Jindal Steel Ltd
Jindal Steel Ltd
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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
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AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Jindal Steel Ltd trades at a market cap of ~₹1.12 lakh crore with a PE of 41.4x and PB of 2.2x. FY26 consolidated gross revenue grew 8% YoY to ₹62,412 crore with PAT up 18% YoY, though the 5-year compounded profit CAGR remains modest at 1%. The company has expanded steelmaking capacity to 15.6 MTPA and reduced its debt-to-equity ratio to 0.43x, while India continues to be a net steel importer for the second consecutive year.
- FY26 consolidated gross revenue rose 8% YoY to ₹62,412 crore, showing a return to top-line growth after 3-year sales CAGR of 0%
- Stock has delivered strong 10-year price CAGR of 30% and 5-year CAGR of 21%, reflecting sustained long-term wealth creation
- Steelmaking capacity expanded to 15.6 MTPA with FY27 production guidance of 11-11.5 MT, indicating improving utilization
- Debt-to-equity ratio reduced to 0.43x with Net Debt/EBITDA at 1.26x as of FY25, showing disciplined balance sheet management
- Q4 FY25 production rose 6% QoQ to 2.11 million tons and sales volume grew 12% QoQ to 2.13 million tons, demonstrating operational momentum
- India remains a net steel importer for the second consecutive year, providing domestic demand tailwind and potential pricing support
- 10-year compounded profit CAGR of 13% indicates long-term earnings scalability despite near-term cyclical headwinds
- Management has stated it will not take on new debt for expansion, focusing on cost efficiencies and value-added products, protecting margins going forward
- PE of 41.4x is elevated for a cyclical metals company, implying rich valuations relative to current earnings
- TTM compounded profit declined 19%, indicating significant near-term earnings pressure despite revenue growth
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR of just 1% shows poor earnings conversion despite 9% revenue CAGR over the same period
- 3-year average ROE of ~9.84% is low for a capital-intensive business, suggesting sub-optimal returns on shareholder equity
- Dividend payout has been only 5.54% of profits over the last 3 years with a current yield of just 0.18%, offering negligible income to shareholders
- 5-year sales CAGR of 9.1% is below industry peers and reflects vulnerability to global steel price cycles
- Last year ROE dropped to 8% from a 5-year average of 11%, suggesting deteriorating return quality in the recent period
- Steel sector faces global overcapacity risk and Chinese export dumping concerns, which can compress domestic realizations
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AI News Digest
- Q1 profit drops 43% YoY Jul 27
Consolidated net profit fell to ₹8.45b from ₹14.9b YoY, missing ₹9.3b estimate. EBITDA margin contracted sharply to 17.18% from 24.46% YoY, indicating significant margin squeeze.
- VAT ITC disallowance order Jul 29
Addl. Commissioner (Appeals), Cuttack disallowed VAT input tax credit on capital goods. Company states amounts are immaterial but reflects ongoing regulatory friction.
- Revenue beats estimates by 10% Jul 27
Q1 revenue rose to ₹155b from ₹123b YoY, beating the ₹140b estimate by over 10%. Top-line growth of 25.7% signals strong volume momentum.
- Production target at 15.6 MT Jul 27
Company targets 15.6 million tonnes steel production at full capacity utilization with FY27 sales forecast of 10.5-11 million tonnes. New blast furnace ramp-ups set for September and December.
- BRSR filing shows ESG focus Aug 6
Submitted Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY2025-26, disclosing emissions metrics, workforce data, and CSR initiatives.
- New MD and CFO appointed Jul 26
Board appointed Vidya Rattan Sharma as MD and Sandeep Modi as CFO effective July 24, 2026, signaling leadership refresh.
- Slurry pipeline ready by Aug-end Jul 27
Slurry pipeline expected to be operational by end of August, strengthening raw material logistics and supporting capacity expansion plans.
- AGM set for August 28 Aug 7
47th AGM scheduled August 28, 2026 via VC/OAVM. Record date for final dividend is August 21; e-voting opens August 25.
- Investor meetings with LIC Aug 7
Scheduled investor meetings for August 12-13, 2026 in Mumbai with LIC and Emkay Confluence participants.
- Two independent directors appointed Jul 29
Aabha Bakaya and V. Sehgal appointed as additional independent directors effective July 29, subject to shareholder approval.
- ₹15.33Cr block trade on BSE Jul 23
Approximately 147,432 shares traded at ₹1,040 per share in an institutional block trade worth ₹15.33 crore on BSE.
- Earnings call recording uploaded Jul 25
Audio recording of July 25, 2026 earnings call uploaded to official website per SEBI disclosure norms.
TL;DR: Jindal Steel delivered strong revenue growth of 25.7% YoY but profitability took a hit with a 43% drop in net profit due to severe margin compression (EBITDA margin down from 24.4% to 17.2%). The company is executing well on capacity expansion with a 15.6 MT production target, new blast furnace ramp-ups in Q2-Q3, and slurry pipeline commissioning by August-end. Key risk remains margin recovery — management has guided for loss recoupment in coming quarters, but execution against elevated costs will determine whether the trend reverses. The stock is in a volume-over-margin phase, and the next quarter will be critical to watch.
Quarterly Results
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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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Company Information
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]