Platform Features

Built for Investors Who Want the Full Picture

Every tool in Sterling is designed to help you make faster, more confident decisions, backed by real SEC data and 10+ years of financial history.

Ask Sterling

Get Answers in Seconds, Not Hours

Stop digging through earnings reports. Ask any question about a company's financials in plain English and get an instant, sourced answer. Sterling's AI reads the data you're viewing, so every response is contextual and relevant.

What you get

  • Instant answers from 10+ years of financials
  • Context-aware: reads the page you're on
  • Suggested prompts to surface hidden insights
  • Full conversation history per company

Side-by-Side Compare

See How Companies Really Stack Up

Don't guess which company is growing faster. Place them side by side with 15+ standardized metrics, auto-scaled charts, and quarterly or yearly views. Add or remove companies to build the exact comparison you need.

What you get

  • 15+ comparable metrics across all companies
  • Quarterly and yearly toggle
  • Market cap bar chart for quick context
  • Auto-scaling charts for fair comparison

Mega Chart

Spot Trends Others Miss

Overlay any combination of 90+ metrics on a single chart. Revenue vs. margins vs. stock price: all in one view with dual-axis support. Organized by income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, margins, ratios, and macroeconomic indicators.

What you get

  • 90+ metrics in one chart
  • Dual-axis support for different scales
  • Color-coded metric categories
  • Macro overlays: Fed rate, CPI, oil, unemployment

Sector Intelligence

Understand the Competitive Landscape at a Glance

Go beyond individual stocks. Sterling's sector reports cover 9 industries with market share charts, regional breakdowns, product timelines, and competitive rankings: the context you need to evaluate any company in its market.

What you get

  • 9 sector deep-dives with original research
  • Market share and regional breakdowns
  • Product timelines and technology comparisons
  • Competitive tables and company rankings

SEC Filings

Read the Source Without the Friction

Access 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings directly in Sterling. No more navigating EDGAR or downloading PDFs. Read the actual regulatory documents alongside the financials they report.

What you get

  • 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings in one place
  • US and international company coverage
  • Read filings without leaving Sterling

Revenue Flow Diagrams

See Where the Money Actually Goes

Visualize how revenue flows through costs and expenses down to net income. Interactive Sankey diagrams with a time slider let you see how a company's cost structure has changed quarter by quarter.

What you get

  • Revenue-to-net-income flow visualization
  • Interactive time slider for historical comparison
  • Color-coded cost categories
  • Instantly spot margin compression or expansion

Company Profiles

Everything About a Company, One Screen

Get the 360-degree view: key financial metrics with year-over-year changes, revenue segments, balance sheet breakdown, cash flow analysis, and per-share data. No more toggling between five different tools.

What you get

  • Key metrics with YoY change indicators
  • Revenue segment breakdown
  • Balance sheet and cash flow summaries
  • 300+ companies with 10+ years of history

Ready to See the Full Picture?

Research like an analyst. Decide like an investor. 300+ companies, 16 sectors, and 10+ years of financials, ready when you are.

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