CARLISLE COMPANIES INC(CSL)Stock Analysis
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CSL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for CARLISLE COMPANIES INC (CSL), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CSL at 65.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #600 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. CSL scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (89.8), revenue scale (78.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (33.2) and earnings quality (37.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CARLISLE COMPANIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.1B, net income of $127.7M, an operating margin of 17.1%. Top institutional holders of CSL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, MORGAN STANLEY, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. CSL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 790051. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CSL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CARLISLE COMPANIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CARLISLE COMPANIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 74 since 2021, currently 65.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving CSL's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from CARLISLE COMPANIES INC's 10-Q filed 2026-04-24 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Carlisle's Q1 revenue fell 4.0% YoY to $1.052B on winter weather and soft commercial construction, though operating margin expanded 30 bps and adjusted EBITDA margin grew 50 bps.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1,052.1M-4.0% YoY
Lower volumes due to adverse winter weather and continued softness in commercial new construction activity.
Lower sales volumes due to continued market softness in new construction, partially offset by ThermaFoam and Bonded Logic acquisitions.
Largest Expense Items
Increased unit costs from higher fixed cost absorption on lower volumes, partially offset by COS productivity gains and procurement discipline.
Lower wage and benefit expenses of $12.1M and lower acquisition-related costs and professional fees of $6.0M.
Higher long-term debt balances from $1.0B notes issued August 20, 2025.
Margins: Operating margin expanded 30 bps to 17.1%, with adjusted EBITDA margin up 50 bps to 22.3%, driven by Carlisle Operating System productivity and cost controls offsetting lower volumes. CCM adjusted EBITDA margin rose 30 bps despite revenue decline.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Operating cash flow turned negative at -$44.7M YoY (vs. +$1.8M prior year), driven by $107.9M higher other current liabilities settlement including $125M post-year-end tax payment.
- Cash balance declined $340.8M in Q1 to $771.3M, reflecting $250M share repurchases and typical seasonal working capital deployment ahead of construction season.
- Long-term debt increased to $2,883.7M from $2,881.6M YE 2025, with $1.0B in new senior notes (5.25% and 5.55%) issued August 2025; company remains in compliance with all covenants.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$127.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-73.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
17.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.75
AI Insight: CSL Ratio Trends
Profitability deteriorated sharply in Q4 2025 with operating margin falling to 16.9% and ROA dropping to 8.1%.
• Operating margin declined from 23.1% in Q2 2025 to 16.9% in Q4 2025, erasing prior gains.
• ROA compressed from 18.5% in Q2 2025 to 8.1% in Q4 2025, the lowest level in the data.
• ROIC fell from 33.3% in Q2 2025 to 16.2% in Q4 2025, matching Q1 2024 levels.
• Debt-to-equity ratio more than doubled from 0.77 in Q4 2024 to 1.61 in Q4 2025.
⚠ Sustained margin pressure after Q4 2025's sharp decline in both operating margin and net margin.
⚠ Rising leverage with D/E reaching 1.61, the highest level across all quarters shown.
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Top Institutional Holders of CSL
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.4B4,242,936 shMORGAN STANLEY
$915.8M2,745,177 shSTATE STREET CORP
$681.4M2,042,304 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$665.7M1,995,432 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$611.4M1,832,490 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$397.6M1,191,660 shSANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$306.8M919,614 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$281.9M845,123 shFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
$264.6M793,165 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$257.8M774,776 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.4B | 4,242,936 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $915.8M | 2,745,177 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $681.4M | 2,042,304 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $665.7M | 1,995,432 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $611.4M | 1,832,490 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $397.6M | 1,191,660 |
| SANDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $306.8M | 919,614 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $281.9M | 845,123 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | $264.6M | 793,165 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $257.8M | 774,776 |
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