STAAR Surgical Company
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) is trading at $20.87, about ₹2,005 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 1.76% today. Indian residents can buy STAAR Surgical from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$20.28
Today's high
$20.96
52 week low
$15.59
52 week high
$35.87
STAA opened at $20.35, closed previously at $20.51, and has traded between $15.59 and $35.87 over the past 52 weeks.
About
STAAR Surgical Company, along with its subsidiaries, specializes in ophthalmological solutions, focusing on the design, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of implantable lenses for vision correction, complete with the sophisticated delivery systems necessary for their implantation. A core offering is the Visian implantable Collamer lens (ICL) product line, designed to correct various visual impairments including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia (age-related loss of near vision). Specifically, their Hyperopic ICL addresses farsightedness. Furthermore, STAAR Surgical provides preloaded silicone intraocular lenses and associated injector systems, crucial for cataract surgery. The company also sells various injector components and ancillary medical instruments and devices. Its market outreach extends to a diverse array of healthcare providers, such as ophthalmic surgeons, specialized vision and surgical centers, hospitals, governmental healthcare facilities, and distributors. These products are predominantly utilized by ophthalmologists. Sales are conducted directly via its own sales force in key countries like the United States, Japan, Germany, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. In other significant markets, including China, Korea, India, France, the Benelux region, Italy, and other international territories, the company employs a hybrid sales model, leveraging both its direct representatives and independent distributors. Founded in 1982, STAAR Surgical Company is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
919.32K
Market cap
$1.04B
P/E Ratio
260.88
Price-to-sales ratio
3.06
Enterprise value
$926.45M
Free cash flow yield
-0.65%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.10
Return on equity
1.08%
ROIC
1.90%
Beta
1.22
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$239.44M
Earnings per share
-$1.62
Free cash flow
-$40.05M
Net profit margin
1.13%
Gross margin
76.23%
EBITDA
-$73.53M
Revenue growth
-23.72%
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How to buy STAAR Surgical from India
Indian residents can buy STAAR Surgical 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.
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.
Search for STAAR Surgical and place an order
Find STAAR Surgical by name or by its ticker, STAA, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. STAAR Surgical trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your STAAR Surgical position in USD and INR. STAAR Surgical pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in STAAR Surgical from India
Trading and taxes when buying STAAR Surgical from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- 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
- NoneSTAAR Surgical does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy STAAR Surgical stock?
Yes. STAAR Surgical (STAA) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1992, in the Medical - Instruments & Supplies 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. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one STAAR Surgical share cost in rupees?
One STAAR Surgical share is $20.87 — about ₹2,005 at a USD/INR rate of 96.07 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the STAAR Surgical 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 STAAR Surgical 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.
Can I buy whole shares of STAAR Surgical?
Yes. One STAAR Surgical share is $20.87, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in STAAR Surgical.
How are gains on STAAR Surgical shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. 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 USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the STAAR Surgical price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does STAAR Surgical pay a dividend?
No. STAAR Surgical does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade STAAR Surgical from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on STAAR Surgical shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare STAAR Surgical 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 STAAR Surgical holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell STAAR Surgical and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD 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.