Sto SE & Co. KGaA
Sto SE & Co. KGaA (XETRA: STO3) is trading at €99.00, about ₹10,751 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 9 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM ET, up 1.85% today. Indian residents can buy Sto SE & Co. KGaA from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€97.60
Today's high
€99.70
52 week low
€90.80
52 week high
€130.60
STO3 opened at €97.70, closed previously at €97.20, and has traded between €90.80 and €130.60 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Sto SE & Co. KGaA, headquartered in Stühlingen, Germany, specializes in the global manufacture and distribution of a diverse range of building coatings and integrated systems. Operating across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific, the company provides solutions for both exterior and interior applications. Its product portfolio encompasses advanced facade systems, including external thermal insulation and rainscreen cladding, alongside various facade coatings like renders and paints. For internal spaces, Sto offers plaster and paint systems suitable for residential and commercial properties, a variety of decorative finishes, and unique surface design elements utilizing different materials, patterns, and textures. The company also develops acoustic systems, featuring specialized boards, sails, and plaster finishes designed to enhance sound management and aesthetics. Furthermore, Sto supplies robust floor coatings for a multitude of environments, from industrial facilities, commercial spaces, and public buildings to parking decks and cleanrooms. It also provides essential products for concrete repair and restoration. Complementing these core offerings are various construction materials such as insulation, carrier boards for acoustic systems, architectural elements, brick surfaces, outdoor ceramics, interior tiles, and specialized paints and lacquers. Sto delivers comprehensive, integrated solutions across its areas of expertise: facade insulation, interior design, acoustic management, floor coatings, and concrete restoration. The company serves a broad customer base, including professional applicators like painters, plasterers, and building contractors, as well as architects, planning offices, and the real estate sector, utilizing both direct and multi-stage distribution networks. Formerly known as Sto AG, the company adopted its current name in March 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of Stotmeister Beteiligungs GmbH.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
2.60K
Market cap
€636.17M
P/E Ratio
13.56
Price-to-sales ratio
0.39
Enterprise value
€684.83M
Free cash flow yield
8.97%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.14
Return on equity
5.14%
ROIC
4.80%
Beta
0.82
Dividend yield
3.34%
Last dividend
€3.31
Financial overview
Revenue
€1.59B
Earnings per share
€6.91
Free cash flow
€61.69M
Net profit margin
2.55%
Gross margin
23.31%
EBITDA
€147.75M
Revenue growth
-1.31%
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How to buy Sto SE & Co. KGaA from India
Indian residents can buy Sto SE & Co. KGaA shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in Sto SE & Co. KGaA from India
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to EUR.
Search for Sto SE & Co. KGaA and place an order
Find Sto SE & Co. KGaA by name or by its ticker, STO3, and choose an order type. Sto SE & Co. KGaA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Sto SE & Co. KGaA position in EUR and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying Sto SE & Co. KGaA from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Sto SE & Co. KGaA’s current yield is 3.34%.Dividend tax explained
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Sto SE & Co. KGaA stock?
Yes. Sto SE & Co. KGaA (STO3) has been listed on XETRA since 1998, in the Construction Materials industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to EUR. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Sto SE & Co. KGaA share cost in rupees?
One Sto SE & Co. KGaA share is €99.00 — about ₹10,751 at an EUR/INR rate of 108.60 on 9 Oct 2026. Both the Sto SE & Co. KGaA price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Sto SE & Co. KGaA from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on Sto SE & Co. KGaA shares taxed in India?
Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the EUR/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Sto SE & Co. KGaA price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Sto SE & Co. KGaA pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Sto SE & Co. KGaA pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.34%; the last declared dividend was €3.31 per share, about ₹359.46. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Sto SE & Co. KGaA from India?
XETRA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Germany is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Do I have to declare Sto SE & Co. KGaA shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Sto SE & Co. KGaA holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Sto SE & Co. KGaA and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in EUR in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Sto SE & Co. KGaA?
Yes. Sto SE & Co. KGaA is priced in EUR, so your rupee outcome combines the EUR move with the EUR/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.