Sterling Tools Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Sterling Tools Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 6% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹39 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales. Lower than 95% of Industrials companies in India.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹197 of operating cash. Higher than 91% of Industrials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹197Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹197 of operating cash.
Higher than 91% of Industrials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.8 times.
Higher than 66% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹21For every ₹100 of sales, ₹21 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹22 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 54% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 60% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹39Sales grew 6% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹39 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 95% of Industrials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+6% / +25%In 3 years sales changed by +6% while total assets changed by +25%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.5×Debt due within a year is covered 0.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 54% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+1%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 1% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 67% of Industrials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 65% of Industrials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
98%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹98 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 62% of Industrials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Sterling Tools Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 50% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
28.9Investors pay ₹28.9 for every ₹1 of Sterling Tools Limited's yearly profit, higher than 55% of Industrials companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.43The share price is 1.43 times Sterling Tools Limited's book value per share, lower than 76% of Industrials companies in India.
Market cap
₹753 CrThe total market value of all of Sterling Tools Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 72% of Industrials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹526 CrWhat Sterling Tools Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹144.80Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹207.29 is 1.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
4.9%Sterling Tools Limited earned 4.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 80% of Industrials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.36×Sterling Tools Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 63% of Industrials companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.22%Sterling Tools Limited pays 1.22% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 80% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in India.
Revenue growth
-21%Revenue fell 21% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-50%Net profit fell 50% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.6%Sterling Tools Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.9×Cash from Sterling Tools Limited's business was 1.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4.0×Sterling Tools Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 4.0 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashSterling Tools Limited held ₹8 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Sterling Tools Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹28.9 for every ₹1 of Sterling Tools Limited's yearly profit, higher than 55% of Industrials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Sterling Tools Limited: ₹753 Cr ÷ ₹526 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.4.
What is Sterling Tools Limited's return on equity?
Sterling Tools Limited earned 4.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 80% of Industrials companies in India.
How much does Sterling Tools Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Sterling Tools Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 63% of Industrials companies in India.
Does Sterling Tools Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Sterling Tools Limited pays 1.22% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 80% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in India.
Is Sterling Tools Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 21% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.