Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 6.86x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of Rs79.76 Billion exceeds net income of Rs11.63 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SAIL strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Steel Authority of India Limited Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Steel Authority of India Limited across 19 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SAIL goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Steel Authority of India Limited (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Steel Authority of India Limited. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Steel Authority of India Limited.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (INR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.18x | Rs99.14 Billion | Rs23.72 Billion | ▲ +340.4% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | Rs29.11 Billion | Rs30.67 Billion | ▲ +151.9% |
| 2023 | -1.83x | Rs-52.90 Billion | Rs28.92 Billion | ▼ -196.2% |
| 2022 | 1.90x | Rs309.87 Billion | Rs162.92 Billion | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2021 | 3.25x | Rs234.30 Billion | Rs72.06 Billion | ▲ +1838.1% |
| 2020 | -0.19x | Rs-6.18 Billion | Rs33.02 Billion | ▼ -109.2% |
| 2019 | 2.03x | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs35.49 Billion | ▲ +94.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05x | Rs25.79 Billion | Rs24.64 Billion | ▼ -44.5% |
| 2014 | 1.89x | Rs63.13 Billion | Rs33.46 Billion | ▲ +131.3% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | Rs28.23 Billion | Rs34.60 Billion | ▲ +140.0% |
| 2012 | 0.34x | Rs17.95 Billion | Rs52.82 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | Rs24.38 Billion | Rs73.84 Billion | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.50x | Rs50.97 Billion | Rs102.95 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | Rs61.69 Billion | Rs95.33 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | Rs85.49 Billion | Rs115.85 Billion | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | Rs57.74 Billion | Rs95.07 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | Rs39.40 Billion | Rs57.78 Billion | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.97x | Rs91.41 Billion | Rs94.63 Billion | ▼ -63.5% |
| 2004 | 2.65x | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs27.25 Billion | — |