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Sterling Tools (STERTOOLS) had a P/E of 67.2× on 6 Nov 2026, above the industry P/E of 22.6×, and the shares are 31% below their 52-week high. Sales grew 2.1% a year over 3 years while net profit fell 15%, with ROCE of 9.7% and ROE of 2.3%. Debt is 0.39× equity, and its dividend yield is 1.3%. It is a small-cap company with a market cap of ₹801 Cr, ranked 10th of 31 Tools & Accessories companies by market cap; the shares fell 31% over the past year.

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

past year
Open
₹209.98
Day high
₹225.50
Day low
₹207.51
Prev. close
₹209.49
Volume
1.1 L

Health check

6 to check
  • ReturnsBehind

    −31.4% over a year, better than 1 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagPricier

    P/E 67.2 vs industry 22.6.

  • GrowthSlow

    Sales +2.1%, profit −15.1% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityWeak

    ROCE 9.7% vs peer median 25.1%.

  • Balance sheetStretched

    Debt 0.39× equity, interest covered 5.9×, Piotroski 3 of 9.

  • Red flags4 to check

    Return on equity is low at 2.3%.

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

Tools & Accessories

30 listed peers. Screen the industry

Small cap

₹801 Cr, #10 of 31 in its industry by size.

Defensive

Beta 0.63 vs the NIFTY 50: moves less than the market.

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Sep 2026: sales ₹892 Cr · profit ₹12 Cr
Market cap
₹801 Cr
Small cap
P/E
67.2
Industry 22.6
Price to book
1.51
Peers 7.34
Dividend yield
1.25%
ROE
2.3%
Peers 15.4%
ROCE
9.7%
Peers 25.1%
Debt to equity
0.39
Debt ₹203 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹3.28
Face value ₹2
OPM (TTM)
7.5%
Net margin 1.3%
Sales growth
+20.4%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
−82.7%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales
0.90
EV/EBITDA 12.1

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Quarterly sales up 20.4% on a year ago.
  • Positive operating cash flow in each of the last 4 years.

Risks to check

  • Return on equity is low at 2.3%.
  • Quarterly profit down 82.7% on a year ago.
  • P/E of 67.2 against an industry P/E of 22.6.
  • 31% below its 52-week high.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Sterling Tools

Sterling Tools Limited manufactures and sells high tensile cold forged fasteners to original equipment manufacturers in India. It offers standard, special, and engine fasteners; axle, engine, and standard bolts; hub/wheel bolts, hub nuts, and wheel studs; and motor control units for electric vehicles. The company also manufactures magnet-free motors and associated powertrain components, motor vehicle electrical equipment; and contractors for EV, charging…

Headquarters
Faridabad
Sector
Industrials
ISIN
INE334A01023
Website
stlfasteners.com

Price range

52 weeks

₹155.00₹321.00

Today

₹207.51₹225.50
Avg volume (3M)
30.3K
1-year return
minus 31.4%
From 52-week high
minus 31.4%

Peers · Tools & Accessories

Capital-heavy industry columns

Compare with peersScreen the whole industry
Company
TIMKENTimken India3,057.80minus 2.14%23,00050.735.418.5%18.5%0.007.5%plus 2.4%
CARBORUNIVCarborundum Universal1,041.30minus 3.99%19,838134.032.97.1%8.4%0.123.8%plus 21.1%
SKFINDUSSKF India (Industrial)2,343.60minus 2.47%11,58649.4––10.3%0.00–minus 13.0%
KENNAMETKennametal India3,585.60minus 5.65%7,88140.226.131.2%23.9%0.0011.4%plus 44.8%
ESABINDIAEsab India5,004.00minus 2.18%7,70334.728.160.8%18.4%0.0111.4%plus 4.8%
SKFINDIASKF India1,425.60plus 0.37%7,04845.314.431.7%11.1%0.00−4.9%minus 33.0%
TIILTechnocraft Industries (India)2,726.40minus 1.58%6,18218.213.719.1%18.5%0.4012.2%plus 14.3%
STERTOOLSSterling Tools220.30plus 5.16%80167.210.09.7%8.2%0.392.1%minus 31.4%
Median of 7 peers–−2.18%7,88145.327.125.1%18.4%0.009.4%4.8%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrSep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
208206222214250
184189214191231
23.616.9822.719.8
11.4%8.2%3.6%10.6%7.9%
38.632.52.3
2.42.42.42.33.2
9.81010.11010.2
9.5−8.68.6––
23.94.5712.98.7
28.2%65.0%77.2%54.4%65.9%
17.21.61.65.93
4.710.430.441.600.81

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Sales CAGR 3Y
+2.1%
Profit CAGR 3Y
−15.1%
EPS CAGR 3Y
−15.5%
ROE
2.3%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
7639231,024811
–+21.0%+10.9%minus 20.8%
664815913732
98.410811178.9
12.9%11.7%10.8%9.7%
0.75.97.28.8
8.49.59.89.8
31.733.134.839.9
4.30.93.49.6
63.372.276.647.7
24.4%23.3%23.9%38.5%
47.955.458.329.3
–+15.6%+5.3%minus 49.7%
13.2915.3516.058.02

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
7.27.27.27.3
393440492519
133118155147
124148136148
657713791821
290285334344
16.28.116.529.1
15.311.50.2–
57.1100158155
278308282293
657713791821

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
62.910212356
−53.4−48.7−125−4.9
−5.7−32.90.3−26.3
3.820−0.924.7
−33.2−29.2−75.8−54.6
29.772.547.71.3
−3.6−7.2−7.2−9

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
64.9%
promoters
  • Promoters64.86%
  • Public35.14%
  • As of 30 Sep 2026
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
30 Sep 202664.86%35.14%0.00
30 Jun 202664.86%35.14%0.00
31 Mar 202664.86%35.14%minus 0.29
31 Dec 202565.15%34.85%plus 0.13
30 Sep 202565.02%34.98%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

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