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Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:43 am
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Sterling Tools Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis

Fair Value

₹292.75Undervalued by 61.74%vs CMP ₹181.00

P/E (20.1) × ROE (12.3%) × BV (₹146.00) × DY (1.38%)

₹200.55Undervalued by 10.80%vs CMP ₹181.00
MoS: +9.7% (Thin)Confidence: 48/100 (Moderate)Models: 3 Under, 1 Fair, 5 Over
ModelCategoryValueWeightSignal
PE-ROEEarnings₹314.1623%Under (+73.6%)
Graham NumberEarnings₹182.0616%Fair (+0.6%)
Earnings PowerEarnings₹78.6111%Over (-56.6%)
DCFCash Flow₹105.7514%Over (-41.6%)
Net Asset ValueAssets₹145.527%Over (-19.6%)
EV/EBITDAEnterprise₹352.929%Under (+95%)
Earnings YieldEarnings₹100.907%Over (-44.3%)
ROCE CapitalReturns₹150.777%Over (-16.7%)
Revenue MultipleRevenue₹282.235%Under (+55.9%)
Consensus (9 models)₹200.55100%Undervalued
Key Drivers: Wide model spread (₹79–₹353) — high uncertainty.

PE-ROE · Graham · EPV · DCF · NAV · EV/EBITDA · DDM · Earnings Yield · ROCE Capital · Revenue Multiple | CoE: 12% · Terminal: 4% · EPS CAGR: 7.3%

*Investments are subject to market risks

Investment Snapshot

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Sterling Tools Ltd scores 58/100 (Average)
Based on 5 dimensions: health, institutional flow, earnings quality, momentum, and peer comparison
Stock Health81/100 · Strong
ROCE 14.1% GoodROE 12.3% GoodD/E 0.26 Low debtInterest Coverage 0.0x RiskyProfitable 5/5 years Consistent
Smart Money40/100 · Moderate
FII holding stable No changeDII holding down 2.71% MF sellingPromoter holding at 65.2% Stable
Earnings Quality60/100 · Moderate
OPM stable around 12% SteadyWorking capital: 25 days (improving) Efficient
Quarterly Momentum25/100 · Weak
Revenue (4Q): -26% YoY DecliningProfit (4Q): -44% YoY Declining
Industry Rank65/100 · Strong
P/E 20.1 vs industry 20.1 In-lineROCE 14.1% vs industry 7.2% Above peersROE 12.3% vs industry 48.4% Below peers3Y sales CAGR: 26% High growth

Weights: Health 30% · Earnings Quality 25% · Momentum 20% · Industry Rank 15% · Smart Money 10%. Scores are computed from reported financials and recalculated daily. Not investment advice.

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:43 am

Market Cap 658 Cr.
Current Price 181
Intrinsic Value₹200.55
High / Low 393/155
Stock P/E20.1
Book Value 146
Dividend Yield1.38 %
ROCE14.1 %
ROE12.3 %
Face Value 2.00
PEG Ratio2.75

Stock P/E, Current Price, and Intrinsic Value Over Time

View Share Price Target for Sterling Tools Ltd

Competitors

Stock Name ⇩Market Cap ⇩Current Price ⇩High / Low ⇩Stock P/E ⇩Book Value ⇩Dividend Yield ⇩ROCE ⇩ROE ⇩Face Value ⇩
Sterling Tools Ltd 658 Cr. 181 393/15520.1 1461.38 %14.1 %12.3 % 2.00
Lakshmi Precision Screws Ltd 5.51 Cr. 5.04 7.64/3.94 23.60.00 %0.29 %84.5 % 10.0
Industry Average658.00 Cr93.0220.1084.800.69%7.20%48.40%6.00

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Quarterly Result

MetricDec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales 207.83211.67220.60210.17231.95269.25281.68283.98260.88199.76192.08207.91205.85
Expenses 179.73189.26195.16184.90205.92238.39249.66251.76234.06181.22170.05184.30183.30
Operating Profit 28.1022.4125.4425.2726.0330.8632.0232.2226.8218.5422.0323.6122.55
OPM % 13.52%10.59%11.53%12.02%11.22%11.46%11.37%11.35%10.28%9.28%11.47%11.36%10.95%
Other Income 0.62-2.292.021.962.020.941.981.921.815.932.8812.49-5.70
Interest 2.352.232.462.472.142.222.392.412.422.562.622.412.39
Depreciation 7.897.918.068.348.398.277.688.678.4510.0110.019.779.99
Profit before tax 18.489.9816.9416.4217.5221.3123.9323.0617.7611.9012.2823.924.47
Tax % 24.68%22.04%22.90%24.06%22.49%23.79%23.07%24.20%23.42%25.88%26.71%28.18%64.88%
Net Profit 13.927.7813.0712.4613.5816.2518.4117.4713.608.818.9917.191.56
EPS in Rs 3.862.163.633.463.774.515.114.853.782.432.484.750.43

Last Updated: February 4, 2026, 1:46 am

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: February 25, 2026, 11:46 pm

MetricMar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales 3723714535123643555107729321,026806
Expenses 311295362426304293444674824916719
Operating Profit 617691866062669810811087
OPM % 16%20%20%17%17%17%13%13%12%11%11%
Other Income 1767623671116
Interest 6644687991010
Depreciation 1317181924262732333540
Profit before tax 4360757036303563727753
Tax % 35%35%35%35%15%23%27%24%23%24%
Net Profit 2839494530242648555837
EPS in Rs 8.2011.4313.6212.528.476.537.0913.2915.3716.1110.09
Dividend Payout % 37%17%7%16%24%15%14%15%13%12%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)39.29%25.64%-8.16%-33.33%-20.00%8.33%84.62%14.58%5.45%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%-13.64%-33.80%-25.17%13.33%28.33%76.28%-70.03%-9.13%

Sterling Tools Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 9 years from 2016-2017 to 2024-2025.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:%
5 Years:23%
3 Years:26%
TTM:-6%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:%
5 Years:14%
3 Years:33%
TTM:-19%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:17%
5 Years:13%
3 Years:14%
1 Year:-34%
Return on Equity
10 Years:%
5 Years:11%
3 Years:12%
Last Year:12%

Last Updated: September 5, 2025, 1:36 pm

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: December 4, 2025, 2:02 am

MonthMar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital 77777777777
Reserves 122153237273299324349393440492522
Borrowings 6940349975105126133118155167
Other Liabilities 48677278637983122145132134
Total Liabilities 246267351458444516565656710786830
Fixed Assets 139165159192263257280275278319322
CWIP 1010471011171311
Investments 01565617262320121533
Other Assets 107101126163163233260349414439464
Total Assets 246267351458444516565656710786830

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity + 5659474353162563102124
Cash from Investing Activity + -26-25-75-922-49-39-53-49-125
Cash from Financing Activity + -21-422652-422310-6-330
Net Cash Flow 9-8-1312-11-4420-1
Free Cash Flow 313323-527-1-26307350
CFO/OP 113%103%83%76%98%39%54%81%113%131%

Free Cash Flow

MonthMar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Free Cash Flow-8.0036.0057.00-13.00-15.00-43.00-60.00-35.00-10.00-45.00

Free Cash Flow = Income Generated from Operational Activities - Borrowings - Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Consistent positive free cash flow is crucial for businesses as it indicates their ability to generate cash from their core operations. It provides financial flexibility, allowing companies to invest in growth opportunities, pay dividends to shareholders, reduce debt, and weather economic downturns more effectively.

Free Cash Flow Chart

Financial Efficiency Indicators

MonthMar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days 36343729284345383523
Inventory Days 105125118146158330189153133124
Days Payable 69787958569252555644
Cash Conversion Cycle 728176117130281182137112103
Working Capital Days 12414439767866464025
ROCE %31%32%22%11%9%9%13%15%14%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthMar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters 65.77%65.77%65.77%65.77%65.77%65.77%65.77%65.31%65.02%65.02%65.02%65.15%
FIIs 0.06%0.03%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.05%0.12%0.22%0.51%0.09%0.19%0.10%
DIIs 5.43%5.56%5.71%5.68%5.49%5.49%4.74%4.24%2.85%0.70%0.00%0.14%
Public 28.73%28.65%28.52%28.55%28.74%28.69%29.38%30.24%31.61%34.19%34.79%34.63%
No. of Shareholders 18,11119,48321,32424,34130,75029,80632,58339,18540,60243,44143,25342,083

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Sterling Tools Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis - Shareholder trend analysis

Mutual Fund Holdings

Fund NameNo of SharesAUM (%)Amount Invested (Cr)Previous Number of SharesPrevious DatePercentage Change
HSBC Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan 1,677,759 0.45 59.891,677,7592025-04-22 17:25:200%
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Hybrid Equity - Regular Plan 160,000 0.45 5.71160,0002025-04-22 17:25:200%
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund - Hybrid Debt - Regular Plan 10,000 0.26 0.410,0002025-04-22 17:25:200%

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 25Mar 24Mar 23Mar 22Mar 21
FaceValue 2.002.002.002.002.00
Basic EPS (Rs.) 16.1715.3713.297.096.53
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 16.0515.3513.297.096.53
Cash EPS (Rs.) 25.7324.5422.0914.8513.99
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 138.09124.11111.1698.7692.02
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 138.09124.11111.1698.7692.02
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.) 283.63258.71214.30141.4698.03
PBDIT / Share (Rs.) 33.5031.7327.8819.3217.99
PBIT / Share (Rs.) 23.8822.5619.0811.7310.67
PBT / Share (Rs.) 21.1820.0417.589.828.56
Net Profit / Share (Rs.) 16.1115.3713.297.266.67
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.) 16.1115.3713.297.096.53
PBDIT Margin (%) 11.8112.2613.0113.6518.35
PBIT Margin (%) 8.418.718.908.2910.88
PBT Margin (%) 7.467.748.206.948.73
Net Profit Margin (%) 5.675.946.205.136.80
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%) 5.675.946.205.016.65
Return on Networth / Equity (%) 11.6612.3811.957.177.09
Return on Capital Employeed (%) 14.7115.7714.609.759.45
Return On Assets (%) 7.377.767.284.644.55
Long Term Debt / Equity (X) 0.060.070.090.110.11
Total Debt / Equity (X) 0.270.250.330.300.26
Asset Turnover Ratio (%) 1.371.361.280.880.73
Current Ratio (X) 2.142.041.842.062.12
Quick Ratio (X) 1.281.140.961.061.12
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X) 5.812.922.861.821.62
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%) 12.3513.017.5214.100.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%) 7.738.144.526.810.00
Earning Retention Ratio (%) 87.6586.9992.4885.900.00
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%) 92.2791.8695.4893.190.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (X) 12.4112.0811.3710.138.53
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X) 6.976.816.034.814.16
Enterprise Value (Cr.) 1094.931114.071525.68575.61758.95
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X) 1.071.201.981.132.15
EV / EBITDA (X) 9.039.7515.198.2711.71
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X) 1.081.181.880.961.99
Retention Ratios (%) 87.6486.9892.4785.890.00
Price / BV (X) 2.212.473.621.382.12
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X) 1.081.181.880.961.99
EarningsYield 0.050.050.030.050.03

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

Sterling Tools Ltd. is a Public Limited Listed company incorporated on 07/06/1979 and has its registered office in the State of Delhi, India. Company's Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L29222DL1979PLC009668 and registration number is 009668. Currently Company is involved in the business activities of Manufacture of metal fasteners (nails, rivets, tacks, pins, staples, washers and similar non-threaded products and nuts, bolts, screws and other threaded products). Company's Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 644.78 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 7.24 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2025.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
FastenersDJ-1210, 12th Floor, DLF Tower-B, New Delhi Delhi 110025Contact not found
Management
NamePosition Held
Mr. Anil AggarwalChairman
Mr. Atul AggarwalManaging Director
Mr. Akhill AggarwalWhole Time Director
Mr. Anish AgarwalNon Exe.Non Ind.Director
Mr. Jaideep WadhwaNon Exe.Non Ind.Director
Ms. Rashmi UrdhwaresheIndependent Director
Mr. Sanjiv GargIndependent Director
Mr. Vijay Madhav ParadkarIndependent Director
Mr. Shailendra SwarupIndependent Director
Mr. Rakesh BatraIndependent Director

FAQ

What is the intrinsic value of Sterling Tools Ltd and is it undervalued?

As of 12 April 2026, Sterling Tools Ltd's intrinsic value is ₹200.55, which is 10.80% higher than the current market price of ₹181.00, suggesting the stock is undervalued. This is calculated using the PE ratio method factoring in ROE (12.3 %), book value (₹146), dividend yield (1.38 %), and 5-year EPS CAGR.

What is the current share price and 52-week range of Sterling Tools Ltd?

Sterling Tools Ltd is trading at ₹181.00 as of 12 April 2026, with a FY2026-2027 high of ₹393 and low of ₹155. The stock is currently near its 52-week low. Market cap stands at ₹658 Cr..

How does Sterling Tools Ltd's P/E ratio compare to its industry?

Sterling Tools Ltd has a P/E ratio of 20.1, which is below the industry average of 20.10. This is broadly in line with or below the industry average.

Is Sterling Tools Ltd financially healthy?

Key indicators for Sterling Tools Ltd: ROCE of 14.1 % is moderate. Dividend yield is 1.38 %.

Is Sterling Tools Ltd profitable and how is the profit trend?

Sterling Tools Ltd reported a net profit of ₹58 Cr in Mar 2025 on revenue of ₹1,026 Cr. Compared to ₹26 Cr in Mar 2022, the net profit shows an improving trend.

Does Sterling Tools Ltd pay dividends?

Sterling Tools Ltd has a dividend yield of 1.38 % at the current price of ₹181.00. The company pays dividends, though the yield is modest.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The author is not a SEBI registered financial advisor and does not have any vested interest in Sterling Tools Ltd. Investors are advised to conduct their own due diligence and consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions. The information provided in this article is based on publicly available data and the author's analysis, but it may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. The author and getaka.co.in are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content. This article is not intended to promote any particular investment strategy or recommendation, and readers should consult with their own financial advisors before making any investment decisions. Data Source: NSE
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