (24.48%) ensures sustainability
Watchpoints
- Very low dividend yield (1.18%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$360.07
Analyst Target
$386.14
Upside/Downside
+7.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CSL and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSL
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Primary
|
+98.8% | +74.3% | -4.5% | +6.9% | +5.9% | -0.5% |
|
ALLE
Allegion plc
Peer
|
+58.8% | +52.9% | +26.2% | +0.8% | +3.7% | +1.1% |
|
STRL
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
|
+2160.6% | +1158.9% | +230.5% | +30.4% | +10.1% | +3.9% |
|
AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
Peer
|
+129.3% | +259.0% | +69.5% | +12.8% | +18.1% | -21.7% |
|
LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
+125.3% | +66.6% | +46.8% | +13.2% | -3.6% | +5.2% |
CSL
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Primary
5Y
+98.8%
3Y
+74.3%
1Y
-4.5%
6M
+6.9%
1M
+5.9%
1W
-0.5%
ALL
Allegion plc
Peer
5Y
+58.8%
3Y
+52.9%
1Y
+26.2%
6M
+0.8%
1M
+3.7%
1W
+1.1%
STR
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+2160.6%
3Y
+1158.9%
1Y
+230.5%
6M
+30.4%
1M
+10.1%
1W
+3.9%
AVA
AeroVironment, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+129.3%
3Y
+259.0%
1Y
+69.5%
6M
+12.8%
1M
+18.1%
1W
-21.7%
LEC
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+125.3%
3Y
+66.6%
1Y
+46.8%
6M
+13.2%
1M
-3.6%
1W
+5.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
20.96
Forward P/E
15.33
PEG Ratio
1.19
P/B Ratio
8.2
P/S Ratio
2.93
EV/Revenue
3.34
EV/EBITDA
13.96
Market Cap
$14.72B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
14.75%
Operating Margin
16.46%
Gross Margin
35.71%
ROE
34.87%
ROA
10.38%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+0.4%
Earnings Growth
-14.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+0.43%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-21.7%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.68
High debt
Current Ratio
3.09
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.32
Excellent
Cash/Share
$27.26
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.1B
Gross Margin
33.8%
Op. Margin
16.8%
Net Margin
11.3%
Total Assets
$6.3B
Liabilities
$4.5B
Equity
$1.8B
Debt/Equity
2.49x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
90%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-07-29
$N/A
2026-04-23
$3.63
+8.6% surprise
2026-02-03
$3.9
+8.9% surprise
2025-10-29
$5.61
+4.8% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing CSL against 396 companies in the Industrials sector
(30 bullish, 136 neutral, 230 bearish)
P/E Ratio
20.96
This Stock
vs
81.87
Sector Avg
-74.4%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.87%
This Stock
vs
-24.31%
Sector Avg
-243.4%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
14.75%
This Stock
vs
6.58%
Sector Avg
+124.3%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.68
This Stock
vs
2.86
Sector Avg
-41.2%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
0.4%
This Stock
vs
82.27%
Sector Avg
-99.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
3.09
This Stock
vs
3.21
Sector Avg
-3.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSL
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
|
BEARISH | $14.72B | 20.96 | 34.9% | 14.8% | $360.07 | |
|
ALLE
Allegion plc
|
NEUTRAL | $14.35B | 22.57 | 36.4% | 16.1% | $166.8 | Compare |
|
STRL
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $14.23B | 49.48 | 32.0% | 11.7% | $463.65 | Compare |
|
AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $15.37B | - | -2.6% | -5.1% | $307.75 | Compare |
|
LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $14.05B | 27.47 | 37.2% | 12.3% | $256.26 | Compare |
CSL
Carlisle...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$14.7B
P/E
21.0
ROE
34.9%
Price
$360.07
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | EASTON ANDREW C. | Officer | Sale | 233 | $94,964 |
| 2026-02-19 | EASTON ANDREW C. | Officer | Option Exercise | 300 | $45,000 |
| 2026-02-12 | SCHWAR STEPHEN | Officer | Sale | 6,049 | $2,524,584 |
| 2026-02-12 | SCHWAR STEPHEN | Officer | Option Exercise | 1,500 | $163,080 |
| 2026-02-10 | KOCH DALE CHRISTIAN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 36,260 | $14,989,324 |
| 2026-02-10 | KOCH DALE CHRISTIAN | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 36,260 | $8,062,411 |
| 2026-02-10 | ZDIMAL KEVIN P | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 24,180 | $9,866,321 |
| 2026-02-10 | ZDIMAL KEVIN P | Chief Financial Officer | Option Exercise | 7,720 | $1,716,542 |
| 2026-02-10 | SMITH DAVID W | Officer | Sale | 1,800 | $745,290 |
| 2026-02-10 | SMITH DAVID W | Officer | Option Exercise | 1,800 | $422,468 |
| 2026-01-30 | KOCH DALE CHRISTIAN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 15,034 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | READY FRANK J | Officer | Stock Award | 1,840 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | ZDIMAL KEVIN P | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 6,697 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | SCHWAR STEPHEN | Officer | Stock Award | 1,833 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | PATEL MEHUL | Officer | Stock Award | 201 | - |
EASTON ANDREW C.
Officer
2026-02-19
233 shares
·
$94,964
EASTON ANDREW C.
Officer
2026-02-19
300 shares
·
$45,000
SCHWAR STEPHEN
Officer
2026-02-12
6,049 shares
·
$2,524,584
SCHWAR STEPHEN
Officer
2026-02-12
1,500 shares
·
$163,080
KOCH DALE CHRISTIAN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-10
36,260 shares
·
$14,989,324
KOCH DALE CHRISTIAN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-10
36,260 shares
·
$8,062,411
ZDIMAL KEVIN P
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-10
24,180 shares
·
$9,866,321
ZDIMAL KEVIN P
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-10
7,720 shares
·
$1,716,542
SMITH DAVID W
Officer
2026-02-10
1,800 shares
·
$745,290
SMITH DAVID W
Officer
2026-02-10
1,800 shares
·
$422,468
KOCH DALE CHRISTIAN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-30
15,034 shares
READY FRANK J
Officer
2026-01-30
1,840 shares
ZDIMAL KEVIN P
Chief Financial Officer
2026-01-30
6,697 shares
SCHWAR STEPHEN
Officer
2026-01-30
1,833 shares
PATEL MEHUL
Officer
2026-01-30
201 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
7 analysts
Truist Securities
2026-04-24
Hold
Hold
Oppenheimer
2026-04-24
Outperform
Outperform
Baird
2026-04-24
Outperform
Outperform
Oppenheimer
2026-04-20
Outperform
Outperform
Baird
2026-04-15
Outperform
Outperform
JP Morgan
2026-03-09
Overweight
Overweight
Oppenheimer
2026-02-27
Outperform
Outperform
JP Morgan
2025-10-30
Overweight
Overweight
Truist Securities
2025-10-30
Hold
Hold
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