Jindal Steel
Jindal Steel
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Key Insights
Weaknesses
3- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.10% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.84% over last 3 years.
- Dividend payout has been low at 5.54% of profits over last 3 years
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Jindal Steel Ltd has a market capitalisation of about Rs 1,18,320 crore and trades at a P/E of 43.5 and a P/B of 2.31. Sales grew 16% over the trailing twelve months, but profit fell 19% over the same period, and 3-year sales and profit CAGRs were only 0% and 1%. Steelmaking capacity has expanded from 9.6 mtpa to 15.6 mtpa, while return on equity has stayed low at 8-10% and the dividend yield is 0.17%.
- Steelmaking capacity at the Angul expansion has grown from 9.6 mtpa to 15.6 mtpa, a roughly 63% increase that gives more room for volume growth as the new capacity ramps up.
- TTM sales grew 16%, well above the 3-year sales CAGR of 0%, which suggests revenue momentum is recovering as the new capacity comes online.
- Leverage looks manageable during a heavy capex cycle. Net debt/EBITDA was 1.48x in Q2 FY26, and consolidated net debt fell to Rs 14,156 crore from Rs 14,400 crore in the prior quarter.
- Value-added products reached a record 73% of sales in Q2 FY26, which can support better price realisation than commodity-grade steel.
- Shareholder returns have been strong over the long term, with stock CAGRs of 30% over 10 years, 27% over 5 years and 19% over 3 years.
- Long-term profit growth has been solid, with a 10-year compounded profit growth of 13% and a 10-year sales CAGR of 11%.
- Return on equity has improved over the long term, from a 10-year average of 6% to a 5-year average of 11%.
- Profit has lagged revenue. TTM profit fell 19% even though TTM sales rose 16%, which points to margin pressure from costs or realisations.
- The valuation is high relative to earnings. The P/E of 43.5 sits alongside profit growth of just 1% over both 3 and 5 years, which leaves little buffer if earnings disappoint.
- Returns on capital are low. ROE was 8% last year and 9.84% over 3 years, which may trail the cost of equity for a capital-intensive steel business.
- Quarterly earnings have been volatile. Q2 FY26 consolidated net profit fell 57% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 638 crore from Rs 1,494 crore, and gross revenue fell 6% QoQ to Rs 13,505 crore because of the monsoon and plant shutdowns.
- Spending on expansion remains heavy. Quarterly capex was Rs 2,699 crore in Q2 FY26, and net debt was later reported to have risen by about Rs 1,300 crore to around Rs 15,400 crore, so leverage depends on how well the new capacity ramps up.
- Growth has slowed over the medium term. Sales CAGR was 9.1% over 5 years and 0% over 3 years, compared with 11% over 10 years.
- Income for shareholders is limited, with a dividend yield of 0.17% and an average payout of only 5.54% of profits over the last 3 years.
- The P/B of 2.31 is paired with a single-digit ROE of 8%, so investors are paying a premium to book value without matching returns on equity yet.
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AI News Digest
- US 50% Section 232 tariffs Sep 21
The US still charges an additional 50% tariff on most imported steel under Section 232, and some Indian steel products have faced tariffs above 200% for more than a decade. Chairman Naveen Jindal said the impact is limited because India was not exporting steel to the US even at 50% tariffs, but the US remains effectively closed as an export outlet.
- EU CBAM compliance burden Sep 21
Jindal said Indian exporters must follow the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, since the EU applies to imports the same conditions it places on its own producers. This could raise compliance and carbon costs on steel shipped to Europe.
- Sebi insider-trading code penalty Sep 9
Sebi fined two designated persons, Ramakant Gupta and Manish Kumar Sowatia, ₹1 lakh each for trading during the July 1 to Aug 13, 2023 window closure without pre-clearance. The trades came around Q1 FY24 results, when standalone profit fell 78.87% and the stock closed 5.15% lower. The money involved is negligible, but it is a minor governance blemish.
- Strong domestic steel demand Sep 21
India's finished steel consumption rose 7.9% YoY to 56 MT in Apr-Jul 2026, and crude steel output was 56.2 MT. Per-capita use is 107 kg against a world average above 220 kg, and the National Steel Policy targets 300 MT of capacity by 2030-31.
- 8 MTPA coal gasification edge Sep 21
Jindal Steel runs about 8 MTPA of operational coal gasification capacity, roughly a third of India's 22.6 MTPA operational or under implementation as of the Ministry of Coal's July 2026 release. This reduces its reliance on imported natural gas and fits government policy.
- Guinness record slag road Sep 13
Working with CSIR-CRRI, the company built a 1.85-km four-lane road (7.4 lane-km) in Raigarh using about 200,000 tonnes of processed EAF steel slag. The road is 35% thinner, costs up to 40% less to build, and can last up to 3x longer than bitumen roads. India's slag generation is expected to reach 60 MT, which makes this a waste-to-wealth opportunity.
- Anand Rathi G-200 investor meet Sep 15
Jindal Steel will hold one-on-one and group meetings with analysts and institutional investors at the Anand Rathi G-200 Summit in Mumbai on Sep 22, 2026. Management commentary there could shape near-term sentiment.
- Emissions reduction commitment Sep 21
At AIMA's 53rd National Management Convention, Jindal said every steelmaker is working to reduce emissions. He gave no specific targets or timelines.
- CSR modelled on Tata Steel Sep 21
Jindal said Tata Steel's practice of building hospitals and schools near its plants inspired the group's social initiatives, including universities in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh and Sonipat, Haryana. This has no direct financial impact.
TL;DR: Jindal Steel is well placed to benefit from domestic demand, with Indian steel consumption up 7.9% YoY in Apr-Jul 2026, very low per-capita usage, and a policy target of 300 MT capacity by 2030-31. Its 8 MTPA coal gasification capacity and the slag-road technology also give it cost and sustainability advantages. The main risks are the export-side barriers from the US 50% Section 232 tariff and EU CBAM compliance, plus a small governance blemish from the Sebi penalty. The news flow is broadly stable to improving, and management commentary at the Sep 22 Anand Rathi summit will be the next near-term signal on volume and margin outlook.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 12,588 | 12,250 | 11,701 | 13,487 | 13,618 | 11,213 | 11,751 | 13,183 | 12,294 | 11,686 | 13,027 | 16,218 | 15,482 |
| Expenses | 9,960 | 9,965 | 8,859 | 11,042 | 10,779 | 9,013 | 9,567 | 10,922 | 9,289 | 9,605 | 11,398 | 13,289 | 12,822 |
| Operating Profit | 2,628 | 2,285 | 2,843 | 2,444 | 2,839 | 2,200 | 2,184 | 2,262 | 3,006 | 2,081 | 1,629 | 2,929 | 2,660 |
| OPM % | 21% | 19% | 24% | 18% | 21% | 20% | 19% | 17% | 24% | 18% | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Other Income | 55 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 26 | -1,158 | 30 | 22 | -45 | -550 | 19 |
| Interest | 329 | 329 | 315 | 321 | 332 | 326 | 313 | 342 | 297 | 371 | 406 | 442 | 548 |
| Depreciation | 588 | 604 | 636 | 995 | 683 | 696 | 698 | 691 | 722 | 750 | 839 | 862 | 926 |
| PBT | 1,767 | 1,384 | 1,927 | 1,164 | 1,859 | 1,213 | 1,199 | 72 | 2,018 | 982 | 339 | 1,074 | 1,205 |
| Tax % | 4% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 28% | 29% | 21% | 523% | 26% | 35% | 44% | 3% | 30% |
| Net Profit | 1,692 | 1,390 | 1,928 | 933 | 1,338 | 860 | 951 | -304 | 1,496 | 635 | 189 | 1,041 | 844 |
| EPS in Rs | 16.54 | 13.6 | 18.9 | 9.17 | 13.14 | 8.44 | 9.32 | -3.33 | 14.65 | 6.26 | 1.87 | 10.24 | 8.28 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 19,359 | 19,469 | 21,603 | 33,286 | 46,966 | 37,923 | 34,579 | 51,166 | 53,212 | 50,354 | 50,129 | 53,455 | 56,413 |
| Expenses | 13,919 | 16,032 | 16,894 | 26,817 | 38,553 | 31,092 | 21,472 | 35,607 | 43,270 | 40,153 | 40,640 | 43,751 | 47,114 |
| Operating Profit | 5,440 | 3,437 | 4,709 | 6,469 | 8,412 | 6,831 | 13,107 | 15,559 | 9,942 | 10,202 | 9,488 | 9,704 | 9,299 |
| OPM % | 28% | 18% | 22% | 19% | 18% | 18% | 38% | 30% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Other Income | -1,644 | -79 | -362 | -584 | -1,470 | 74 | -1,861 | -1,884 | -539 | 156 | -1,065 | -603 | -554 |
| Interest | 2,606 | 3,254 | 3,441 | 3,866 | 4,264 | 3,768 | 2,753 | 1,888 | 1,446 | 1,294 | 1,312 | 1,517 | 1,768 |
| Depreciation | 2,733 | 4,068 | 3,949 | 3,883 | 5,480 | 3,429 | 2,414 | 2,097 | 2,691 | 2,822 | 2,768 | 3,171 | 3,376 |
| PBT | -1,543 | -3,964 | -3,043 | -1,864 | -2,802 | -291 | 6,078 | 9,690 | 5,266 | 6,241 | 4,344 | 4,413 | 3,600 |
| Tax % | -6% | -22% | -17% | -13% | -14% | 37% | 30% | 30% | 25% | 5% | 34% | 24% | — |
| Net Profit | -1,452 | -3,087 | -2,538 | -1,616 | -2,412 | -400 | 4,267 | 6,766 | 3,974 | 5,943 | 2,846 | 3,361 | 2,709 |
| EPS in Rs | -13.97 | -32.42 | -24.93 | -14.56 | -17 | -1.07 | 35.62 | 56.4 | 31.11 | 58.21 | 27.57 | 33.01 | 26.65 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 7% | 6% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 91 | 91 | 92 | 97 | 97 | 102 | 102 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 101 | 102 |
| Reserves | 20,951 | 32,345 | 29,959 | 30,288 | 31,988 | 32,035 | 31,713 | 35,524 | 38,606 | 44,216 | 47,084 | 50,797 |
| Borrowings | 42,466 | 46,797 | 45,850 | 42,962 | 39,559 | 36,824 | 29,910 | 13,502 | 13,046 | 16,472 | 18,406 | 22,610 |
| Other Liabilities | 12,028 | 13,166 | 14,674 | 15,884 | 17,357 | 20,780 | 16,116 | 27,517 | 17,674 | 17,888 | 20,175 | 24,126 |
| Total Liabilities | 75,537 | 92,398 | 90,575 | 89,230 | 89,001 | 89,742 | 77,840 | 76,644 | 69,427 | 78,676 | 85,766 | 97,635 |
| Fixed Assets | 46,643 | 65,038 | 65,932 | 68,450 | 69,039 | 69,382 | 54,350 | 45,488 | 43,542 | 48,384 | 48,989 | 64,102 |
| CWIP | 9,068 | 11,827 | 9,716 | 4,978 | 4,027 | 3,126 | 1,712 | 2,538 | 7,870 | 9,611 | 16,725 | 8,372 |
| Investments | 1,785 | 392 | 368 | 146 | 150 | 181 | 1,156 | 470 | 907 | 819 | 2,201 | 3,168 |
| Other Assets | 18,040 | 15,142 | 14,559 | 15,657 | 15,784 | 17,054 | 20,624 | 28,147 | 17,108 | 19,862 | 17,851 | 21,993 |
| Total Assets | 75,537 | 92,398 | 90,575 | 89,230 | 89,001 | 89,742 | 77,840 | 76,644 | 69,427 | 78,676 | 85,766 | 97,635 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 1,182 | 4,333 | 6,850 | 7,724 | 9,027 | 8,814 | 11,961 | 16,048 | 7,347 | 6,008 | 10,824 | 7,204 |
| Investing | -6,717 | -2,262 | -1,998 | -1,431 | -832 | -1,476 | -1,884 | -2,331 | -4,090 | -8,344 | -12,323 | -10,734 |
| Financing | 5,708 | -2,672 | -5,108 | -6,276 | -8,261 | -7,016 | -4,612 | -15,120 | -2,500 | 1,381 | 809 | 2,803 |
| Net Cash Flow | 173 | -601 | -256 | 17 | -67 | 322 | 5,465 | -1,403 | 757 | -955 | -689 | -727 |
| Free Cash Flow | -3,868 | 480 | 4,496 | 6,103 | 7,837 | 7,308 | 11,124 | 13,176 | 945 | -2,418 | 334 | -2,343 |
| CFO/OP | 28 | 127 | 144 | 120 | 107 | 128 | 91 | 116 | 101 | 66 | 130 | 88 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 32 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Inventory Days | 323 | 181 | 185 | 191 | 146 | 207 | 196 | 130 | 87 | 117 | 87 | 115 |
| Days Payable | 137 | 129 | 150 | 162 | 117 | 181 | 133 | 94 | 69 | 78 | 88 | 126 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 218 | 79 | 64 | 50 | 53 | 60 | 92 | 45 | 24 | 52 | 8 | 1 |
| Working Capital Days | 87 | -83 | -141 | -62 | -58 | -79 | -65 | -1 | -38 | -21 | -35 | -11 |
| ROCE % | 5% | -1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 17% | 24% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 10% |
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Jindal Steel & Power Ltd is one of the India's leading steel producers with significant presence in sectors like steel and mining. The group has global presence through subsidiaries, mainly in Australia, Botswana, Indonesia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.[1]
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