Sterling Tools Ltd

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Sterling Tools Ltd

₹ 245 6.29%
15 May - close price
stlfasteners.com BSE: 530759 NSE: STERTOOLS
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

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  • Market Cap ₹ 889 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 245
  • High / Low ₹ 393 / 155
  • Stock P/E 37.0
  • Book Value ₹ 145
  • Dividend Yield 1.02 %
  • ROCE 7.23 %
  • ROE 4.68 %
  • Face Value ₹ 2.00
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Pros

  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 19.8%

Cons

  • Company has a low return on equity of 9.70% over last 3 years.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
  • Debtor days have increased from 34.1 to 43.8 days.

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Peer comparison

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

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
211.67 220.60 210.17 231.95 269.25 281.68 283.98 260.88 199.76 192.08 207.91 205.85 221.97
189.26 195.16 184.90 205.92 238.39 249.66 251.76 234.06 181.22 170.05 184.30 183.30 214.01
Operating Profit 22.41 25.44 25.27 26.03 30.86 32.02 32.22 26.82 18.54 22.03 23.61 22.55 7.96
OPM % 10.59% 11.53% 12.02% 11.22% 11.46% 11.37% 11.35% 10.28% 9.28% 11.47% 11.36% 10.95% 3.59%
-2.29 2.02 1.96 2.02 0.94 1.98 1.92 1.81 5.93 2.88 12.49 -5.70 11.53
Interest 2.23 2.46 2.47 2.14 2.22 2.39 2.41 2.42 2.56 2.62 2.41 2.39 2.39
Depreciation 7.91 8.06 8.34 8.39 8.27 7.68 8.67 8.45 10.01 10.01 9.77 9.99 10.12
Profit before tax 9.98 16.94 16.42 17.52 21.31 23.93 23.06 17.76 11.90 12.28 23.92 4.47 6.98
Tax % 22.04% 22.90% 24.06% 22.49% 23.79% 23.07% 24.20% 23.42% 25.88% 26.71% 28.18% 64.88% 77.08%
7.78 13.07 12.46 13.58 16.25 18.41 17.47 13.60 8.81 8.99 17.19 1.56 1.59
EPS in Rs 2.16 3.63 3.46 3.77 4.51 5.11 4.85 3.78 2.43 2.48 4.75 0.43 0.44
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
372 371 453 512 364 355 510 772 932 1,026 828
311 295 362 426 304 293 444 674 824 916 752
Operating Profit 61 76 91 86 60 62 66 98 108 110 76
OPM % 16% 20% 20% 17% 17% 17% 13% 13% 12% 11% 9%
1 7 6 7 6 2 3 6 7 11 21
Interest 6 6 4 4 6 8 7 9 9 10 10
Depreciation 13 17 18 19 24 26 27 32 33 35 40
Profit before tax 43 60 75 70 36 30 35 63 72 77 48
Tax % 35% 35% 35% 35% 15% 23% 27% 24% 23% 24% 38%
28 39 49 45 30 24 26 48 55 58 29
EPS in Rs 8.20 11.43 13.62 12.52 8.47 6.53 7.09 13.29 15.37 16.11 8.07
Dividend Payout % 37% 17% 7% 16% 24% 15% 14% 15% 13% 12% 34%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 8%
5 Years: 18%
3 Years: 2%
TTM: -19%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: -2%
5 Years: 0%
3 Years: -19%
TTM: -59%
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: 5%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

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
Reserves 122 153 237 273 299 324 349 393 440 492 519
69 40 34 99 75 105 126 133 118 155 147
48 67 72 78 63 79 83 122 145 132 148
Total Liabilities 246 267 351 458 444 516 565 656 710 786 821
139 165 159 192 263 257 280 275 278 319 326
CWIP 1 0 10 47 1 0 1 11 7 13 22
Investments 0 1 56 56 17 26 23 20 12 15 0
107 101 126 163 163 233 260 349 414 439 473
Total Assets 246 267 351 458 444 516 565 656 710 786 821

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
56 59 47 43 53 16 25 63 102 124 56
-26 -25 -75 -92 2 -49 -39 -53 -49 -125 -5
-21 -42 26 52 -42 23 10 -6 -33 0 -26
Net Cash Flow 9 -8 -1 3 12 -11 -4 4 20 -1 25
Free Cash Flow 31 33 23 -52 7 -1 -26 30 73 50 5
CFO/OP 113% 103% 83% 76% 98% 39% 54% 81% 113% 131% 99%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 36 34 37 29 28 43 45 38 35 23 44
Inventory Days 105 125 118 146 158 330 189 153 133 124 172
Days Payable 69 78 79 58 56 92 52 55 56 44 80
Cash Conversion Cycle 72 81 76 117 130 281 182 137 112 103 136
Working Capital Days 12 41 44 39 76 78 66 46 40 25 28
ROCE % 31% 32% 22% 11% 9% 9% 13% 15% 14% 7%

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Installed Capacity - Fasteners
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Installed Capacity - Motor Control Units (MCU)
Units/Annum
Production Volume - Fasteners
MT ・Standalone data
Energy Intensity (Physical Output)
GJ/MT ・Standalone data
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

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