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STEL Holdings Ltd

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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
98,8 %
ROE
0,7 %
Net margin
73,9 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
$38,80–$39,13
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$38,97
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$39,00
Next earnings
2026-10-28
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About

STEL Holdings Ltd operates as an investment holding company, primarily generating revenue through capital appreciation and dividend income from its portfolio of investments.

Business. STEL Holdings Ltd (STEL.NS) is an investment holding company headquartered in India. The firm is primarily listed on the National Stock Exchange of India. As an investment holding entity, it operates within the financials sector without disclosed specific operating segments or geographic breakdowns. The company's business activities are classified under the investment holding companies industry.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorInvestment Holding Companies
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Sell-side consensus
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Avg 12m price target
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  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

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Ownership
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
0,7 %
return on equity
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    Analysis

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    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Business

    STEL Holdings Ltd (STEL.NS) is an investment holding company headquartered in India. The firm is primarily listed on the National Stock Exchange of India. As an investment holding entity, it operates within the financials sector without disclosed specific operating segments or geographic breakdowns. The company's business activities are classified under the investment holding companies industry.

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    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    STEL Holdings Ltd maintains a capital structure with no long-term debt, as evidenced by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a fully equity-funded balance sheet. The company's liquidity position is characterized as low, with no immediate filing-based liquidity flags detected. Operating cash flow of INR 120.33 million supports its operations, while capital expenditures are minimal at INR -0.49 million, suggesting a low reinvestment requirement.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 0.66% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.62%, both below the typical thresholds for investment holding companies. These figures suggest that STEL is generating modest returns relative to its equity and asset base. The company's net income of INR 99.64 million is derived from its investment activities, but the ROE and ROA figures indicate that the returns are not significantly outperforming industry norms.

    Geographically and segment-wise, STEL's revenue concentration is not disclosed in the available data. The company operates as a single business segment, and there is no information provided on geographic revenue distribution. This lack of diversification could pose a concentration risk, though the current data does not quantify this risk.

    The growth trajectory of STEL is not clearly defined in the available data. The company's revenue for the latest period is INR 134.77 million, but there is no historical revenue data provided to assess growth trends. The outlook for the current and next fiscal years is not specified, and no numeric deltas are available to indicate expected changes in revenue or profitability.

    Risk factors for STEL include a low liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, as no immediate filing-based flags were detected. The company's capital structure is entirely equity-based, and there is no indication of near-term dilution pressure. However, the absence of long-term debt does not eliminate the need for ongoing monitoring of liquidity and capital structure changes.

    Recent events, including filings and transcripts, do not show any material developments that would significantly impact STEL's operations or financial position. The company's filings do not indicate any new strategic initiatives, regulatory challenges, or major investment decisions that would alter its current trajectory.

    Key takeaways
    • STEL Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company with a fully equity-funded balance sheet and no long-term debt.
    • The company's ROE and ROA are below typical thresholds for investment holding companies, indicating modest returns.
    • There is no disclosed geographic or segment diversification, which could pose a concentration risk.
    • STEL's growth trajectory is not clearly defined, and no historical revenue data is available to assess trends.
    • The company faces low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Revenue grew 18.6% year-over-year to INR 219 million, demonstrating strong top-line expansion momentum.

    The company maintains zero long-term debt across all reported periods, eliminating interest expense and refinancing risks.

    Net income grew 19.6% year-over-year, outpacing revenue growth and highlighting effective cost management strategies.

    Free cash flow generation of INR 159 million supports strong liquidity and potential for shareholder returns.

    BEAR CASE · 4

    Return on assets of 0.62% is significantly lower than peer averages, indicating weak asset utilization.

    Return on invested capital of 0.89% suggests the company generates minimal value above its cost of capital.

    Top five institutional holders represent 0.0% of ownership, indicating extremely low institutional conviction or interest.

    Only 26 total holders are recorded, suggesting limited market participation and potential liquidity constraints.

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $456,05
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $15.04B
    Net cash
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    0.6%
    ROE
    0.7%
    Cash conversion
    121.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships7 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries7
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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin98,8 %Best in class
    Net Margin73,9 %Above P75
    ROE0,7 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-0,4 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv1,21Above median

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net disposed 30 000 sh1 exercises1 insiders
    • Sirkel Jason D.Chief Banking Officer · Employee Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockDisposed 30 000 @ $21,00exercise · 2026-06-17

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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    Source documents
    • STEL Holdings Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$91M
    • American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$16M
    • Principal Global Investors (Equity)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$173M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$27M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$78M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$41M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$17M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
    • First Trust Advisors L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
    • Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$101M
    • Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$4M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Franklin Advisers, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Victory Capital Management Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $017 insiders · last 365d
    • Franklin Robert R JrDirector, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 418 843 · 2026-07-01
    • Retzloff Steven F.Director, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 378 240 · 2026-07-01
    • Penland Joe SrDirector · Common StockOther 227 170 · 2026-07-01
    • Penland Joe SrDirector · Common StockOther 4 000 · 2026-07-01
    • Robertson Fred S.Director · Common StockOther 18 084 · 2026-07-01
    • Penland Joe SrDirector · Common StockOther 724 636 · 2026-07-01
    • Reaud Reagan ADirector · Common StockOther 12 763 · 2026-07-01
    • Reaud Reagan ADirector · Common StockOther 500 · 2026-07-01
    • Bellows Laura D.Director · Common StockOther 2 230 · 2026-07-01
    • Egge Paul PSenior Executive VP, CFO · Common StockOther 68 594 · 2026-07-01
    • Williams John E JrDirector · Common StockOther 1 285 316 · 2026-07-01
    • Williams John E JrDirector · Common StockOther 500 · 2026-07-01
    • Tombar Tymothi O.Director · Common StockOther 4 890 · 2026-07-01
    • Duplantier Jon-AlDirector · Common StockOther 10 508 · 2026-07-01
    • Swinbank Joe BDirector · Common StockOther 61 114 · 2026-07-01
    • Swinbank Joe BDirector · Common StockOther 101 600 · 2026-07-01
    • Retzloff Steven F.Director, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 136 446 · 2026-07-01
    • Akin Okan I.Senior Executive VP, CRO · Common StockOther 85 951 · 2026-07-01
    • Beckworth JohnDirector · Common StockOther 106 221 · 2026-07-01
    • Beckworth JohnDirector · Common StockOther 94 560 · 2026-07-01
    • Penland Joe SrDirector · Common StockOther 585 320 · 2026-07-01
    • West Joe FSenior Executive VP, CCO · Common StockOther 102 193 · 2026-07-01
    • Retzloff Steven F.Director, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 12 598 · 2026-07-01
    • Retzloff Steven F.Director, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 25 531 · 2026-07-01
    • Robertson Fred S.Director · Common StockOther 82 377 · 2026-07-01

    Short positioning

    772.9Kshares short+5.8% vs prior
    1days to cover
    46.1%short of daily vol
    1fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-06-30 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    NSE (India) · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 5.48xDerived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -26.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -0.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -54.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -5.7%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -7.4%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -7.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -10.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 6.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 1.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 9.14BSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 97MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 10.81BSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 50.9MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 4.4MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 1.67BSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 419.45MSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD 102.87MSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 127.78MSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): -11.9%Derived (calculated)
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-01INSIDERFranklin Robert R Jr transacted 418.8k sh — Director, Chief Executive Officer
    2026-07-01INSIDERRetzloff Steven F. transacted 378.2k sh — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-07-01INSIDERPenland Joe Sr transacted 227.2k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERPenland Joe Sr transacted 4.0k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERRobertson Fred S. transacted 18.1k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERPenland Joe Sr transacted 724.6k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERReaud Reagan A transacted 12.8k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERReaud Reagan A transacted 500 sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERBellows Laura D. transacted 2.2k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDEREgge Paul P transacted 68.6k sh — Senior Executive VP, CFO
    2026-07-01INSIDERWilliams John E Jr transacted 1.29M sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERWilliams John E Jr transacted 500 sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERTombar Tymothi O. transacted 4.9k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERDuplantier Jon-Al transacted 10.5k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERSwinbank Joe B transacted 61.1k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERSwinbank Joe B transacted 101.6k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERRetzloff Steven F. transacted 136.4k sh — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-07-01INSIDERAkin Okan I. transacted 86.0k sh — Senior Executive VP, CRO
    2026-07-01INSIDERBeckworth John transacted 106.2k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERBeckworth John transacted 94.6k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERPenland Joe Sr transacted 585.3k sh — Director
    2026-07-01INSIDERWest Joe F transacted 102.2k sh — Senior Executive VP, CCO
    2026-07-01INSIDERRetzloff Steven F. transacted 12.6k sh — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-07-01INSIDERRetzloff Steven F. transacted 25.5k sh — Director, Executive Chairman
    2026-07-01INSIDERRobertson Fred S. transacted 82.4k sh — Director
    2026-06-17 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2026-06 · net buy $630k 1 derivative
    2026-06-17INSIDERSirkel Jason D. disposed of 30.0k sh Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — Chief Banking Officer
    2026-05-27FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-20FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-20FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-06 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2026-05
    2026-04-28FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-04-28FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-22FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-01FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER25 insider transactions — 2026-03 · net sell $513k
    2026-02-26FILING10-K filing →
    2026-02-25FILING8-K filing →
    2026-01-29FILINGFORM 8-K →
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