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As of 6 Nov 2026, The State Trading Corporation of India trades at 1.0× trailing earnings, below the industry P/E of 14.8×, and the shares are 30% below their 52-week high. Net profit grew 173% a year over 3 years. Its net worth is negative, as liabilities exceed assets, and borrowings are ₹1,177 Cr. It is a small-cap company with a market cap of ₹626 Cr, ranked 23rd of 52 Conglomerates companies by market cap; the shares fell 22% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Mar 2026.How we calculate this

past year
Open
₹104.81
Day high
₹105.30
Day low
₹101.87
Prev. close
₹104.80
Volume
16.3K

Health check

1 good · 4 to check
  • ReturnsBehind

    −21.5% over a year, better than 1 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagNegative equity

    Book value is below zero, so P/E and P/B mislead here.

  • GrowthStrong

    Profit +173.1% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityDistorted

    With negative net worth, return ratios are meaningless.

  • Balance sheetStretched

    Negative net worth: liabilities exceed assets.

  • Red flags3 to check

    Negative net worth: liabilities exceed assets.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Conglomerates

51 listed peers. Screen the industry

Small cap

₹626 Cr, #23 of 52 in its industry by size.

Defensive

Beta 0.62 vs the NIFTY 50: moves less than the market.

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Mar 2026: sales ₹−23 Cr · profit ₹642 Cr
Market cap
₹626 Cr
Small cap
P/E
1.0
Industry 14.8
Price to book
−0.16
Peers 5.18
Dividend yield
0.00%
ROE
n/a
Peers 11.6%
ROCE
n/a
Peers 12.8%
Debt to equity
n/a
Debt ₹1,177 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹109.12
Face value ₹10
OPM (TTM)
59.2%
Net margin 0.0%
Sales growth
n/a
Year-ago quarter not reported
Profit growth
+208.7%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales
−27.04

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Quarterly profit up 208.7% on a year ago.
  • P/E of 1.0 against an industry P/E of 14.8.

Risks to check

  • Negative net worth: liabilities exceed assets.
  • 30% below its 52-week high.
  • Interest coverage of only −22.2×.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About The State Trading Corporation of India

The State Trading Corporation of India Limited does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in the import and export of bulk commodities of rice, wheat, sugar, pulses, edible oils, fertilizers, coal, and bullion. The company was incorporated in 1956 and is based in New Delhi, India.

Headquarters
New Delhi
Employees
113
Sector
Industrials
ISIN
INE655A01013

Price range

52 weeks

₹96.10₹150.00

Today

₹101.87₹105.30
Avg volume (3M)
25.4K
1-year return
minus 21.5%
From 52-week high
minus 30.4%

Peers · Conglomerates

Capital-heavy industry columns

Company
SRFSRF2,460.40minus 0.99%72,92831.921.214.5%24.2%0.351.8%minus 15.5%
TIINDIATube Investments of India2,170.00minus 5.65%42,00562.916.612.8%9.9%0.0515.5%minus 23.1%
GODREJINDGodrej Industries955.85minus 2.40%32,19827.432.412.3%10.4%2.229.8%minus 11.6%
3MINDIA3M India27,570.00minus 5.98%31,05857.029.947.5%18.4%0.108.7%minus 18.3%
THERMAXThermax2,746.30minus 17.27%30,93752.626.615.3%12.4%0.429.8%plus 1.5%
BEMLBEML1,953.20minus 1.89%16,26828.055.75.9%7.3%0.113.0%minus 7.4%
NAVANava529.15minus 0.99%14,99119.87.911.1%38.4%0.216.8%minus 12.1%
STCINDIAThe State Trading Corporation of India104.38minus 0.40%6261.0––59.2%––minus 21.5%
Median of 7 peers–−2.40%31,05831.926.612.8%12.4%0.218.7%−12.1%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore · latest reported Mar 26
Operating profit (EBITDA)Select a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26
−13.7−12.9−10.3−10.1−11.7
27.823.22624.922.1
0.50.50.50.50.5
0.1−0606−03.5
13.69.862114.213.4
76.8%–1.5%−16.7%27.1%
3.29.861216.59.8
1.511.64102.012.762.72

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Profit CAGR 3Y
+173.1%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
−55.8−56.1−48−45.1
91.610312596.2
––22
0.24.4−27.2610
3651.347.9659
11.7%0.5%48.3%1.6%
31.851.124.7648
–+60.7%minus 51.5%+2519.4%
8.7412.035.10–

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore
Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
60606060
−4,762−4,693−4,663−4,008
8061,9811,9811,175
6,2435,0454,9834,986
2,3472,3932,3612,213
222288240175
2,1252,1052,1222,038
2,3472,3932,3612,213

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
−61.6−23.5−17151.7
81.494.8123−16.7
–−5.6–−198
19.865.7−48.3−163
−61.6−23.5−17151.7

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
90.0%
promoters
  • Promoters90.00%
  • Public10.00%
  • As of 30 Sep 2026
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
30 Sep 202690.00%10.00%0.00
30 Jun 202690.00%10.00%0.00
31 Mar 202690.00%10.00%0.00
31 Dec 202590.00%10.00%0.00
30 Sep 202590.00%10.00%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

News

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