Sterlite Technologies Ltd
Sterlite Technologies Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company is expected to give good quarter
Weaknesses
4- Stock is trading at 13.8 times its book value
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -2.15%
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -0.33% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -2.74% over last 3 years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Sterlite Technologies Ltd trades at a market cap of ₹32,615 Cr with a PE of 128.1x and PB of 8.55x. The company has shown a dramatic TTM sales recovery of 36% and profit turnaround of 1,490% TTM, but carries a history of negative 3-year compounded profit growth of -43% and 3-year ROE of -3%.
- TTM sales growth of 36% signals a strong revenue recovery after years of stagnation
- TTM compounded profit growth of 1,490% indicates a significant earnings turnaround from a low base
- Stock CAGR of 79% over 3 years and 403% over 1 year reflects sharp re-rating by the market on improved fundamentals
- 10-year compounded sales growth of 8% demonstrates the company has a long-term track record of revenue expansion
- 10-year ROE average of 11% shows the business has historically generated reasonable returns on equity
- Company is expected to deliver a good upcoming quarter based on operational indicators
- 5-year stock CAGR of 24% and 10-year CAGR of 25% show sustained long-term wealth creation for shareholders
- PE ratio of 128.1x is extremely elevated, implying the stock prices in significant future growth that may not materialize
- 3-year compounded profit growth of -43% and 5-year profit CAGR of -37% reflect sustained earnings deterioration over the medium term
- 5-year compounded sales growth of near zero (-0.33%) shows the company struggled to grow its topline over a half-decade period
- 3-year ROE of -3% and last year ROE of just 1% indicate poor capital efficiency and inadequate returns to shareholders
- Stock is trading at 13.7x book value, well above typical industrial company valuations, increasing downside risk
- Promoter holding decreased by 2.15% in the last quarter, which may signal reduced insider confidence
- Dividend yield of just 0.17% offers negligible income return to shareholders at current prices
- 10-year compounded profit CAGR of -16% shows the company has destroyed earnings value over the long term despite revenue growth
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AI News Digest
- Order inflow deceleration in Q2FY27 Aug 3
Order inflow decelerated in Q2FY27 compared to the previous quarter, despite the Rs 960 crore win. Book-to-bill stands at 1.55 quarters of revenue, indicating near-term visibility is moderate.
- $210M optical fiber cable deal Aug 5
Secured a long-term $210 million supply contract for high-density optical fiber cables, reflecting sustained demand in the optical connectivity segment.
- Rs 960 crore domestic telecom order Aug 1
Won a 2-year (extendable by 2 years) supply agreement worth Rs 960 crore from a domestic telecom operator, adding to Rs 2,220 crore in hyperscale orders in Q1FY27.
- Record Q1FY27 revenue and profit Jul 28
Reported record Q1FY27 revenue of Rs 1,910 crore and Rs 197 crore net profit. Company is net debt-free with Rs 483 crore cash and record Rs 18,618 crore order book.
- EBITDA margin guidance raised to 23% Jul 28
Upgraded FY27 EBITDA margin guidance to 23%, driven by AI data center demand and operational leverage.
- FY26 revenue up 19% YoY Jul 25
FY26 consolidated revenue reached Rs 4,745 crore (up 19% YoY) with EBITDA of Rs 628 crore and net profit of Rs 56 crore.
- US FTTH launch with 71% savings Jul 17
Launched CONCAT FTTH solution in the US market via subsidiary STLOC, enabling up to 71% labor cost savings by eliminating field splicing.
- Nuvama, Citi investor conferences Aug 5
Participating in investor meetings organized by Nuvama and Citi from August 11-13, 2026, covering general business updates.
- 27th AGM on August 19 Jul 21
Annual General Meeting scheduled via video conferencing on August 19, 2026, with e-voting cut-off on August 12.
- Q1 FY27 earnings call published Jul 25
Audio recording of Q1 FY27 earnings call published on website, attended by MD Ankit Agarwal and CFO Ajay Jhanjhari covering quarter ended June 30, 2026.
TL;DR: Sterlite Technologies is firing on multiple cylinders — record quarterly revenue, upgraded margin guidance to 23%, net debt-free balance sheet, and a massive Rs 18,618 crore order book fueled by AI data center and hyperscaler demand. The $210M international deal and Rs 960 crore domestic win reinforce strong order momentum, though Q2FY27 inflow deceleration warrants monitoring. The trend is clearly improving with US market entry adding a new growth vector, and the primary risk is sustaining this elevated order run-rate in coming quarters.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,522 | 1,494 | 1,322 | 843 | 872 | 1,074 | 998 | 1,052 | 1,019 | 1,034 | 1,257 | 1,441 | 1,910 |
| Expenses | 1,308 | 1,281 | 1,232 | 812 | 808 | 957 | 892 | 927 | 887 | 905 | 1,137 | 1,246 | 1,525 |
| Operating Profit | 214 | 213 | 90 | 31 | 64 | 117 | 106 | 125 | 132 | 129 | 120 | 195 | 385 |
| OPM % | 14% | 14% | 7% | 3.7% | 7% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 14% | 20% |
| Other Income | 30 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 5 | -4 | -24 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 54 | 12 |
| Interest | 92 | 95 | 94 | 71 | 56 | 62 | 58 | 65 | 50 | 55 | 56 | 63 | 55 |
| Depreciation | 81 | 85 | 84 | 81 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 85 |
| PBT | 71 | 44 | -76 | -97 | -62 | -19 | -36 | -43 | 13 | 6 | -21 | 109 | 257 |
| Tax % | 27% | 27% | -22% | -15% | -23% | -26% | -33% | -7% | 23% | 33% | -19% | 46% | 23% |
| Net Profit | 52 | 32 | -59 | -82 | -48 | -14 | -24 | -40 | 10 | 4 | -17 | 59 | 197 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.35 | 0.85 | -1.43 | -2.05 | -0.98 | -0.29 | -0.49 | -0.82 | 0.2 | 0.08 | -0.35 | 1.21 | 4.04 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,097 | 2,144 | 2,449 | 3,177 | 5,087 | 5,154 | 4,825 | 5,437 | 6,925 | 4,083 | 3,996 | 4,745 | 5,642 |
| Expenses | 2,634 | 1,685 | 1,929 | 2,431 | 3,968 | 4,085 | 4,015 | 4,772 | 6,030 | 3,612 | 3,580 | 4,176 | 4,813 |
| Operating Profit | 463 | 459 | 519 | 746 | 1,120 | 1,069 | 811 | 665 | 895 | 471 | 416 | 569 | 829 |
| OPM % | 15% | 21% | 21% | 23% | 22% | 21% | 17% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 15% |
| Other Income | 49 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 37 | -25 | 54 | -22 | -64 | 74 | -15 | 75 | 72 |
| Interest | 327 | 119 | 123 | 104 | 105 | 221 | 203 | 238 | 311 | 293 | 241 | 224 | 229 |
| Depreciation | 185 | 126 | 159 | 182 | 195 | 290 | 285 | 308 | 309 | 314 | 316 | 313 | 321 |
| PBT | 0 | 225 | 257 | 497 | 856 | 533 | 377 | 97 | 211 | -62 | -156 | 107 | 351 |
| Tax % | 3355% | 29% | 15% | 27% | 32% | 20% | 30% | 54% | 40% | -8% | -21% | 48% | — |
| Net Profit | -4 | 160 | 218 | 364 | 578 | 424 | 265 | 45 | 127 | -57 | -123 | 56 | 243 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.07 | 3.89 | 5.06 | 8.34 | 13.98 | 10.74 | 6.95 | 1.51 | 3.54 | -1.28 | -2.52 | 1.15 | 4.98 |
| Div. Payout % | -896% | 3% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 33% | 29% | 33% | 28% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 98 | 98 |
| Reserves | 1,008 | 676 | 800 | 1,095 | 1,639 | 1,839 | 1,908 | 1,875 | 2,011 | 1,943 | 1,892 | 2,170 |
| Borrowings | 5,725 | 1,085 | 1,092 | 1,178 | 2,067 | 2,577 | 2,944 | 3,475 | 3,834 | 3,376 | 1,926 | 1,942 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,568 | 775 | 938 | 1,359 | 3,226 | 2,698 | 3,124 | 3,281 | 2,886 | 2,879 | 1,530 | 2,078 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,380 | 2,614 | 2,911 | 3,712 | 7,012 | 7,195 | 8,055 | 8,711 | 8,811 | 8,278 | 5,446 | 6,288 |
| Fixed Assets | 4,055 | 1,137 | 1,313 | 1,234 | 2,468 | 3,060 | 3,174 | 3,351 | 3,246 | 3,209 | 2,928 | 2,971 |
| CWIP | 2,193 | 172 | 66 | 357 | 419 | 133 | 227 | 143 | 129 | 62 | 23 | 19 |
| Investments | 59 | 16 | 49 | 175 | 135 | 333 | 303 | 92 | 136 | 123 | 90 | 467 |
| Other Assets | 2,074 | 1,289 | 1,483 | 1,946 | 3,990 | 3,669 | 4,350 | 5,125 | 5,300 | 4,884 | 2,405 | 2,831 |
| Total Assets | 8,380 | 2,614 | 2,911 | 3,712 | 7,012 | 7,195 | 8,055 | 8,711 | 8,811 | 8,278 | 5,446 | 6,288 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 393 | 215 | 488 | 729 | 631 | 696 | 638 | 584 | 228 | 791 | 348 | 520 |
| Investing | -1,172 | -128 | -232 | -586 | -1,172 | -624 | -615 | -481 | -56 | -211 | -295 | -485 |
| Financing | 850 | -81 | -187 | -152 | 570 | -68 | 23 | 115 | -132 | -691 | 4 | -133 |
| Net Cash Flow | 71 | 6 | 69 | -9 | 29 | 4 | 46 | 218 | 40 | -111 | 57 | -98 |
| Free Cash Flow | -759 | -9 | 276 | 273 | -172 | 313 | 184 | -8 | -121 | 544 | 226 | 344 |
| CFO/OP | 90 | 57 | 109 | 113 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 112 | 28 | 197 | 97 | 102 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 98 | 121 | 102 | 100 | 97 | 111 | 110 | 115 | 96 | 143 | 75 | 82 |
| Inventory Days | 83 | 78 | 122 | 97 | 87 | 67 | 95 | 121 | 92 | 178 | 134 | 139 |
| Days Payable | 180 | 141 | 164 | 188 | 281 | 212 | 296 | 319 | 238 | 472 | 188 | 204 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 1 | 57 | 60 | 8 | -97 | -34 | -91 | -83 | -50 | -151 | 22 | 16 |
| Working Capital Days | -86 | -8 | -16 | -5 | -36 | -48 | -33 | -29 | -46 | -87 | -63 | -30 |
| ROCE % | 5% | 8% | 20% | 27% | 30% | 19% | 12% | 8% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 8% |
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Company Information
Sterlite Technologies Limited was established in July 2001 after the demerger of the telecom division of Sterlite Industries Ltd (SIL). In July 2006, STL acquired the transmission line business of SIL to foray into the power transmission cables business. STL has grown over the years to become the largest Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cables manufacturer in the country. The company also has sizeable presence in the overseas markets with an established presence in the global optical fiber market. [1]