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 operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Steel Authority of India Limited Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Steel Authority of India Limited across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SAIL cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Steel Authority of India Limited (2004–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Steel Authority of India Limited.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (INR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.28x | Rs178.11 Billion | Rs33.73 Billion | ▲ +26.3% |
| 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 | — |