Sterlite Technologies Limited (IN:STLTECH)
:STLTECH
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
₹407.00
▲(298.82% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
The score is driven by mixed fundamentals (rebound in FY2026 but volatile earnings/cash flow and still-elevated leverage), partially offset by strong technical uptrend momentum. Valuation is a key headwind due to the very high P/E.
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
STL’s dual revenue streams — scale manufacturing of optical fiber/cable and fee-based network deployment/services — create durable revenue diversification. Manufacturing anchors volume growth while services provide higher-margin, recurring project work tied to broadband rollouts and government programs, lowering single-channel cyclicality and supporting steady medium-term cash generation.
Negative Factors
Volatile free cash flow
Irregular FCF undermines the company's ability to consistently reinvest, reduce debt, or return capital. Variability appears driven by working-capital swings and capex timing typical in manufacturing and project services, creating uncertainty about sustainable internal funding for growth and weakening predictability of cash available for strategic priorities.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
STL’s dual revenue streams — scale manufacturing of optical fiber/cable and fee-based network deployment/services — create durable revenue diversification. Manufacturing anchors volume growth while services provide higher-margin, recurring project work tied to broadband rollouts and government programs, lowering single-channel cyclicality and supporting steady medium-term cash generation.
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Sterlite Technologies Limited (STLTECH) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹198.18B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)109.98K
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.4
Beta (1Y)1.36
Revenue Growth-3.90%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryIN
Employees1,296
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.02
Shares Outstanding488,132,540
10 Day Avg. Volume116,158
30 Day Avg. Volume109,979
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.06
Price to Book (P/B)3.79
Price to Sales (P/S)1.81
P/FCF Ratio69.26
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)6.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹60.27B
Sterlite Technologies Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sterlite Technologies Limited manufactures and sells connectivity and network solutions in India and internationally. It offers optical fiber cables, specialty cables, glass preforms, and optical interconnect kits; virtualized access solutions; an...
How the Company Makes Money
STL makes money primarily by selling communications infrastructure products and by delivering network implementation services. A major revenue stream comes from manufacturing and supplying optical fiber and fiber-optic cable (and related connectiv...
Sterlite Technologies Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
49
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 30.30B | 47.45B | 38.71B | 40.00B | 67.90B | 53.46B |
| Gross Profit | 11.86B | 13.88B | 16.94B | 20.88B | 30.83B | 22.78B |
| EBITDA | 4.34B | 5.86B | 4.08B | 4.89B | 8.70B | 7.21B |
| Net Income | -490.00M | 560.00M | -1.23B | -510.00M | 1.41B | 600.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 58.32B | 63.46B | 55.27B | 83.31B | 88.65B | 87.45B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.96B | 3.27B | 4.51B | 4.65B | 6.65B | 5.28B |
| Total Debt | 19.21B | 19.42B | 19.26B | 33.76B | 38.34B | 34.76B |
| Total Liabilities | 37.78B | 40.78B | 35.37B | 63.08B | 67.70B | 67.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 20.54B | 22.68B | 19.90B | 20.23B | 20.91B | 19.57B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.87B | 1.24B | 2.15B | 5.11B | -1.49B | -1.03B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.68B | 3.17B | 3.48B | 7.91B | 2.27B | 5.74B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.25B | -5.25B | -890.00M | -2.09B | -580.00M | -4.71B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.72B | 880.00M | 40.00M | -6.91B | -1.32B | 1.15B |
Sterlite Technologies Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
102.05
Price Trends
260.98
Positive
191.39
Positive
153.82
Positive
Market Momentum
47.52
Negative
74.89
Negative
69.06
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:STLTECH, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 102.05 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 348.62, below the 50-day MA of 260.98, and below the 200-day MA of 153.82, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 47.52 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 74.89 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.06 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IN:STLTECH.
Sterlite Technologies Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | ₹205.81B | 27.09 | ― | 0.69% | 10.49% | -24.27% | |
67 Neutral | ₹97.98B | 54.75 | ― | ― | 45.99% | 76.41% | |
64 Neutral | ₹213.21B | 14.02 | ― | 0.15% | 21.77% | 72.87% | |
63 Neutral | ₹424.99B | 19.20 | ― | 1.94% | 11.59% | 8.85% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
56 Neutral | ₹198.18B | 36.44 | ― | ― | -3.90% | ― | |
52 Neutral | ₹82.90B | -8.11 | ― | 0.55% | -87.10% | -296.61% |
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Sterlite Technologies Limited Corporate Events
Sterlite Technologies Posts Q4 FY26 Earnings Call Recording Online
Apr 29, 2026
Sterlite Technologies Limited has announced that it held its earnings call for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 on April 29, following earlier intimation to the stock exchanges. The company has made the audio recording of this investor call ...
Sterlite Technologies launches Neuralis AI-focused data center portfolio in U.S.
Apr 20, 2026
Sterlite Technologies Limited’s U.S. subsidiary, STL Optical Connectivity NA, LLC, has launched Neuralis, a flagship suite of data center connectivity solutions, in the United States at Data Center World 2026 in Washington, D.C. Positioned a...
Sterlite Technologies Confirms SEBI-Compliant Dematerialisation for March Quarter
Apr 15, 2026
Sterlite Technologies Limited has notified the stock exchanges that it has received a certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The certificate, issued by...
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