NSE/SAIL

SAILSteel Authority of India Ltd

Metals · NSE

₹173.33+1.17%

52-wk low52-WEEK RANGE52-wk high

₹104.97+65.1% from low ·0.0% from high₹173.33

Price chart · 1M–10Y · daily-close

NSE bhavcopy + 10Y historical

SAIL+65.12% · 1Y

Range high ₹174.99Range low ₹101.13Latest ₹173.33252 bars · daily-close · NSE bhavcopy + 10Y history

MetalsLargecap

Stock scorecard

Auto-computed from latest ratios + sector context · not a buy/sell signal

Composite17/100

Performance

—

Not enough price history to score.

Valuation

Medium

Valuation close to the sector median.

· P/E 25.6 — 16% above sector median 22.1
· P/B 1.23 below sector median 3.62

Growth

Low

Lagging the market in growth.

· Revenue YoY -2.8% — contracting
· Profit YoY -22.7% — earnings slipping

Profitability

Low

Profitability is a concern.

· Net margin 2.3% — thin margins

DVM composite · Durability · Valuation · Momentum

Trendlyne-style 3-axis composite · all drivers shown below · not a buy/sell signal

CompositeA(84/100)

Durability

A+

95/100

Financially resilient — strong quality + solvency profile.

Show 3 drivers

Piotroski F-score8/8 (100pt)
Altman Z" score3.49 (100pt)
Debt/Equity0.58 (80pt)

Valuation

63/100

Fairly priced — not a bargain, not stretched.

Show 4 drivers

P/E vs sector (25.6 / 22.1)116% (51pt)
P/B1.23 (100pt)
Dividend yield0.92% (23pt)
EV/EBITDA9.7 (70pt)

Momentum

A+

94/100

Strong, confirmed momentum across price + technicals.

Show 4 drivers

DMA-trend alignmentstrong up (100pt)
RSI (14)67.3 (88pt)
Price vs 200-DMA+23.5% (100pt)
MACD regimebullish (75pt)

Valuation positioning

Current ratio vs sector peer distribution

P/E (TTM)25.62

FAIR

CheapestP/E 25.6 near sector median.Most expensive

P/B1.23

UNDERVALUED

CheapestP/B 1.23 at 10th %ile of sector.Most expensive

EV/EBITDA9.66

FAIR

Monthly seasonality

Avg monthly return over 10 years · historical — not a forecast

Best: Apr +14.27% · Worst: Aug -4.22%

Jan

-0.7%

40% win

Feb

-0.3%

30% win

Mar

-2.9%

60% win

Apr

+14.3%

70% win

May

-3.8%

20% win

Jun

+1.2%

Monthly return distribution

Distribution of 120 monthly returns

Mean

+2.02%

Median

+1.19%

Std dev

14.20%

Best

+52.9%

Worst

-35.2%

% positive

53%

SWOT analysis

Auto-derived from ratios + sector context + forensics · research only, not a recommendation

STRENGTHS · 2

Financial quality score 8/8
Piotroski ≥7 historically associated with outperformance
Bankruptcy risk low (Altman Z″ 3.49)
Z″ above 2.60 sits squarely in the 'safe' zone

WEAKNESSES · 1

Revenue contracting (-2.8% YoY)
Negative top-line growth is the hardest signal to overcome

OPPORTUNITIES · 1

Strong uptrend — DMA stack bullish
Price > 20-DMA > 50-DMA > 200-DMA: momentum tailwind intact

THREATS · 1

Profit contracting sharply (-22.7% YoY)
Double-digit earnings decline pressures valuation compression

RETURNS · DAILY-CLOSE BASED

3Y+ shown as CAGR

+1.2%

+4.4%

+15.6%

+18.3%

+28.5%

+65.3%

+25.1%

+19.0%

10Y

+14.6%

Fundamentals

VALUATION

Market cap

₹71,334 Cr

P/E (TTM)

25.6

P/E (fwd)

—

next 12m

P/B

1.23

EV/EBITDA

9.7

Book value

—

per share

PROFITABILITY · QUALITY

ROE

—

ROCE

—

Net margin

2.3%

Op margin

—

Gross margin

—

D/E

0.58

GROWTH · MARKET

Rev YoY

-2.8%

Profit YoY

-22.7%

Div yield

0.92%

Payout

—

52w change

—

Beta

—

Pros and cons

Auto-derived from ratios · not a buy/sell recommendation

PROS · 0

No strong positives stand out in the latest data.

CONS · 1

−Revenue declining -2.8% YoYTop-line contraction — watch for cyclical vs structural

Sector-relative context

Metals · 10 peers

P/E (TTM)

This stock

25.62

Sector median

22.14

Rank 7/10 (40th %ile)

ROE

This stock

—

Sector median

14.7%

—

P/B

This stock

1.23

Sector median

3.62

Rank 1/10 (100th %ile)

Quality score · Piotroski F-score

8 / 8

Strong quality — passes most F-score checks

✓Profitable (positive net income)· Most basic check — company makes money
✓Positive return on assets· Assets generate returns
✓Positive operating cash flow· Profits are backed by real cash, not accruals
✓Operating CF exceeds net profit· Healthy cash conversion — no aggressive revenue recognition
✓Long-term debt decreased YoY· Deleveraging — lower refinancing risk
✓ROA improved YoY· Getting more productive with the asset base
✓Operating margin expanded YoY· Pricing power or cost discipline
✓

Forensic score · Altman Z″ (emerging markets)

Bankruptcy-risk predictor · 1995 Altman emerging-market revision

SAFE3.49

Z″ = 3.49 — well inside the SAFE zone. Low bankruptcy risk signal across liquidity, profitability and solvency inputs.

Component	Ratio	Weight	Contribution
Working Capital / Total Assets (A)	0.100	×6.56	0.656
Retained Earnings / Total Assets (B)	0.361	×3.26	1.177
EBIT / Total Assets (C)	0.145	×6.72	0.972
Book Equity / Total Liabilities (D)	0.654	×1.05	0.687

Zones: Z″ ≥ 2.60 safe · 1.10–2.60 grey · < 1.10 distress. Working capital proxied from reported cash + 10% buffer (exact 'current assets − current liabilities' line not ingested). Treat as directional.

Quarterly results

Last 5 quarters · ₹ Cr (Screener.in-grade depth)

Metric	2024-Q3	2024-Q4	2025-Q1	2025-Q2	2025-Q4
Revenue	24,675	24,490	28,577	25,922	27,371
Operating profit	1,609	609	2,365	1,327	779
OPM %	6.5%	2.5%	8.3%	5.1%	2.9%
Interest	758

Annual P&L

Last 4 years · ₹ Cr · all line items

Metric	2022-FY	2023-FY	2024-FY	2025-FY
Revenue	1,02,717	1,03,749	1,04,568	1,01,740
Operating profit	17,376	4,109	6,339	5,400
OPM %	16.9%	4.0%	6.1%	5.3%
Interest	1,512	1,888	2,414	2,759

Peer	Last close	1Y change	Mcap ₹Cr	P/E	P/B	ROE	D/E	Rev YoY
SAILTHIS Steel Authority of India Limited	₹173.33	+49.4%	71,334	25.6	1.23	—	0.58	-2.8%
HINDZINC Hindustan Zinc Limited	₹592.3	+30.9%	2,49,357	21.1	18.20	86.2%	0.88	+17.4%
HINDALCO Hindalco Industries Limited	₹1,039	+67.0%	2,26,997	14.0	1.67	11.9%	0.58	+13.9%
JINDALSTEL JINDAL STEEL LIMITED	₹1,270	+40.1%	1,31,022	66.3	2.64	4.0%	0.38	+10.9%
NATIONALUM National Aluminium Company Limited	₹438.75	+171.8%	78,668	12.8	3.96	—	0.00	+27.7%
NMDC NMDC Limited	₹89.78	+32.4%	78,511	11.4	2.42	—	0.11	+11.1%
JSL Jindal Stainless Limited	₹788.2	+38.4%	64,502	22.0	14.33	—	0.38	+1.9%
APLAPOLLO APL Apollo Tubes Limited	₹2,105.7	+31.6%	58,644	49.9	12.73	25.5%	0.15	+14.2%
GMDCLTD Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited	₹736.9	+124.7%	22,069	22.3	3.28	14.7%	0.04	+15.8%

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Quarter	EPS estimate	EPS actual	Surprise %
-1q	1.57	1.07	-31.8%
-2q	0.96	1.67	+72.6%
-3q	2.80	1.80	-35.7%
-4q	1.85	3.08	+66.7%

Date	Amount
2025-09-08	₹1.60
2024-09-19	₹1.00
2024-02-20	₹1.00
2023-09-20	₹0.50
2023-03-24	₹1.00
2022-07-28	₹2.25
2022-03-28	₹2.50
2021-11-09	₹4.00
2021-09-20	₹1.80
2021-02-04	₹1.00
2019-08-22	₹0.50

Metric	2022-FY	2023-FY	2024-FY	2025-FY
Equity capital	4,131	4,131	4,131	4,131
Reserves	43,365	43,863	46,379	48,196
Borrowings	17,284	30,773	36,323	36,934
Other liabilities	2,683	2,680	1,860	493
Total liabilities	1,20,109	1,30,481	1,40,709	1,36,371
Fixed assets	77,752	78,550	78,787	80,751
CWIP	4,086	5,019	6,378	7,449
Investments	406	219	312	374
Other assets	4,559	4,635	4,625	4,592
Total assets	1,20,109	1,30,481	1,40,709	1,36,371

Metric	2022-FY	2023-FY	2024-FY	2025-FY
CF Operating	30,987	-5,290	2,911	9,914
CF Investing	-3,976	-3,371	-4,261	-5,269
CF Financing	-27,398	8,587	1,362	-4,424
Net cash flow	-387	-74	12	222
Free cash flow	27,321	-9,212	-1,800	3,693

Metric	2025-FY	2024-FY	2023-FY	2022-FY
OPM %	5.3%	6.1%	4.0%	16.9%
Net margin %	2.3%	2.9%	2.1%	11.9%
ROE %	4.6%	6.2%	4.6%	25.8%
ROCE %	6.8%	7.8%	6.7%	27.5%
Debt / Equity	0.71	0.72	0.64	0.36
Interest coverage	2.2×	2.7×	2.5×	11.8×
Revenue growth YoY	-2.7%	+0.8%	+1.0%	—
Profit growth YoY	-22.7%	+40.9%	-82.2%	—

SAILSteel Authority of India Ltd

Price chart · 1M–10Y · daily-close

Stock scorecard

DVM composite · Durability · Valuation · Momentum

Valuation positioning

Monthly seasonality

Monthly return distribution

SWOT analysis

Fundamentals

Pros and cons

Sector-relative context

Quality score · Piotroski F-score

Forensic score · Altman Z″ (emerging markets)

Quarterly results

Annual P&L

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DVM composite · Durability · Valuation · Momentum

Valuation positioning

Monthly seasonality

Monthly return distribution

SWOT analysis

Stock scorecard

Fundamentals

Pros and cons

Sector-relative context

Quality score · Piotroski F-score

Forensic score · Altman Z″ (emerging markets)

Quarterly results

Annual P&L

Balance sheet

Cash flow statement

Ratios

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