Sterling Tools Limited (STERTOOLS) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 573 days

Sterling Tools Limited (STERTOOLS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 573 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of Rs3.50 Billion (cash Rs1.22 Billion, short-term investments Rs1.34 Billion, receivables Rs941.88 Million) cover 573 days of daily cash needs of Rs6.11 Million/day. Check Sterling Tools Limited tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

573 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

Rs3.50 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

Rs6.11 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

Rs2.23 Billion
INR

Sterling Tools Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2006–2025)

This chart shows how Sterling Tools Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2006 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 573 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs3.50 Billion can fund 573 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Sterling Tools Limited annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sterling Tools Limited (2006–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sterling Tools Limited from 2006 to 2025, covering 20 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see STERTOOLS stock market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (INR) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 149 days Rs830.37 Million Rs5.58 Million/day Rs24.49 Million Rs150.23 Million ▼ -169 days
2024 318 days Rs1.72 Billion Rs5.42 Million/day Rs43.43 Million Rs756.99 Million ▲ +52 days
2023 266 days Rs1.36 Billion Rs5.10 Million/day Rs7.46 Million Rs524.93 Million ▼ -9 days
2022 275 days Rs991.15 Million Rs3.61 Million/day Rs12.29 Million Rs310.77 Million ▼ -11 days
2021 285 days Rs875.32 Million Rs3.07 Million/day Rs27.50 Million Rs410.77 Million ▼ -189 days
2020 474 days Rs713.41 Million Rs1.50 Million/day Rs114.99 Million Rs63.00 Million ▲ +92 days
2019 383 days Rs923.72 Million Rs2.41 Million/day Rs- Rs509.95 Million ▲ +110 days
2018 273 days Rs466.74 Million Rs1.71 Million/day Rs50.00K Rs12.00 Million ▲ +34 days
2017 238 days Rs344.59 Million Rs1.45 Million/day Rs- Rs2.33 Million ▲ +60 days
2016 178 days Rs380.51 Million Rs2.14 Million/day Rs- Rs12.61 Million ▲ +3 days
2015 175 days Rs398.85 Million Rs2.28 Million/day Rs- Rs- ▼ -14 days
2014 189 days Rs347.95 Million Rs1.84 Million/day Rs- Rs- ▼ -15 days
2013 204 days Rs453.20 Million Rs2.23 Million/day Rs- Rs- ▲ +30 days
2012 173 days Rs455.41 Million Rs2.63 Million/day Rs- Rs- ▲ +173 days
2011 0 days Rs31.00K Rs2.10 Million/day Rs- Rs31.00K ▼ -855 days
2010 855 days Rs375.97 Million Rs439.66K/day Rs- Rs- ▲ +102 days
2009 754 days Rs322.27 Million Rs427.63K/day Rs- Rs- ▲ +41 days
2008 712 days Rs394.87 Million Rs554.42K/day Rs- Rs- ▲ +56 days
2007 656 days Rs345.68 Million Rs527.17K/day Rs- Rs- ▲ +413 days
2006 243 days Rs247.51 Million Rs1.02 Million/day Rs- Rs2.25 Million —
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