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The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Sterling Tools's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,220 Mil. Sterling Tools's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹995 Mil.
Hence, Sterling Tools's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.23.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Sterling Tools Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Sterling Tools Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Tools's Receivables Turnover 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, SWK: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Sterling Tools's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Tools's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Tools's Receivables Turnover falls into.
* 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 Receivables Turnover of 2.23 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Sterling Tools and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #278 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Sterling Tools' Receivables Turnover too high?
Sterling Tools' current Receivables Turnover is 2.23. The Industrial Products industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.45. Sterling Tools' value of 2.23 is 49.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #278 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sterling Tools has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Tools' Receivables Turnover compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #278 out of 3033 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Sterling Tools in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 4.45. Sterling Tools' value of 2.23 is 49.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for an Industrial Products company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Industrial Products companies is 4.45, based on 3,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sterling Tools's current Receivables Turnover of 2.23 is 49.9% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Sterling Tools and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Tools's current Receivables Turnover is 2.23. 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 ₹335.64, compared to a current price of ₹252.11 — trading 24.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.23 and 49.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 4.45. Sterling Tools' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.23 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 ₹252.11 is trading 24.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹335.64.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Tools to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STERTOOLS:
Receivables Turnover: 2.23
GF Value™: ₹335.64 vs. price of ₹252.11 (24.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.9% below the Industrial Products median (#278 of 3033)
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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