Is Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Sterling Tools Ltd is a average quality company .

Is Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Sterling Tools Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Undervalued zone .

What is Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) share price return in the past 10 years?

Sterling Tools Ltd share price has appreciated 9.7% annually (CAGR) over the past ten years.

Is Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Strong which suggest that the price of Sterling Tools Ltd is likely to Rise in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing

What is the share price of Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS)?

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The current trading price of Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) on 17-Apr-2026 16:59:59 at 16:59 is 242.80.

What is the P/E ratio of Sterling Tools?

The latest standalone P/E ratio of Sterling Tools as of 17-Apr-2026 is 17.10.

What is the P/B ratio of Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS)?

The latest standalone P/B ratio of Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) as of 17-Apr-2026 is 1.73.

What is the 52-week high and low of Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS)?

The 52-week high of Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) is Rs. 393.20 and the 52-week low is Rs. 156.60.

Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) Share Analysis – Cycle Position, Quality & Valuation Zone & DeciZen Rating

Name: Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS)
Brand: Sterling Tools

Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS) Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating

BSE: 530759 NSE: STERTOOLS | Fasteners | Small Cap

Sterling Tools Ltd (STERTOOLS)

BSE: 530759 NSE: STERTOOLS

Key Metrics

Market Cap

₹882 Cr.

P/E Ratio

17.10

Price to Book (P/B)

1.73

Price to Sales (P/S)

1.31

EV/EBITDA

8.70

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

11.75%

Current Price

₹242.8

Return on Equity (ROE)

9.66%

Return on Assets (ROA)

6.86%

Operating Profit Margin

13.7%

Net Profit Margin

6.65%

Gross Profit Margin

13.5%

Book Value per Share

₹140.4

Sales Growth (YoY)

6.02%

Sales Growth (3 Years)

11.02%

Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)

3.63%

Operating Profit Growth (3 Years)

8.02%

Net Profit Growth (1 Year)

10.46%

52-Week Low / High

₹157 / 393

Net Profit Growth (3 Years)

12.98%

Dividend Yield

0.82%

Promoter Holding

64.86%

Pledged shares (%)
of Promoter's holding (%)

0.05%

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Q.1 Revenue growth of Sterling Tools Ltd?

Sterling Tools Ltd revenue growth is 6% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year CAGR of 12.1% , indicating slower growth.

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Sterling Tools Ltd?

Promoters hold 64.86% of the Sterling Tools Ltd, with 0.05% of their stake pledged, indicating low pledge risk.

Q.1 Revenue growth of Sterling Tools Ltd vs industry peers?

Sterling Tools Ltd revenue CAGR is 12.10% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 9.25% , indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Sterling Tools Ltd belong to?

Sterling Tools Ltd belongs to the Automobiles sector, operating specifically within the Fasteners segment.

Q.1 Stock return of Sterling Tools Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 9.7% based on the current price.

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Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Value Creation ⓘ

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25	TTM
ROCE % ⓘ	25.4%	32.4%	32.3%	22%	10.4%	9.4%	10%	12.8%	11.3%	11.8%	-
Value Creation Index ⓘ	0.8	1.3	1.3	0.6	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	-
Growth Parameters ⓘ Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide ⓘ
Sales ⓘ	369	371	453	512	364	355	471	598	608	645	675
Sales YoY Gr.	-	0.4%	22.1%	13.1%	-28.9%	-2.5%	32.6%	26.8%	1.8%	6%	-
Adj EPS ⓘ	8.5	10.5	13.5	12.2	8.6	7	8.1	10.7	10.6	11.9	14.2
YoY Gr.	-	23.1%	28.8%	-10.1%	-29%	-19.2%	16.6%	31.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-
BVPS (₹) ⓘ	39	48	68.9	78.9	85.7	92.9	100.8	111.4	118.7	127	140.4
Adj Net Profit ⓘ	29.2	35.9	48.7	43.8	31.1	25.1	29.3	38.6	38.1	43.1	52
Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ	56.2	61.5	48	42.4	51.8	19.3	44.1	58.4	76.9	90.4	-
Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ	1.2	0.7	0.7	2.3	1.4	5.4	2.8	2.1	1.3	1.1	-

CAGR ⓘ

CAGR Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	9 Years	5 Years	3 Years	1 Years
Sales ⓘ	6.4%	12.1%	11%	6%
Adj EPS ⓘ	3.8%	6.7%	13.6%	12.7%
BVPSⓘ	14%	8.2%	8%	7%
Share Price	9.7%	5.6%	-17.3%	-24.6%

Key Financial Parameters ⓘ

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25	TTM
Return on Equity % ⓘ	23.3	24.2	23.6	16.4	10.5	7.8	8.4	10.1	9.2	9.6	10.6
Op. Profit Mgn % ⓘ	16.8	20.4	20.2	16.8	17	18.5	14.9	14.5	14	13.8	14.2
Net Profit Mgn % ⓘ	7.9	9.7	10.8	8.5	8.5	7.1	6.2	6.5	6.3	6.7	7.7
Debt to Equity ⓘ	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	-
Working Cap Days ⓘ	108	98	86	100	152	173	163	139	136	121	84
Cash Conv. Cycle ⓘ	39	36	38	52	73	90	93	85	91	81	46

Recent Performance Summary

Latest Financials

	Standalone	Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹)	14.2	10.1
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.)	675	806
BVPS (₹) ⓘ	140.4	146
Reserves (₹ Cr.) ⓘ	503	523
P/BV ⓘ	1.73	1.66
PE ⓘ	17.10	24.14

From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹)	156.60 / 393.20
All Time Low / High (₹)	1.12 / 744.30
Market Cap (₹ Cr.)	882
Equity (₹ Cr.)	7.3
Face Value (₹)	2
Industry PE ⓘ	30.3

Management X-Ray

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged ^*

0.00

0.05

* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Valuation of Sterling Tools - Standalone Basis

YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y Max

Analyst's Notes

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Key Ratios

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Sales	369	371	453	512	364	355	471	598	608	645
Operating Expenses ⓘ +	307	295	362	426	303	291	401	511	523	557
Manufacturing Costs	102	103	128	147	100	105	138	174	180	190
Material Costs	144	134	168	207	137	121	190	254	249	259
Employee Cost	32	31	34	36	36	36	42	45	50	58
Other Costs ⓘ	29	27	33	37	30	28	32	38	44	50
Operating Profit ⓘ	62	76	91	86	61	65	70	86	85	88
Operating Profit Margin (%)	16.8%	20.4%	20.0%	16.8%	16.9%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	14.0%	13.7%
Other Income ⓘ +	2	7	6	6	6	3	3	6	6	7
Exceptional Items ⓘ	-0	0	0	0	-3	-2	0	3	0	0
Interest ⓘ	6	6	4	4	6	8	7	8	8	6
Depreciation ⓘ	13	17	18	19	24	26	27	31	31	31
Profit Before Tax ⓘ	43	60	75	70	34	31	40	57	52	58
Tax ⓘ	15	21	26	25	5	7	10	15	13	15
Profit After Tax	28	39	49	45	29	24	30	41	39	43
PAT Margin (%)	7.7%	10.6%	10.7%	8.8%	8.0%	6.9%	6.3%	6.9%	6.4%	6.7%
Adjusted EPS (₹)	8.3	11.5	13.5	12.5	8.1	6.8	8.3	11.5	10.8	11.9
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	36%	17%	15%	16%	25%	15%	12%	17%	19%	21%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Equity and Liabilities
Shareholders Fund +	133	164	248	284	309	335	363	401	428	460
Share Capital ⓘ	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Reserves ⓘ	127	157	241	277	301	327	356	394	420	452
Debt +	55	28	25	86	54	89	104	101	79	81
Long Term Debt	23	25	16	54	48	38	43	37	26	22
Short Term Debt	32	3	9	32	6	51	61	64	53	58
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Payables	27	29	36	33	21	30	26	29	34	33
Others Liabilities ⓘ	69	50	45	59	62	64	70	78	74	63
Total Liabilities ⓘ	283	271	355	462	445	517	563	609	614	636
Fixed Assets
Net Fixed Assets ⓘ +	138	155	149	182	253	245	266	257	263	260
Gross Block	225	258	269	319	412	426	475	495	530	553
Accumulated Depreciation	87	103	121	137	159	181	208	238	267	293
CWIP ⓘ	1	0	10	47	1	0	1	11	2	4
Investments ⓘ	6	18	72	72	34	46	44	61	42	71
Inventories	41	46	55	82	59	109	102	124	131	119
Trade Receivables	36	34	45	41	28	42	57	65	63	58
Cash Equivalents	11	3	1	4	11	27	20	46	79	92
Others Assets ⓘ	49	15	22	33	60	48	73	44	35	33
Total Assets ⓘ	283	271	355	462	445	517	563	609	614	636

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ +	56	62	48	42	52	19	44	58	77	90
PBT ⓘ	43	60	75	70	34	31	40	57	52	58
Adjustment ⓘ	22	18	17	17	30	33	29	35	33	31
Changes in Working Capital ⓘ	5	2	-16	-21	-5	-36	-14	-19	6	16
Tax Paid ⓘ	-14	-19	-28	-23	-6	-8	-11	-15	-14	-15
Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ +	-25	-27	-76	-92	-3	-51	-53	-43	-34	-70
Capex	-25	-16	-24	-95	-46	-16	-48	-29	-14	-34
Net Investments	-1	-12	-52	3	43	-37	12	-19	-23	-28
Others ⓘ	0	0	1	0	0	2	-18	5	3	-9
Cash Flow From Financing Activity ⓘ +	-21	-42	26	52	-42	23	8	-12	-39	-21
Net Proceeds from Shares ⓘ	0	0	44	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Net Proceeds from Borrowing ⓘ	5	-0	-12	41	1	-14	9	-3	-13	-10
Interest Paid ⓘ	-6	-5	-3	-4	-7	-7	-6	-8	-7	-9
Dividend Paid ⓘ	-10	-7	-7	-9	-9	0	-4	-4	-7	-7
Others ⓘ	-10	-30	4	24	-27	45	9	3	-11	5
Net Cash Flow ⓘ	9	-8	-1	3	7	-9	-1	4	3	-1

Finance Ratio

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)	22.67	26.35	23.61	16.86	9.8	7.59	8.52	10.84	9.36	9.66
ROCE (%)	25.36	32.42	32.34	22	10.44	9.44	10	12.82	11.34	11.75
Asset Turnover Ratio	1.54	1.5	1.48	1.25	0.8	0.76	0.9	1.05	1.02	1.05
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)	2	1.59	0.98	0.93	1.79	0.79	1.47	1.41	1.97	2.09
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days	33	31	31	31	35	35	37	36	38	34
Inventory Days	37	38	39	49	71	84	80	68	75	69
Payable Days	67	75	71	61	71	76	54	39	46	47

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Sterling Tools Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Sterling Tools on 17-Apr-2026 16:59 is ₹242.8.

Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 16-Apr-2026 the market cap of Sterling Tools stood at ₹882.4 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Sterling Tools as of 16-Apr-2026 is 17.10.

The latest P/B ratio of Sterling Tools as of 16-Apr-2026 is 1.73.

The 52-week high of Sterling Tools is ₹393.2 and the 52-week low is ₹156.6.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Sterling Tools is ₹675 ( Cr.) .

About Sterling Tools Ltd

Sterling Tools Ltd was incorporated in 1979 and commercial production began in 1981. It made its first public offer in 1995 and began trading at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). As a premier producer of cold forged hi-tensile fasteners it supplies to all major auto OEMs. It is one of the leading suppliers in India with a client base that extends across India, USA, Europe, South America and the Middle East.

The company’s manufacturing facilities are spread across three plants, all located in the industrial hub of Faridabad in Haryana close to New Delhi. The facilities have state-of-the-art equipment and processes geared for quality solutions. With highly experienced engineering leaders, STL’s engineering department handles customer requirements with professionalism and precision. It is committed to delivering a quality product that is wholly reliable and meets its customers’ needs optimally.

Business area of the company

The company is engaged in manufacturing of high tensile cold forged fasteners for Automotive Industry having its presence amongst all Auto Segments- Passenger Vehicle (PV), Commercial Vehicle (CV), Two Wheelers, Farm Equipment and Off-Roadways. Its subsidiary company Sterling GTAKE E-mobility Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Motor Control Units (MCUs) for electric vehicle.

Awards

2010: Winner of Supplier Quality Improvement Contest by Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
2012: Takata India Pvt Ltd Supplier Meet 2012 Appreciation Award presented to Sterling Tools Ltd
2013: “Power of Dreams” presented to Sterling Tools Ltd in recognition of the Valuable Support and Contribution by Honda
2014: GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award to Sterling Tools Ltd
2013-14: Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Certificate to STL in recognition of their sincere efforts and superior performance in the field of Overall Performance.
2015: Supplier Positioning Certification from Honda as A1
2014-15: Maruti Suzuki, Certificate of Appreciation presented to STL in recognition of their superior performance in the field of Special Support.
2016-17: STL Won Big Award At 3rd ACMA ACT Summit, Pune

History and milestones

1979: Incorporation of the company.
1981: The company began operations.
1984: Tied up with Hero Honda as its customer.
1985: Tied up with Mahindra as its customer.
1985: Tied up with Tata as its customer.
1989: Tied up with Maruti Suzuki as its customer.
1999: Set up WDU Plant.
2000: Secured ISO 9001 certification.
2001: Bags HMSI certification.
2003: Secured ISO 14001 certification.
2005: Received Lab Accreditation.
2006: Set up Prithla Plant.
2007: Secured TS Certification.
2012: Tied up with Honda Car as its customer.
2012: Set up Tech center.
2015: Set up Dip spin coating facility.

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