Sterling Tools Ltd

Sterling Tools Ltd

₹ 245 6.29%
15 May - close price
About

Incorporated in 1979, Sterling Tools Ltd manufactures Fasteners & MCUs[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
STL manufactures cold forged, hi-tensile fasteners and supplies to all major auto OEMs across PVs, CVs, 2Ws, Construction and Farm Equipment segments

  • Market Cap 889 Cr.
  • Current Price 245
  • High / Low 393 / 155
  • Stock P/E 15.6
  • Book Value 145
  • Dividend Yield 1.02 %
  • ROCE 13.4 %
  • ROE 11.5 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

Cons

  • Company has a low return on equity of 10.1% over last 3 years.

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
155 148 154 141 166 161 167 153 163 161 170 180 205
138 128 133 121 142 139 143 135 140 139 147 154 176
Operating Profit 17 20 21 20 24 22 24 19 23 22 23 27 29
OPM % 11% 14% 14% 14% 15% 14% 14% 12% 14% 14% 14% 15% 14%
0 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 12 -6 10
Interest 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Depreciation 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 9 8 8 8 8
Profit before tax 8 11 13 12 16 15 16 12 15 15 26 12 30
Tax % 35% 26% 26% 25% 26% 26% 26% 28% 24% 26% 24% 22% 22%
5 8 10 9 12 11 12 8 11 11 20 10 24
EPS in Rs 1.46 2.25 2.76 2.44 3.33 3.17 3.30 2.31 3.11 3.05 5.47 2.63 6.56
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
340 369 371 453 512 364 355 471 598 608 645 717
293 308 295 362 426 303 290 401 511 523 556 615
Operating Profit 47 62 76 91 86 61 66 70 86 85 89 102
OPM % 14% 17% 20% 20% 17% 17% 18% 15% 14% 14% 14% 14%
2 1 7 6 6 3 -0 3 9 6 6 19
Interest 7 6 6 4 4 6 8 7 8 8 6 5
Depreciation 12 13 17 18 19 24 26 27 31 31 31 32
Profit before tax 29 43 60 75 70 34 31 40 57 52 58 84
Tax % 26% 35% 35% 35% 36% 14% 22% 25% 27% 26% 26% 23%
21 28 39 49 45 29 24 30 41 39 43 64
EPS in Rs 6.20 8.31 11.46 13.51 12.45 8.06 6.78 8.25 11.50 10.77 11.85 17.66
Dividend Payout % 16% 36% 17% 15% 16% 25% 15% 12% 17% 19% 17% 16%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 7%
5 Years: 15%
3 Years: 6%
TTM: 11%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 7%
5 Years: 16%
3 Years: 14%
TTM: 34%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 9%
5 Years: 5%
3 Years: -11%
1 Year: -27%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 12%
5 Years: 10%
3 Years: 10%
Last Year: 11%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Reserves 110 127 157 241 277 302 327 356 394 422 460 521
72 69 40 34 99 75 105 124 124 100 95 91
46 47 67 72 78 62 77 76 83 85 73 78
Total Liabilities 236 250 271 355 462 445 517 563 609 614 636 698
130 138 155 149 182 253 245 266 257 263 260 245
CWIP 0 1 0 10 47 1 0 1 11 2 4 3
Investments 6 6 18 72 72 34 46 44 61 42 71 93
100 105 98 124 161 158 226 251 280 308 301 357
Total Assets 236 250 271 355 462 445 517 563 609 614 636 698

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
28 56 62 48 42 52 19 44 58 77 90 83
-30 -25 -27 -76 -92 -3 -51 -53 -43 -34 -70 -37
-4 -21 -42 26 52 -42 23 8 -12 -39 -21 -19
Net Cash Flow -5 9 -8 -1 3 7 -9 -1 4 3 -1 28
Free Cash Flow -0 31 46 24 -52 6 4 -4 30 63 57 68
CFO/OP 78% 113% 107% 84% 76% 95% 42% 78% 85% 107% 120% 101%

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 42 36 34 37 29 28 43 44 40 38 33 37
Inventory Days 103 105 125 118 146 158 329 197 179 192 168 148
Days Payable 65 68 78 79 58 56 90 50 41 49 46 58
Cash Conversion Cycle 80 73 81 76 117 131 282 191 177 180 154 127
Working Capital Days 13 12 39 44 38 77 78 75 49 52 43 36
ROCE % 20% 26% 30% 31% 22% 11% 10% 10% 12% 11% 12% 13%

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Installed Capacity - Fasteners
MT
Installed Capacity - Motor Control Units (MCU)
Units/Annum
Production Volume - Fasteners
MT
Energy Intensity (Physical Output)
GJ/MT
Market Share in High-Speed Scooter MCU Segment
%

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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
65.77% 65.77% 65.77% 65.77% 65.77% 65.77% 65.31% 65.02% 65.02% 65.02% 65.15% 64.86%
0.03% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.05% 0.12% 0.22% 0.51% 0.09% 0.19% 0.10% 0.24%
5.56% 5.71% 5.68% 5.49% 5.49% 4.74% 4.24% 2.85% 0.70% 0.00% 0.14% 0.34%
28.65% 28.52% 28.55% 28.74% 28.69% 29.38% 30.24% 31.61% 34.19% 34.79% 34.63% 34.56%
No. of Shareholders 19,48321,32424,34130,75029,80632,58339,18540,60243,44143,25342,08340,263

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards. The new XBRL format added more details from Sep'22 onwards.

Classifications such as banks and foreign portfolio investors were not available earlier. The sudden changes in FII or DII can be because of these changes.

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