Sterling Tools Key Ratios
NSE: STERTOOLS | BSE: 530759
₹219.95
As on 28-Aug-2026IST
Market cap
₹809 Cr
Revenue (TTM)
₹850 Cr
P/E Ratio
30.9
P/B Ratio
1.5
Div. Yield
1.2 %
Key Ratios and Highlights
| Growth Score (%) | Quarterly | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | QoQ | YoY | 1-Year | 3-Years | 5-Years |
| Revenue | -3.56 | 11.45 | -9.28 | 1.25 | 14.94 |
| EBIT | 686.24 | 5.28 | -40.89 | -18.88 | -6.03 |
| Net Profit | 1,712.07 | -34.83 | -58.22 | -25.30 | -10.65 |
| EPS | 268.41 | -35.12 | -46.61 | -20.25 | -6.19 |
| Book Value | -- | -- | 4.94 | 8.70 | 9.19 |
| Key Ratios (%) | Average | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | TTM | Mar-26 | Mar-25 |
| EBIT-Margin
| 9.17 | 7.18 | 4.34 | 4.38 | 7.28 |
| Net Margin
| 7.25 | 5.23 | 3.04 | 3.49 | 5.62 |
| Return on equity
| 10.70 | 10.29 | 3.87 | 5.80 | 12.44 |
| Return on Capital
| 12.72 | 12.30 | -- | 8.88 | 14.41 |
| Return on Assets
| 7.61 | 6.42 | 3.25 | 3.66 | 7.79 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 0.04 | 0.25 | 0.28 |
Profitability
ROCE
--
--
Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
8.88
|
14.41
|
14.90
|
14.23
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
15.89
|
14.95
|
15.81
|
--
|
ROE
3.87
Lower than Peers by 9.19
Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
3.87
|
5.80
|
12.44
|
13.10
|
12.66
|
|
Peer Median
|
13.06
|
14.40
|
13.71
|
14.59
|
--
|
ROA
3.25
Lower than Peers by 4.86
Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
3.25
|
3.66
|
7.79
|
8.11
|
7.84
|
|
Peer Median
|
8.11
|
7.56
|
7.36
|
7.16
|
--
|
EBIT Margin
4.34
Lower than Peers by 4.64
Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
4.34
|
4.38
|
7.28
|
8.02
|
8.53
|
|
Peer Median
|
8.98
|
9.16
|
8.78
|
8.06
|
--
|
Net Margin
3.04
Lower than Peers by 3.85
Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
3.04
|
3.49
|
5.62
|
5.90
|
6.18
|
|
Peer Median
|
6.89
|
6.49
|
6.05
|
5.99
|
--
|
Cash Profit Margin
--
--
(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
8.18
|
8.87
|
9.04
|
10.11
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Revenue Growth
-9.28
Lower than Peers by 19.25
Year on year growth in net sales
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
-9.28
|
-19.34
|
10.12
|
20.73
|
51.49
|
|
Peer Median
|
9.97
|
17.58
|
10.70
|
9.28
|
--
|
EBIT Growth
-40.89
Lower than Peers by 52.42
Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
-40.89
|
-51.47
|
0.04
|
13.53
|
67.80
|
|
Peer Median
|
11.53
|
17.88
|
16.60
|
12.38
|
--
|
Net Profit Growth
-58.22
Lower than Peers by 72.66
Year on year growth in profit after tax
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
-58.22
|
-49.69
|
5.29
|
15.64
|
87.50
|
|
Peer Median
|
14.45
|
13.62
|
17.23
|
16.60
|
--
|
EPS Growth
-46.61
Lower than Peers by 57.82
Year on year growth in earnings per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
-46.61
|
-49.91
|
4.82
|
15.64
|
87.48
|
|
Peer Median
|
11.20
|
12.19
|
14.59
|
12.90
|
--
|
Book Value Growth
--
--
Year on year growth in book value per share
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
5.40
|
10.61
|
11.16
|
12.55
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
Debt to Equity
0.04
Lower than Peers by 0.00
Total debt / Net worth
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
0.04
|
0.25
|
0.28
|
0.26
|
0.33
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.04
|
0.25
|
0.20
|
0.26
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
--
--
(Short term borrowings / Net worth)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
0.18
|
0.17
|
0.14
|
0.18
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Current Ratio
1.97
Higher than Peers by 0.31
Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
1.97
|
1.97
|
2.14
|
2.04
|
1.84
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.66
|
1.60
|
1.65
|
1.50
|
--
|
Quick Ratio
1.28
Higher than Peers by 0.10
(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
1.28
|
1.28
|
1.28
|
1.14
|
0.97
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.18
|
1.06
|
1.11
|
1.09
|
--
|
Interest Coverage
6.06
Lower than Peers by 5.23
Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
6.06
|
5.85
|
8.84
|
8.63
|
8.17
|
|
Peer Median
|
11.29
|
9.68
|
9.86
|
10.04
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
Debtors to sales
11.70
Lower than Peers by 5.21
Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
11.70
|
12.02
|
6.38
|
9.62
|
10.54
|
|
Peer Median
|
16.91
|
17.05
|
16.73
|
17.94
|
--
|
Asset Turnover
1.05
Lower than Peers by 0.01
Sales / Average Total Assets
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
1.05
|
1.06
|
1.40
|
1.43
|
1.29
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.06
|
1.13
|
1.06
|
1.13
|
--
|
Receivable days
--
--
Average Debtors / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
35.58
|
26.95
|
31.90
|
33.41
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
--
--
Average Inventory / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
71.87
|
61.38
|
63.90
|
64.82
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
--
--
Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
73.93
|
49.04
|
49.52
|
42.36
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
--
--
Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
--
|
33.52
|
39.30
|
46.29
|
55.87
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
Price / Earnings
30.88
Lower than Peers by 4.16
Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
30.88
|
19.85
|
18.96
|
19.92
|
30.24
|
|
Peer Median
|
35.04
|
35.69
|
30.10
|
31.45
|
--
|
Price / Book Value
1.54
Lower than Peers by 3.11
Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
1.54
|
1.12
|
2.24
|
2.48
|
3.62
|
|
Peer Median
|
4.65
|
4.32
|
3.44
|
3.71
|
--
|
Dividend Yield
1.24
Higher than Peers by 0.84
Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
1.24
|
1.72
|
0.82
|
0.65
|
0.50
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.39
|
0.38
|
0.50
|
0.46
|
--
|
EV/EBITDA
8.86
--
Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
8.86
|
6.31
|
9.03
|
9.74
|
15.19
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
25.59
|
21.48
|
24.61
|
--
|
Market Cap
809
Lower than Peers by 3,920
Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sterling Tools
|
809
|
582
|
1,105
|
1,103
|
1,448
|
|
Peer Median
|
4,729
|
3,553
|
2,631
|
1,798
|
--
|