
Company Number
01357789
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
stephen richard nigel fenton
andrew jonathan kaye
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Industry
Accounting, and auditing activities
Registered Address
lawford house, albert place, finchley, N3 1QA
Website
www.sterlings.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of STERLINGS LTD at £1.3m based on a Turnover of £1.3m and 1.04x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of STERLINGS LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-44.4k and a 6.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of STERLINGS LTD at £897.2k based on Net Assets of £295.8k and 3.03x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Sterlings Ltd is a live company located in finchley, N3 1QA with a Companies House number of 01357789. It operates in the accounting and auditing activities sector, SIC Code 69201. Founded in March 1978, it's largest shareholder is stephen richard nigel fenton with a 25% stake. Sterlings Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.3m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Sterlings Ltd a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.3m, make it larger than the average company (£181.4k)
- Sterlings Ltd
£181.4k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 22%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.4%)
- Sterlings Ltd
8.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 93.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (93.3%)
- Sterlings Ltd
93.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -10.7% make it less profitable than the average company (9.9%)
- Sterlings Ltd
9.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 20 employees, this is above the industry average (3)
20 - Sterlings Ltd
3 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £34.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£34.8k)
- Sterlings Ltd
£34.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £64.4k, this is less efficient (£76.5k)
- Sterlings Ltd
£76.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 75 days, this is near the average (77 days)
- Sterlings Ltd
77 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 235 days, this is slower than average (21 days)
- Sterlings Ltd
21 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 254 days, this is more than average (55 days)
- Sterlings Ltd
55 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (32 weeks)
0 weeks - Sterlings Ltd
32 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 68.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (50.8%)
68.6% - Sterlings Ltd
50.8% - Industry AVG
Sterlings Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1.3 million and the company has net assets of £295.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Sterlings Ltd has 20 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 20 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 58,371 | 77,011 | 28,782 | 26,759 | 22,973 | 17,972 | 17,724 | 11,450 | 15,183 | 8,610 | 10,308 | 11,549 | 14,900 | 19,868 | 22,134 |
Intangible Assets | 375,442 | 450,530 | 525,619 | 600,707 | 675,796 | 750,884 | 750,884 | 500,884 | 500,884 | 500,884 | 500,884 | 500,884 | 500,884 | 500,884 | 500,884 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 433,813 | 527,541 | 554,401 | 627,466 | 698,769 | 768,856 | 768,608 | 512,334 | 516,067 | 509,494 | 511,192 | 512,433 | 515,784 | 520,752 | 523,018 |
Stock & work in progress | 60,000 | 36,500 | 36,500 | 24,300 | 22,500 | 24,600 | 18,550 | 16,750 | 17,500 | 16,900 | 16,800 | 16,500 | 15,000 | 10,150 | 7,300 |
Trade Debtors | 266,281 | 282,258 | 322,281 | 202,992 | 192,499 | 208,663 | 216,963 | 199,484 | 147,829 | 300,981 | 387,556 | 327,878 | 324,812 | 319,170 | 352,146 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 170,861 | 198,104 | 21,082 | 77,138 | 64,626 | 39,223 | 35,615 | 129,947 | 130,686 | ||||||
Cash | 10,810 | 93,600 | 2,444 | 46,234 | 18,767 | 18,375 | 822 | 16,646 | 8,678 | 85,465 | 2,551 | 27,374 | 37,572 | 814 | 1,055 |
misc current assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||
total current assets | 507,952 | 610,462 | 382,307 | 350,664 | 298,392 | 290,861 | 272,950 | 363,827 | 305,693 | 404,346 | 407,907 | 372,752 | 378,384 | 331,134 | 360,501 |
total assets | 941,765 | 1,138,003 | 936,708 | 978,130 | 997,161 | 1,059,717 | 1,041,558 | 876,161 | 821,760 | 913,840 | 919,099 | 885,185 | 894,168 | 851,886 | 883,519 |
Bank overdraft | 4,999 | 2,472 | 6,997 | 4,865 | 2,892 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 11,160 | 10,803 | 4,999 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 55,341 | 6,217 | 33,740 | 11,666 | 12,426 | 8,999 | 24,785 | 23,945 | 7,340 | 198,927 | 256,410 | 162,921 | 206,656 | 184,489 | 214,261 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 112,305 | 79,972 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 9,174 | 8,746 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 410,465 | 478,105 | 221,581 | 108,700 | 116,192 | 129,079 | 141,797 | 57,387 | 69,889 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 598,445 | 583,843 | 260,320 | 125,365 | 128,618 | 140,550 | 173,579 | 86,197 | 80,121 | 198,927 | 256,410 | 162,921 | 206,656 | 184,489 | 214,261 |
loans | 11,448 | 58,052 | 53,172 | 1,250 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 24,952 | 34,126 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 14,140 | 42,420 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 11,091 | 14,632 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 47,491 | 106,810 | 53,172 | 1,250 | 14,140 | 42,420 | |||||||||
total liabilities | 645,936 | 690,653 | 260,320 | 178,537 | 128,618 | 140,550 | 173,579 | 87,447 | 80,121 | 198,927 | 256,410 | 162,921 | 206,656 | 198,629 | 256,681 |
net assets | 295,829 | 447,350 | 676,388 | 799,593 | 868,543 | 919,167 | 867,979 | 788,714 | 741,639 | 714,913 | 662,689 | 722,264 | 687,512 | 653,257 | 626,838 |
total shareholders funds | 295,829 | 447,350 | 676,388 | 799,593 | 868,543 | 919,167 | 867,979 | 788,714 | 741,639 | 714,913 | 662,689 | 722,264 | 687,512 | 653,257 | 626,838 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 18,880 | 15,280 | 9,594 | 8,919 | 7,658 | 5,990 | 5,860 | 5,212 | 2,634 | 3,437 | 7,133 | 2,505 | 6,622 | 7,378 | |
Amortisation | 75,088 | 75,089 | 75,088 | ||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 23,500 | 12,200 | 1,800 | -2,100 | 6,050 | 1,800 | -750 | 600 | 100 | 300 | 1,500 | 4,850 | 2,850 | 7,300 | |
Debtors | -43,220 | 136,999 | 63,233 | 23,005 | 9,239 | -4,692 | -76,853 | 50,916 | -22,466 | -86,575 | 59,678 | 3,066 | 5,642 | -32,976 | 352,146 |
Creditors | 49,124 | -27,523 | 22,074 | -760 | 3,427 | -15,786 | 840 | 16,605 | -191,587 | -57,483 | 93,489 | -43,735 | 22,167 | -29,772 | 214,261 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -67,640 | 256,524 | 112,881 | -7,492 | -12,887 | -12,718 | 84,410 | -12,502 | 69,889 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,541 | 14,632 | |||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 357 | 5,804 | 4,999 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 32,333 | 79,972 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -46,604 | 58,052 | -53,172 | 53,172 | -1,250 | 1,250 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -8,746 | 42,872 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -14,140 | -28,280 | 42,420 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -82,790 | 91,156 | -43,790 | 27,467 | 392 | 17,553 | -15,824 | 7,968 | -76,787 | 82,914 | -24,823 | -10,198 | 36,758 | -241 | 1,055 |
overdraft | -4,999 | 4,999 | -2,472 | -4,525 | 2,132 | 1,973 | 2,892 | ||||||||
change in cash | -82,790 | 91,156 | -38,791 | 22,468 | 2,864 | 22,078 | -17,956 | 5,995 | -79,679 | 82,914 | -24,823 | -10,198 | 36,758 | -241 | 1,055 |
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STERLINGS LTD group structure
Sterlings Ltd has 1 subsidiary company.
Sterlings Ltd currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gary Moss (Mar 2003) and Mr Stephen Fenton (Dec 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Gary Moss | 57 years | Mar 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr Stephen Fenton | 73 years | Dec 2021 | - | Director | |
Li Choo | United Kingdom | 37 years | Mar 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Kaye | England | 58 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.3m
+9%
operating profit
-138.4k
0%
gross margin
93.4%
+5.52%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
295.8k
-0.34%
total assets
941.8k
-0.17%
cash
10.8k
-0.88%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01357789
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
69201 - Accounting, and auditing activities
incorporation date
March 1978
age
47
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
berkeley securities (belgravia) limited (January 2003)
trustdove limited (December 1978)
accountant
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auditor
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address
lawford house, albert place, finchley, N3 1QA
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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