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 ₹ 2,143 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 595
- High / Low ₹ 640 / 304
- Stock P/E 32.6
- Book Value ₹ 133
- Dividend Yield 0.34 %
- ROCE 14.7 %
- ROE 12.9 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 96.5 days to 72.9 days
Cons
- Stock is trading at 4.46 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.8% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
* 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 | Mar 2024 | TTM | |
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372 | 371 | 453 | 512 | 364 | 355 | 510 | 772 | 932 | 1,067 | |
311 | 295 | 362 | 426 | 304 | 293 | 444 | 674 | 824 | 946 | |
Operating Profit | 61 | 76 | 91 | 86 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 98 | 108 | 121 |
OPM % | 16% | 20% | 20% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 11% |
1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
Interest | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Depreciation | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Profit before tax | 43 | 60 | 75 | 70 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 63 | 72 | 86 |
Tax % | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% | 15% | 23% | 27% | 24% | 23% | |
28 | 39 | 49 | 45 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 48 | 55 | 66 | |
EPS in Rs | 8.20 | 11.43 | 13.62 | 12.52 | 8.47 | 6.53 | 7.09 | 13.29 | 15.37 | 18.24 |
Dividend Payout % | 37% | 17% | 7% | 16% | 24% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 13% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 13% |
3 Years: | 38% |
TTM: | 25% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 4% |
3 Years: | 31% |
TTM: | 34% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 24% |
5 Years: | 28% |
3 Years: | 47% |
1 Year: | 68% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 10% |
3 Years: | 11% |
Last Year: | 13% |
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 | Sep 2024 | |
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Equity Capital | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Reserves | 122 | 153 | 237 | 273 | 299 | 324 | 349 | 393 | 440 | 473 |
69 | 40 | 34 | 99 | 75 | 105 | 126 | 133 | 118 | 136 | |
48 | 67 | 72 | 78 | 63 | 79 | 83 | 122 | 145 | 148 | |
Total Liabilities | 246 | 267 | 351 | 458 | 444 | 516 | 565 | 656 | 710 | 764 |
139 | 165 | 159 | 192 | 263 | 257 | 280 | 275 | 278 | 283 | |
CWIP | 1 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
Investments | 0 | 1 | 56 | 56 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 14 |
107 | 101 | 126 | 163 | 163 | 233 | 260 | 349 | 414 | 456 | |
Total Assets | 246 | 267 | 351 | 458 | 444 | 516 | 565 | 656 | 710 | 764 |
Cash Flows
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Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
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56 | 59 | 47 | 43 | 53 | 16 | 25 | 63 | 102 | |
-26 | -25 | -75 | -92 | 2 | -49 | -39 | -53 | -49 | |
-21 | -42 | 26 | 52 | -42 | 23 | 10 | -6 | -33 | |
Net Cash Flow | 9 | -8 | -1 | 3 | 12 | -11 | -4 | 4 | 20 |
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 | |
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Debtor Days | 36 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 43 | 45 | 38 | 35 |
Inventory Days | 105 | 125 | 118 | 146 | 158 | 330 | 189 | 153 | 133 |
Days Payable | 69 | 78 | 79 | 58 | 56 | 92 | 52 | 55 | 56 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 72 | 81 | 76 | 117 | 130 | 281 | 182 | 137 | 112 |
Working Capital Days | 43 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 83 | 147 | 125 | 91 | 73 |
ROCE % | 31% | 32% | 22% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 13% | 15% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
19 Nov - ICRA reaffirms rating with positive outlook for Sterling Tools.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
18 Nov - Audio recording of Q2 & H1 FY25 earnings call available.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
15 Nov - Investor Presentation for second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2024
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
15 Nov - Newspaper publication of Financial Results for the second quarter and half year ended 30th Sept 2024
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
14 Nov - Sterling Tools reports Q2 FY25 financial results.
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Market Position
The company is India's 2nd largest automotive fastener manufacturer. Its WoS Sterling Gtake E-Mobility Ltd (SGEM) is the largest Motor Control Unit (MCU) manufacturer for the Electric Vehicle industry in India. [1] [2] In the high-speed scooter segment, SGEM commands a market share of ~50%. Overall, SGEM captures ~26% of the MCU market. [3]