Sterling Tools Ltd
Established in 1979, STL manufactures and markets high tensile cold forged fasteners, primarily for the automobile industry. STL was founded by the first generation entrepreneur, Mr. Manohar Lal Aggarwal, and has thereafter been managed by his two sons, Mr. Anil Aggarwal and Mr. Atul Aggarwal.
- Market Cap ₹ 1,302 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 362
- High / Low ₹ 424 / 304
- Stock P/E 26.8
- Book Value ₹ 116
- Dividend Yield 0.55 %
- ROCE 13.3 %
- ROE 11.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 121 days to 91.3 days
Cons
- Stock is trading at 3.11 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 8.99% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Dividend payout has been low at 14.8% of profits over last 3 years
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Sector: Castings, Forgings & Fastners Industry: Fasteners
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
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 | TTM | |
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372 | 371 | 453 | 512 | 364 | 355 | 510 | 772 | 874 | |
311 | 295 | 362 | 426 | 304 | 293 | 444 | 674 | 775 | |
Operating Profit | 61 | 76 | 91 | 86 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 98 | 99 |
OPM % | 16% | 20% | 20% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 13% | 13% | 11% |
1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
Interest | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Depreciation | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 33 |
Profit before tax | 43 | 60 | 75 | 70 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 63 | 61 |
Tax % | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% | 15% | 23% | 27% | 24% | |
28 | 39 | 49 | 45 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 48 | 47 | |
EPS in Rs | 8.20 | 11.43 | 13.62 | 12.52 | 8.47 | 6.53 | 7.09 | 13.29 | 13.02 |
Dividend Payout % | 37% | 17% | 7% | 16% | 24% | 15% | 14% | 15% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 11% |
3 Years: | 28% |
TTM: | 20% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | -1% |
3 Years: | 14% |
TTM: | 16% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 27% |
5 Years: | 6% |
3 Years: | 23% |
1 Year: | 1% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 10% |
3 Years: | 9% |
Last Year: | 12% |
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 | Sep 2023 | |
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Equity Capital | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Reserves | 122 | 153 | 237 | 273 | 299 | 324 | 349 | 393 | 412 |
69 | 40 | 34 | 99 | 75 | 105 | 126 | 133 | 136 | |
48 | 67 | 72 | 78 | 63 | 79 | 83 | 122 | 120 | |
Total Liabilities | 246 | 267 | 351 | 458 | 444 | 516 | 565 | 656 | 674 |
139 | 165 | 159 | 192 | 263 | 257 | 280 | 275 | 281 | |
CWIP | 1 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
Investments | 0 | 1 | 56 | 56 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 15 |
107 | 101 | 126 | 163 | 163 | 233 | 260 | 349 | 373 | |
Total Assets | 246 | 267 | 351 | 458 | 444 | 516 | 565 | 656 | 674 |
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 | |
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56 | 59 | 47 | 43 | 53 | 16 | 25 | 63 | |
-26 | -25 | -75 | -92 | 2 | -49 | -39 | -53 | |
-21 | -42 | 26 | 52 | -42 | 23 | 10 | -6 | |
Net Cash Flow | 9 | -8 | -1 | 3 | 12 | -11 | -4 | 4 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | |
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Debtor Days | 36 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 43 | 45 | 38 |
Inventory Days | 105 | 125 | 118 | 146 | 158 | 330 | 189 | 153 |
Days Payable | 69 | 78 | 79 | 58 | 56 | 92 | 52 | 55 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 72 | 81 | 76 | 117 | 130 | 281 | 182 | 137 |
Working Capital Days | 43 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 83 | 147 | 125 | 91 |
ROCE % | 31% | 32% | 22% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 13% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
1d - Of Schedule of Analyst / Institutional Investor Meeting- Earnings Conference Call- To Discuss- Q4 & F.Y. 24- Audited Financial Results and Operational Performance.
- Board Meeting Intimation for Board Meeting Intimation For The Fourth Quarter And Financial Year Ended 31St March, 2024 3 May
- Format of the Initial Disclosure to be made by an entity identified as a Large Corporate : Annexure A 29 Apr
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report 27 Apr
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of Postal_Ballot 27 Apr
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Concalls
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Market Position
The Co is the 2nd largest automotive fastener manufacturer in India for the last 4 decades and one of the largest MCU suppliers for electric vehicles in India. [1]