SEL Sitara Energy Limited

Sitara Energy Limited (SEL) financial ratios

Sitara Energy Limited earned a net margin of 74.1% in FY2026 against a five-year average of 20.2% (Power Generation & Distribution median 3.9%). Return on equity was 4.4%, compared with a sector median of 0.2%. The current ratio stood at 1.16× and debt was 11.1% of equity. Cash took about 1,130 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2026 vs the Power Generation & Distribution median

Gross margin: 19.0%; Sector median 12.5%
Operating margin: 148.6%; Sector median 6.9%
Net margin: 74.1%; Sector median 3.9%
Return on equity (ROE): 4.4%; Sector median 0.2%
Return on assets (ROA): 2.1%; Sector median 0.1%
Current ratio: 1.16×; Sector median 2.32×
Debt to equity: 11.1%; Sector median 32.9%
Asset turnover: 0.03×; Sector median 0.17×
Dividend payout ratio: 0.0%; Sector median 0.0%

Median of the 16 companies in the sector with the figure for their latest fiscal year.

SEL financial ratios (annual) (Rs mn)
Rs mn	FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026	FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025	FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024	FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023	FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022	FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021	FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020	FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019	FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018	FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017	FY2016 Jul 2015 – Jun 2016	FY2015 Jul 2014 – Jun 2015	FY2014 Jul 2013 – Jun 2014	FY2013 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013	FY2012 Jul 2011 – Jun 2012
Profitability
Gross margin	19.0%	(21.4%)	0.8%	4.6%	1.1%	4.2%	9.6%	0.4%	2.2%	6.2%	11.9%	6.2%	7.7%	10.3%	10.8%
EBITDA margin	177.7%	111.4%	27.3%	6.2%	(0.7%)	1.1%	4.8%	(5.5%)	1.6%	2.3%	11.8%	9.4%	8.9%	10.3%	12.3%
Operating margin	148.6%	98.5%	25.3%	3.8%	(6.4%)	(2.2%)	2.9%	(8.1%)	0.1%	0.6%	8.7%	6.6%	7.1%	8.6%	10.7%
Pre-tax margin	82.8%	66.8%	7.3%	(9.5%)	(31.9%)	(17.7%)	(13.6%)	(17.3%)	(3.5%)	(4.6%)	5.2%	2.8%	4.1%	4.8%	5.2%
Net margin	74.1%	65.2%	3.8%	(9.7%)	(32.3%)	(18.3%)	(13.8%)	(17.5%)	(3.5%)	(4.6%)	5.2%	2.8%	4.1%	4.8%	5.1%
Effective tax rate	10.5%	2.5%	48.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	0.0%	(0.4%)	0.0%	0.2%
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	4.4%	9.3%	3.0%	(8.7%)	(11.8%)	(9.5%)	(8.2%)	(10.7%)	(4.4%)	(4.8%)	8.0%	5.4%	11.6%	15.7%	—
Return on assets (ROA)	2.1%	3.5%	1.0%	(3.0%)	(4.5%)	(4.1%)	(3.9%)	(5.4%)	(2.2%)	(2.6%)	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	7.4%	—
Return on invested capital (ROIC)	6.1%	8.7%	5.8%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9.1%	8.6%	12.4%	14.9%	—
Liquidity
Current ratio	1.16×	0.99×	0.83×	1.06×	1.08×	1.15×	1.19×	1.21×	1.17×	1.18×	1.30×	1.32×	1.18×	1.23×	0.90×
Quick ratio	0.75×	0.63×	0.54×	0.62×	0.61×	0.69×	0.81×	0.80×	0.77×	0.66×	1.05×	0.98×	0.81×	0.85×	0.58×
Leverage
Debt to equity	11.1%	41.5%	72.2%	83.7%	80.4%	75.0%	67.7%	60.9%	56.7%	53.3%	47.0%	47.0%	48.0%	80.5%	102.3%
Debt to capital	10.0%	29.3%	41.9%	45.6%	44.6%	42.9%	40.4%	37.8%	36.2%	34.8%	32.0%	32.0%	32.4%	44.6%	50.6%
Debt to assets	5.6%	18.0%	23.6%	27.3%	29.5%	30.3%	31.0%	29.9%	28.8%	27.6%	27.6%	27.8%	27.4%	39.6%	45.6%
Assets to equity	2.15×	2.67×	3.06×	2.89×	2.59×	2.32×	2.10×	2.00×	1.95×	1.81×	1.70×	1.72×	1.89×	2.13×	—
Efficiency
Asset turnover	0.03×	0.05×	0.26×	0.31×	0.14×	0.22×	0.28×	0.31×	0.65×	0.58×	0.90×	1.11×	1.50×	1.54×	—
Receivable days days	3,042	1,442	363	354	808	537	407	385	173	184	124	88	52	44	—
Inventory days days	2,403	851	317	362	746	410	298	242	129	120	51	45	37	39	—
Payable days days	4,303	1,428	357	277	533	310	249	228	113	111	58	47	32	24	—
Cash conversion cycle days	1,130	862	322	439	1,020	636	455	400	188	193	117	85	57	59	—
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Earnings retention rate	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×

Ratios as reported for each fiscal year; returns are on average equity / assets. Debt ratios are percentages; turnover in times; working-capital measures in days.

SEL: frequently asked questions

What is SEL's EPS?

Sitara Energy Limited reported basic earnings per share of Rs 3.07 for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

What is SEL's P/E ratio?

At the closing price of Rs 24.80 on 16 Oct 2026, SEL trades at a P/E of 8.1× based on EPS of Rs 3.07 (FY2026).

Does SEL pay dividends?

Sitara Energy Limited did not declare a cash dividend for FY2026.

What was SEL's revenue and profit in FY2026?

Sitara Energy Limited reported revenue of Rs 79.1 mn and profit attributable to shareholders of Rs 58.6 mn for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

What is SEL's book value per share?

Sitara Energy Limited's book value per share was Rs 70.79 at the end of FY2026. The shares trade at 0.35× book value.

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