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Carlisle Companies (CSL) Stock Analysis

Basic Materials Updated September 22, 2026
$327.41
52W $293.43 – $432.91
50/100
$12.86B
18.1
0.83
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
50/100
Conviction: Contested · 33% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.1%
-1.9%
0.07:1
Contested

Is CSL Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Carlisle Companies (CSL) Watch with a composite score of 50/100 , based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement. Last updated September 22, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +10.15 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -9.85 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Technical Analyst remains cautious — price structure making lower highs and lower lows. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 41.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.19 across 7 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 7.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 1.60 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • EPS declining -2.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • RSI at 26 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 22, 2026
Overall Committee Score
50/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 80%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst neutral
50 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 41.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 7.4x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst neutral
56 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -2.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.60) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.19 across 7 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2517.06)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 49.9 to 49.9.

Comparing 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-22 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
32.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-2.558
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$312.10
Resistance
$318.46
Bollinger %B
0.17
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$325.15 Above
EMA 21
$336.87 Below
EMA 50
$346.61 Below
EMA 200
$352.30 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
63
Growth
84
Profitability
77
Financial Health
68
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 18.1×
P/B Ratio 7.96×
PEG Ratio -5.39
Dividend Yield 1.43%
52W High $432.91
52W Low $293.43
Quality & Growth
ROE 4125.5%
ROA 1182.7%
Gross Margin 3526.4%
Operating Margin 1996.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.78
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 8.0x; PEG ratio of -5.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 41.3%; Return on assets of 11.8%; Net margin of 14.2%; Gross margin of 35.3%; Current ratio of 2.60 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.78; Free cash flow per share is positive (21.40); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 9.5%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-6.9% -> +93.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 12.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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