Sterlite Technologies Ltd
Sterlite Technologies Limited was established in July 2001 after the demerger of the telecom division of Sterlite Industries Ltd (SIL). In July 2006, STL acquired the transmission line business of SIL to foray into the power transmission cables business. STL has grown over the years to become the largest Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cables manufacturer in the country. The company also has sizeable presence in the overseas markets with an established presence in the global optical fiber market. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 14,390 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 295
- High / Low ₹ 299 / 58.5
- Stock P/E 302
- Book Value ₹ 46.5
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 7.75 %
- ROE 2.24 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
Cons
- Stock is trading at 6.34 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -0.33% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -2.39% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -9.61%
* 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,097 | 2,144 | 2,449 | 3,177 | 5,087 | 5,154 | 4,825 | 5,437 | 6,925 | 4,083 | 3,996 | 4,745 | |
| 2,634 | 1,685 | 1,929 | 2,431 | 3,968 | 4,093 | 4,018 | 4,772 | 6,030 | 3,612 | 3,580 | 4,176 | |
| Operating Profit | 463 | 459 | 519 | 746 | 1,120 | 1,061 | 807 | 665 | 895 | 471 | 416 | 569 |
| OPM % | 15% | 21% | 21% | 23% | 22% | 21% | 17% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| 49 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 37 | -16 | 58 | -22 | -64 | 74 | -15 | 75 | |
| Interest | 327 | 119 | 123 | 104 | 105 | 221 | 203 | 238 | 311 | 293 | 241 | 224 |
| Depreciation | 185 | 126 | 159 | 182 | 195 | 290 | 285 | 308 | 309 | 314 | 316 | 313 |
| Profit before tax | 0 | 225 | 257 | 497 | 856 | 533 | 377 | 97 | 211 | -62 | -156 | 107 |
| Tax % | 3,355% | 29% | 15% | 27% | 32% | 20% | 30% | 54% | 40% | -8% | -21% | 48% |
| -4 | 160 | 218 | 364 | 578 | 424 | 265 | 45 | 127 | -57 | -123 | 56 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.07 | 3.89 | 5.06 | 8.34 | 13.98 | 10.74 | 6.95 | 1.51 | 3.54 | -1.28 | -2.52 | 1.15 |
| Dividend Payout % | -896% | 3% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 33% | 29% | 33% | 28% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 0% |
| 3 Years: | -12% |
| TTM: | 19% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -11% |
| 5 Years: | -30% |
| 3 Years: | -31% |
| TTM: | 138% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 35% |
| 1 Year: | 396% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | -2% |
| Last Year: | 2% |
Balance Sheet
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 98 | 98 |
| Reserves | 1,008 | 676 | 800 | 1,095 | 1,639 | 1,839 | 1,908 | 1,875 | 2,011 | 1,943 | 1,892 | 2,170 |
| 5,725 | 1,085 | 1,092 | 1,178 | 2,067 | 2,577 | 2,944 | 3,475 | 3,834 | 3,376 | 1,926 | 1,942 | |
| 1,568 | 775 | 938 | 1,359 | 3,226 | 2,698 | 3,124 | 3,281 | 2,886 | 2,879 | 1,531 | 2,136 | |
| Total Liabilities | 8,380 | 2,614 | 2,911 | 3,712 | 7,012 | 7,195 | 8,055 | 8,711 | 8,811 | 8,278 | 5,447 | 6,346 |
| 4,055 | 1,137 | 1,313 | 1,234 | 2,468 | 3,060 | 3,174 | 3,351 | 3,246 | 3,209 | 2,928 | 2,971 | |
| CWIP | 2,193 | 172 | 66 | 357 | 419 | 133 | 227 | 143 | 129 | 62 | 23 | 19 |
| Investments | 59 | 16 | 49 | 175 | 135 | 333 | 303 | 92 | 136 | 123 | 90 | 467 |
| 2,074 | 1,289 | 1,483 | 1,946 | 3,990 | 3,669 | 4,350 | 5,125 | 5,300 | 4,884 | 2,406 | 2,889 | |
| Total Assets | 8,380 | 2,614 | 2,911 | 3,712 | 7,012 | 7,195 | 8,055 | 8,711 | 8,811 | 8,278 | 5,447 | 6,346 |
Cash Flows
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393 | 215 | 488 | 729 | 631 | 696 | 638 | 584 | 228 | 791 | 348 | 522 | |
| -1,172 | -128 | -232 | -586 | -1,172 | -624 | -615 | -481 | -56 | -211 | -295 | -507 | |
| 850 | -81 | -187 | -152 | 570 | -68 | 23 | 115 | -132 | -691 | 4 | -133 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 71 | 6 | 69 | -9 | 29 | 4 | 46 | 218 | 40 | -111 | 57 | -118 |
| Free Cash Flow | -759 | -9 | 276 | 273 | -172 | 313 | 184 | -8 | -121 | 544 | 226 | 346 |
| CFO/OP | 90% | 57% | 109% | 113% | 76% | 82% | 85% | 112% | 28% | 197% | 97% | 102% |
Ratios
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 98 | 121 | 102 | 100 | 97 | 111 | 110 | 115 | 96 | 143 | 75 | 82 |
| Inventory Days | 83 | 78 | 122 | 97 | 87 | 67 | 95 | 121 | 92 | 178 | 134 | 139 |
| Days Payable | 180 | 141 | 164 | 188 | 281 | 212 | 296 | 319 | 238 | 472 | 188 | 163 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 1 | 57 | 60 | 8 | -97 | -34 | -91 | -83 | -50 | -151 | 22 | 58 |
| Working Capital Days | -86 | -8 | -16 | -5 | -36 | -48 | -33 | -29 | -46 | -87 | -63 | -29 |
| ROCE % | 5% | 8% | 20% | 27% | 30% | 19% | 12% | 8% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 8% |
Insights
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Announcements
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Revised Board Meeting Outcome Of Meeting Held On April 29, 2026
30 Apr - FY26 audited results reported; no dividend; board approved up to ₹2,000 crore fundraising.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
29 Apr - Q4 FY26 earnings call held April 29, 2026; audio recording hosted on company website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Monitoring Agency Report
29 Apr - CARE report for March 31, 2026: Rs498.30 crore warrant issue fully utilized with no deviation.
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Regulation 32 - Statement Of Deviation Of Issue Proceeds
29 Apr - Sterlite Technologies reported no deviation in ₹124.58 crore warrant proceeds for quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Meeting Updates
29 Apr - Board approved FY26 audited results, reappointed Ankit Agarwal as MD for five years, appointed Anshu Mordia CHRO.
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Market Position
The company’s global ex-China Optical Fiber Cables (OFC) market share was 8% in FY24 vs 12% in FY23. [1] It is among the largest and lowest-cost producers of Optical Fibre and OFC in India because of extensive backward integration. [2][3]