JSW Steel Ltd
JSW Steel Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 19.8%
Weaknesses
4- Stock is trading at 3.10 times its book value
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -1.02%
- Company has a low return on equity of 8.97% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.18,981 Cr.
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AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
JSW Steel Ltd is a large-cap metals company with a market cap of Rs.3,10,450 Cr trading at a PE of 11.2x. The company has delivered TTM profit growth of 136% and 10-year sales CAGR of 16%, though its 3-year ROE of ~9% remains subdued and it trades at 3.14x book value.
- TTM profit growth of 136% indicates a sharp recovery in earnings, suggesting strong operating leverage as steel realizations improve
- 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 16% demonstrates consistent top-line expansion through multiple steel cycles
- PE ratio of 11.2x is relatively modest for a large-cap steel producer with Rs.3,10,450 Cr market cap, indicating earnings are not stretched at current levels
- 10-year stock CAGR of 22% reflects long-term wealth creation track record for shareholders
- 5-year ROE of 13% and 10-year ROE of 15% show the company can generate reasonable returns on equity across longer periods despite cyclicality
- TTM sales growth of 12% shows continued revenue momentum in the most recent period
- Company has maintained a healthy dividend payout ratio of 19.8%, providing some income return alongside a 0.56% dividend yield
- 3-year compounded profit CAGR of 35% indicates strong earnings recovery from the post-COVID trough
- Stock trades at 3.14x book value, which is elevated for a cyclical metals business and leaves limited margin of safety if earnings decline
- 3-year ROE of only 9% suggests the company has struggled to generate adequate returns on equity in recent years despite capacity expansion
- Promoter holding decreased by 1.02% in the last quarter, signaling potential dilution or reduced promoter confidence
- Earnings include other income of Rs.18,981 Cr, which inflates reported profits and may not be recurring or operational in nature
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR of just 3% shows that earnings growth over a medium-term cycle has been negligible despite significant capacity additions
- Dividend yield of 0.56% offers minimal income cushion for investors in a downturn scenario
- 3-year sales CAGR of only 4% indicates top-line growth stalled meaningfully in the recent period compared to the 10-year average of 16%
- Last year ROE of 10% remains below the 10-year average of 15%, suggesting the company has not yet returned to peak capital efficiency
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Coking coal costs rising Jul 20
Coking coal costs up $12-$15 per tonne with Middle East conflict adding ~$20/tonne to steel production costs. Citi maintains Sell at ₹1,100 citing Q2 price corrections and higher input costs.
- Iron ore prices climbing Jul 17
JSW Steel reported iron ore prices rose by over INR 200 per tonne, pressuring production costs for the integrated steel producer.
- Q1 profit jumps 113% YoY Jul 20
Net profit surged 113% YoY to ₹4,696 crore in Q1 FY27, EBITDA rose 24% to ₹9,383 crore, and net debt fell 14% QoQ to ₹46,157 crore. Five of six brokerages bullish with targets ₹1,450-₹1,650.
- Amalgamation with ARCL, MCL effective Aug 1
Scheme of amalgamation with Amba River Coke, Monnet Cement, and JSW Retail became effective Aug 1, 2026 after NCLT order filed with RoC.
- Leverage target under 2.5X set Jul 20
JSW Steel targets leverage under 2.5X (max 3X) and expects Dolvi Phase 3 ready by Sep 2027. 20 MTPA pipeline targets INR 1,000/tonne cost savings.
- JSW One Platforms IPO approved Jul 17
Board approved participation in JSW One Platforms IPO as promoter selling shareholder, offering shares worth up to ₹811 crores. Subsidiary contributed ₹90 crores to FY26 profit.
- Promoter releases share pledge Jul 19
JSL Overseas released pledge on 16.03 million shares of JSW Steel on Jul 7, 2026, signaling improved promoter financial position.
- Institutional block trades ₹184 crore Aug 3
Block trades totalling ~₹184 crores across Jul 23 (₹161.92 cr) and Aug 3 (₹22.54 cr at ₹1,277.40/share), indicating sustained institutional activity.
- Investor meetings Singapore, HK, Mumbai Aug 11
Investor meetings scheduled Aug 11-14 in Mumbai and Aug 17-19 in Singapore and Hong Kong, with one-on-one and group formats.
- Piombino Steel merger EGM Aug 21 Jul 30
EGM on Aug 21, 2026 to approve Piombino Steel amalgamation with share exchange ratio of 10:156. Voting opens Aug 18.
- Senior management reshuffled Aug 7
P P Varma and S M Kumar appointed to senior roles effective Aug 7. Ashish Chandra resigned; B N S Prakash Rao moved to new internal role.
- Deloitte appointed auditor 5 years Jul 17
Deloitte Haskins & Sells appointed statutory auditor for 2027-2032, subject to shareholder approval at AGM.
- AGM concludes, directors appointed Jul 25
32nd AGM on Jul 24 approved Dev Bajpai as Independent Director, re-elected Sajjan Jindal, and ratified RPTs with JSW JFE Steel.
- Aug 2026 investor deck filed Aug 12
JSW Steel uploaded August 2026 investor presentation to NSE and BSE on Aug 12, 2026.
- Director tenure ends Jul 21
Seturaman Mahalingam ceased as Independent Director on Jul 21, 2026 after completing second five-year term.
TL;DR: JSW Steel delivered a strong Q1 FY27 with 113% profit growth and meaningful deleveraging, drawing bullish targets from most brokerages. Key risks are rising input costs from coking coal (+$12-15/tonne) and iron ore (+INR 200/tonne), compounded by Middle East-driven cost pressures. Corporate consolidation via multiple amalgamations and a clear leverage reduction roadmap support the medium-term thesis. The trend is improving operationally, but Q2 margin compression from input cost pass-through lag remains the near-term watch factor.
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 | 42,213 | 44,584 | 41,940 | 46,269 | 42,943 | 39,684 | 41,378 | 44,819 | 43,147 | 45,152 | 45,991 | 51,180 | 47,364 |
| Expenses | 35,201 | 36,722 | 34,776 | 40,243 | 37,445 | 34,309 | 35,799 | 38,684 | 35,671 | 38,125 | 39,612 | 42,716 | 38,079 |
| Operating Profit | 7,012 | 7,862 | 7,164 | 6,026 | 5,498 | 5,375 | 5,579 | 6,135 | 7,476 | 7,027 | 6,379 | 8,464 | 9,285 |
| OPM % | 17% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 14% | 17% | 16% | 14% | 17% | 20% |
| Other Income | 331 | 826 | 194 | 242 | 164 | -189 | 50 | 186 | 350 | 284 | -256 | 18,229 | 724 |
| Interest | 1,963 | 2,084 | 1,996 | 2,062 | 2,073 | 2,130 | 2,115 | 2,094 | 2,217 | 2,413 | 2,304 | 2,168 | 1,712 |
| Depreciation | 1,900 | 2,019 | 2,059 | 2,194 | 2,209 | 2,267 | 2,336 | 2,497 | 2,537 | 2,554 | 2,362 | 2,148 | 2,137 |
| PBT | 3,480 | 4,585 | 3,303 | 2,012 | 1,380 | 789 | 1,178 | 1,730 | 3,072 | 2,344 | 1,457 | 22,377 | 6,160 |
| Tax % | 30% | 40% | 26% | 34% | 37% | 49% | 39% | 13% | 28% | 30% | -65% | 14% | 24% |
| Net Profit | 2,428 | 2,773 | 2,450 | 1,322 | 867 | 404 | 719 | 1,501 | 2,209 | 1,646 | 2,410 | 19,243 | 4,696 |
| EPS in Rs | 9.67 | 11.29 | 9.88 | 5.31 | 3.46 | 1.8 | 2.93 | 6.15 | 8.93 | 6.64 | 8.75 | 66.94 | 19.02 |
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 | 52,972 | 41,546 | 55,604 | 71,933 | 84,757 | 73,326 | 79,839 | 1,46,371 | 1,65,960 | 1,75,006 | 1,68,824 | 1,85,470 | 1,89,687 |
| Expenses | 43,608 | 35,124 | 43,296 | 57,017 | 65,827 | 61,513 | 59,661 | 1,07,257 | 1,47,490 | 1,46,849 | 1,46,099 | 1,56,006 | 1,58,532 |
| Operating Profit | 9,364 | 6,422 | 12,308 | 14,916 | 18,930 | 11,813 | 20,178 | 39,114 | 18,470 | 28,157 | 22,725 | 29,464 | 31,155 |
| OPM % | 18% | 15% | 22% | 21% | 22% | 16% | 25% | 27% | 11% | 16% | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Other Income | 103 | -1,966 | 18 | -177 | 196 | -289 | 473 | 1,600 | 1,561 | 1,500 | 73 | 18,489 | 18,981 |
| Interest | 3,493 | 3,601 | 3,768 | 3,701 | 3,917 | 4,265 | 3,957 | 4,968 | 6,902 | 8,105 | 8,412 | 9,102 | 8,597 |
| Depreciation | 3,434 | 3,323 | 3,430 | 3,387 | 4,041 | 4,246 | 4,679 | 6,001 | 7,474 | 8,172 | 9,309 | 9,601 | 9,201 |
| PBT | 2,539 | -2,468 | 5,128 | 7,651 | 11,168 | 3,013 | 12,015 | 29,745 | 5,655 | 13,380 | 5,077 | 29,250 | 32,338 |
| Tax % | 32% | -80% | 33% | 20% | 33% | -30% | 34% | 30% | 27% | 33% | 31% | 13% | — |
| Net Profit | 1,722 | -481 | 3,467 | 6,113 | 7,524 | 3,919 | 7,873 | 20,938 | 4,139 | 8,973 | 3,491 | 25,508 | 27,995 |
| EPS in Rs | 7.43 | -1.39 | 14.57 | 25.71 | 31.6 | 16.67 | 32.73 | 85.49 | 17.14 | 36.03 | 14.33 | 91.26 | 101 |
| Div. Payout % | 19% | -67% | 19% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 10% | — |
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 | 303 | 301 | 301 | 302 | 301 | 301 | 302 | 301 | 301 | 305 | 305 | 305 |
| Reserves | 21,987 | 18,665 | 22,346 | 27,696 | 34,494 | 36,298 | 45,308 | 66,996 | 65,394 | 77,364 | 79,191 | 99,748 |
| Borrowings | 38,754 | 42,204 | 43,334 | 39,393 | 47,396 | 61,423 | 66,727 | 72,237 | 80,853 | 87,984 | 98,752 | 99,310 |
| Other Liabilities | 24,610 | 20,737 | 22,024 | 24,579 | 32,606 | 33,798 | 34,826 | 56,951 | 63,991 | 62,245 | 62,197 | 70,295 |
| Total Liabilities | 85,654 | 81,907 | 88,005 | 91,970 | 1,14,797 | 1,31,820 | 1,47,163 | 1,96,485 | 2,10,539 | 2,27,898 | 2,40,445 | 2,69,658 |
| Fixed Assets | 52,176 | 56,140 | 58,730 | 57,848 | 62,644 | 62,085 | 64,917 | 99,880 | 1,04,452 | 1,12,461 | 1,24,466 | 1,17,129 |
| CWIP | 8,265 | 7,271 | 4,363 | 5,950 | 11,889 | 27,191 | 32,566 | 16,905 | 22,166 | 29,676 | 21,007 | 22,315 |
| Investments | 599 | 1,195 | 1,366 | 1,469 | 1,894 | 1,259 | 7,427 | 4,940 | 4,806 | 7,246 | 15,217 | 10,218 |
| Other Assets | 24,613 | 17,302 | 23,546 | 26,703 | 38,370 | 41,285 | 42,253 | 74,760 | 79,115 | 78,515 | 79,755 | 1,19,996 |
| Total Assets | 85,654 | 81,907 | 88,005 | 91,970 | 1,14,797 | 1,31,820 | 1,47,163 | 1,96,485 | 2,10,539 | 2,27,898 | 2,40,445 | 2,69,658 |
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 | 7,876 | 6,897 | 7,888 | 12,379 | 14,633 | 12,785 | 18,831 | 26,270 | 23,323 | 12,078 | 20,899 | 25,152 |
| Investing | -7,372 | -3,857 | -5,094 | -4,529 | -11,387 | -19,589 | -9,410 | -14,748 | -10,730 | -14,467 | -17,012 | 18,560 |
| Financing | -169 | -3,151 | -2,710 | -8,185 | 1,753 | 5,189 | -1,444 | -14,657 | -5,977 | -5,005 | -262 | -16,111 |
| Net Cash Flow | 334 | -111 | 84 | -335 | 4,999 | -1,615 | 7,977 | -3,135 | 6,616 | -7,394 | 3,625 | 27,601 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,362 | 1,736 | 3,498 | 7,703 | 4,471 | 18 | 7,916 | 16,222 | 8,574 | -3,469 | 8,264 | 10,610 |
| CFO/OP | 92 | 111 | 66 | 93 | 91 | 118 | 103 | 81 | 130 | 53 | 101 | 96 |
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 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 |
| Inventory Days | 136 | 135 | 147 | 118 | 123 | 130 | 160 | 208 | 130 | 151 | 142 | 124 |
| Days Payable | 175 | 207 | 172 | 149 | 137 | 169 | 171 | 190 | 149 | 133 | 132 | 130 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -23 | -48 | 2 | -7 | 17 | -17 | 9 | 36 | -4 | 33 | 28 | 16 |
| Working Capital Days | -58 | -105 | -66 | -36 | -63 | -96 | -93 | -24 | -50 | -29 | -19 | -15 |
| ROCE % | 10% | 5% | 14% | 18% | 20% | 9% | 15% | 28% | 8% | 13% | 8% | 11% |
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Company Information
JSW Steel is primarily engaged in the business of manufacture and sale of Iron and Steel Products.[1] It is the flagship business of the diversified, US$ 23 billion JSW Group.The Group has interests in energy, infrastructure, cement, paints, sports, and venture capital.[2]