CARE Ratings Ltd (IN:CARERATING)
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CARERATING Stock Chart & Stats
₹1688.20
₹10.75(0.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
₹1688.20
₹10.75(0.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range₹1,393.95 - ₹1,964.80
Previous CloseN/A
Volume15.30K
Average Volume (3M)1.86K
Market Cap
₹51.92B
Enterprise Value₹50.82B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)₹6.49B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)₹254.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)82.4
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)51.05
Shares Outstanding30,049,164
10 Day Avg. Volume3,452
30 Day Avg. Volume1,864
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.34
Price to Book (P/B)15.13
Price to Sales (P/S)29.81
P/FCF Ratio57.72
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)65
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹5.39B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Very Low LeverageDebt-to-equity near 0.03 provides durable financial flexibility and downside protection. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest-rate risks, enabling the firm to absorb cyclical downturns, support surveillance obligations, and allocate cash to strategic analytics or shareholder returns over the medium term.
Strong Cash GenerationHigh operating cash conversion and FCF roughly equaling net income indicate solid earnings quality and internal funding capacity. This strengthens the company's ability to fund investments, sustain surveillance operations, pay dividends, and withstand issuance slowdowns without relying on external financing.
High Margins & Improving ROESustained revenue growth with high net margins and rising ROE reflects durable pricing power and scalable cost structure typical of ratings/analytics businesses. Strong profitability supports reinvestment in research, tech and analytics, reinforcing competitive moat and long-term cash returns to stakeholders.
Bears Say
Margin Volatility / CompressionSharp margin declines despite revenue growth signal potential structural cost pressures or adverse mix shifts. Persistent margin compression would erode cash flow, limit reinvestment and shareholder returns, and weaken the firm's long-term profitability resilience in rising-cost environments.
Free Cash Flow SwingsMaterial year-to-year FCF swings reduce forecasting reliability for capital allocation, dividends, and buybacks. For a fee-driven ratings firm, FCF sensitivity to issuance cycles or working capital timing can constrain sustained investment in product development and make strategic planning more difficult.
Modest Uptick In Absolute DebtA rising absolute debt trend, even from a low base, can gradually erode financial flexibility if sustained. Increased borrowings may raise interest exposure and could signal funding for growth or working capital; continued increases would reduce the conservative cushion and merit monitoring.
CARE Ratings Ltd News
CARERATING FAQ
What was CARE Ratings Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
CARE Ratings Ltd lowest stock price was ₹1393.95 and its highest was ₹1964.80 in the past 12 months.
What is CARE Ratings Ltd’s market cap?
CARE Ratings Ltd’s market cap is ₹51.92B.
When is CARE Ratings Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
CARE Ratings Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 79 days.
How were CARE Ratings Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
CARE Ratings Ltd released its earnings results on May 13, 2026. The company reported ₹57.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ₹57.06.
Is CARE Ratings Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CARE Ratings Ltd’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does CARE Ratings Ltd pay dividends?
CARE Ratings Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ₹8 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.23%. See more information on CARE Ratings Ltd dividends here
What is CARE Ratings Ltd’s EPS estimate?
CARE Ratings Ltd’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does CARE Ratings Ltd have?
CARE Ratings Ltd has 30,049,164 shares outstanding.
What happened to CARE Ratings Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CARE Ratings Ltd reported an EPS of ₹57.06 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.385%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CARE Ratings Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IN:CARERATING
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Company Description
CARE Ratings Ltd
CARE Ratings Limited, a credit rating agency, provides various rating and grading services in India, Mauritius, and Nepal. The company provides rating services for debt instruments, such as bonds, debentures, hybrid instruments, preference shares, fixed deposits, commercial papers and short-term debt programs, and certificate of deposits; and bank loan; financial sector rating services, which cover banks, non-banking finance companies, housing finance companies, financial institutions, etc.; structured finance ratings; insurance ratings; infrastructure sector ratings; and public finance rating services that cover ratings of state government entities and urban infrastructure projects, as well as corporate governance ratings, project finance, and MLD valuation services. It offers corporate advisory, project evaluation and monitoring, credit analytics, industry and company research, and due diligence and grading services, as well as research and analytics to corporates, financial institutions, banks, and institutional investors. It was formerly known as Credit Analysis and Research Limited and changed its name to CARE Ratings Limited in June 2017. CARE Ratings Limited was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.