Sterling ToolsNSE:STERTOOLS -3.01%87 Days Payable is 74.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 49.97. GuruFocus rates NSE:STERTOOLS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹335.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,986 Industrial Products companies, Sterling Tools ranks worse than 53.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sterling Tools's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STERTOOLS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.38 Med: 49.97 Max: 73.93
Current: 71.43
During the past 13 years, Sterling Tools's highest Days Payable was 73.93. The lowest was 34.38. And the median was 49.97.
NSE:STERTOOLS's Days Payable is ranked worse than 53.95% of 2986
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.065
vs NSE:STERTOOLS: 71.43
Sterling Tools's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (63.00) to Mar. 2026 (74.96).
It may suggest that Sterling Toolsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Sterling Tools Days Payable Related Terms
Sterling Tools Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Tools's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:STERTOOLS vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Sterling Tools's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sterling Tools Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Tools's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Tools's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Sterling Tools's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) has a Days Payable of 74.96 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sterling Tools and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 49.97. Over the past decade, Sterling Tools' Days Payable has ranged from 34.38 to 73.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1611 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Sterling Tools' Days Payable too high?
Sterling Tools' current Days Payable of 74.96 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 49.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.38 to a high of 73.93. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.07. Sterling Tools' value of 74.96 is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1611 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sterling Tools has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Tools' Days Payable compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1611 out of 2986 companies for Days Payable. This places Sterling Tools in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.07. Sterling Tools' value of 74.96 is 4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sterling Tools' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.38 to 73.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.97 vs. the industry median of 78.07, Sterling Tools has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.07, based on 2,986 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sterling Tools's current Days Payable of 74.96 is 4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sterling Tools and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Tools's current Days Payable is 74.96, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 49.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Tools stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹335.10, compared to a current price of ₹238.65 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 74.96, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 49.97 and 4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.07. Sterling Tools' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS), the current Days Payable is 74.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Tools stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹238.65 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹335.10.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Tools to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STERTOOLS:
Days Payable: 74.96 (50% above median its 10-year median of 49.97)
GF Value™: ₹335.10 vs. price of ₹238.65 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Industrial Products median (#1611 of 2986)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:STERTOOLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Tools Ltd engages in the manufacture and trade of high tensile cold forged fasteners. The firm offers its products in various categories namely Standard Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Chassis Fasteners, and Engine Fasteners. Its products include bolts, nuts, screws, washers of iron and steel, and cold-forged high-tensile fasteners for automobiles, general engineering, consumer durables, railways, and the auto replacement industry. The company has Automotive components as the only operating segment Geographically, the majority of the revenue comes from India.
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