Why did Steel Authority of India (SAIL) stock move recently?

On 8/27/2026, Steel Authority of India moved -3.3% — Steel Authority of India led declines in the Nifty Metal index, which fell about 0.9%, as metal shares retreated after gaining in the previous session amid cautious global cues. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Steel Authority of India (SAIL) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Steel Authority of India's valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 12.4, a price-to-book of about 1.3 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

What is Steel Authority of India's revenue?

Steel Authority of India reported revenue of ₹1,10,810 Cr for FY2026, with net profit of ₹3,233 Cr, per official filings.

What is the share price of Steel Authority of India (SAIL)?

Steel Authority of India last traded at ₹196.80 (-0.1% on the day), as of 9/4/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Steel Authority of India

SAIL · NSE · Metals/PSU · India

Snapshot

TickerSAIL

ExchangeNSE

SectorMetals/PSU

IndustrySteel

CountryIndia

HeadquartersNew Delhi, India

Websitewww.sail.co.in

Filings tracked7

About Steel Authority of India

Steel Authority of India Limited, a steel-making company, manufactures and sells iron and steel products in India and internationally. The company offers a range of railway products, which include rail, high YS/UTS rail, corrosion-resistant micro-alloyed rail, vanadium alloyed rail, end forged thick web asymmetric rail, high conductivity rail, crane rails, and crossing sleeper bars. It also provides pig iron, cold rolled products, pipes, semis, structurals, sail tmt bars, galvanized products, wirerods, pm plates, railway products, wheels and axles, hot rolled products, stainless steel products, electrical steels, and sail SeQR TMT bars. It serves government organizations, PSUS, private companies, distributors, and resellers. Steel Authority of India Limited was founded in 1954 and is based in New Delhi, India.

Who owns it

Promoters65.1%
Institutions18.7%
Public & other16.2%

103 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data. Promoter pledge is not included here — that comes from exchange shareholding filings.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Net margin trend2.1% → 3.0%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Growth qualityrev 1% · PAT 12%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (Yahoo Finance). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev ₹34,400 Cr · EPS 2.95

Est. earnings growth +175.6%

Next fiscal year

Rev ₹1,32,775 Cr · EPS 15.86

Est. earnings growth -8.9%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: Yahoo Finance

Annual

Quarterly · last 5

Revenue (FY2026)

₹1,10,810 Cr

Net margin

3.0%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+2.0%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+15.7%

Net profit (FY2026)

₹3,373 Cr

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Why it moved

Aug 27, 2026
Steel Authority of India led declines in the Nifty Metal index, which fell about 0.9%, as metal shares retreated after gaining in the previous session amid cautious global cues.
source 1 ↗· confidence: medium
Aug 4, 2026
SAIL shares rose amid broader metal sector momentum following the Aug 1 release of its Q1 FY27 earnings call transcript, where management highlighted expected cost reductions of ₹2,000-3,000 per tonne in FY27, maintained volume growth guidance, and outlined capex plans.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium
Jul 29, 2026
SAIL rose as investors focused on its better-than-expected Q1 operating performance and profitability (net profit up sharply YoY) despite some broker sell ratings, alongside fresh news of a planned $350 million JV stainless steel investment with Krakatau Steel.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: medium

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
FY2026	₹1,10,810 Cr	₹3,373 Cr	3.0%
FY2025	₹1,02,479 Cr	₹2,372 Cr	2.3%
FY2024	₹1,05,378 Cr	₹3,067 Cr	2.9%
FY2023	₹1,04,448 Cr	₹2,177 Cr	2.1%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
Q1 FY27	₹26,246 Cr	₹1,636 Cr	6.2%
Q4 FY26	₹30,813 Cr	₹1,835 Cr	6.0%
Q3 FY26	₹27,371 Cr	₹442 Cr	1.6%
Q2 FY26	₹26,704 Cr	₹427 Cr	1.6%
Q1 FY26	₹25,922 Cr	₹745 Cr	2.9%

Figures as reported, in ₹ (crore). Source: Yahoo Finance.

Filings & announcements

2026

Credit Rating
Credit Rating
BSE9/3/2026material
Rumour verification - Regulation 30(11)
Rumour Clarification from SAIL
BSE8/10/2026
Earnings Call Transcript
Analyst Meet - Transcript
BSE8/1/2026
Rumour verification - Regulation 30(11)
Rumour Verification Letter
BSE7/30/2026
Investor Presentation
Investor presentation
BSE7/24/2026
Board Meeting Outcome for Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 30Th June, 2026
Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter ended 30th June, 2026
BSE7/24/2026
Re-Appointment Of Cost Auditor Of The Company For The Financial Year 2026-27
Re-appointment of Cost Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2026-27
BSE7/21/2026

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.