Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.11x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of Rs79.76 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (Rs758.85 Billion) in one year. See how financially flexible is Steel Authority of India Limited to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Steel Authority of India Limited Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2003–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Steel Authority of India Limited across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SAIL cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Steel Authority of India Limited (2003–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Steel Authority of India Limited. Check how high is Steel Authority of India Limited's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (INR) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.24x | Rs178.11 Billion | Rs755.40 Billion | ▲ +84.2% |
| 2025 | 0.13x | Rs99.14 Billion | Rs774.65 Billion | ▲ +267.6% |
| 2024 | 0.03x | Rs29.11 Billion | Rs836.07 Billion | ▲ +149.8% |
| 2023 | -0.07x | Rs-52.90 Billion | Rs757.34 Billion | ▼ -114.9% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | Rs309.87 Billion | Rs658.97 Billion | ▲ +45.3% |
| 2021 | 0.32x | Rs234.30 Billion | Rs724.12 Billion | ▲ +4574.6% |
| 2020 | -0.01x | Rs-6.18 Billion | Rs854.17 Billion | ▼ -107.8% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs783.06 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | Rs61.64 Billion | Rs784.94 Billion | ▲ +156.5% |
| 2017 | 0.03x | Rs21.60 Billion | Rs705.73 Billion | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | Rs40.43 Billion | Rs612.04 Billion | ▲ +46.4% |
| 2015 | 0.05x | Rs25.79 Billion | Rs571.47 Billion | ▼ -63.8% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | Rs63.13 Billion | Rs505.84 Billion | ▲ +98.3% |
| 2013 | 0.06x | Rs28.23 Billion | Rs448.63 Billion | ▲ +34.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | Rs17.95 Billion | Rs382.25 Billion | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06x | Rs24.38 Billion | Rs404.95 Billion | ▼ -56.6% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | Rs50.97 Billion | Rs367.48 Billion | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2009 | 0.22x | Rs61.69 Billion | Rs274.30 Billion | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.45x | Rs85.49 Billion | Rs189.96 Billion | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | Rs57.74 Billion | Rs172.58 Billion | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | Rs39.40 Billion | Rs169.59 Billion | ▼ -50.7% |
| 2005 | 0.47x | Rs91.41 Billion | Rs194.07 Billion | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.38x | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs191.94 Billion | ▲ +175.4% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | Rs29.89 Billion | Rs219.04 Billion | — |