Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.16x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of Rs118.98 Billion (operating CF Rs79.76 Billion minus capex Rs39.23 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (Rs758.85 Billion). Check Steel Authority of India Limited cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Steel Authority of India Limited Financial Flexibility Index (2003–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Steel Authority of India Limited across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SAIL operating cash flow.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Steel Authority of India Limited (2003–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Steel Authority of India Limited. Explore SAIL cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (INR) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35x | Rs265.69 Billion | Rs178.11 Billion | Rs755.40 Billion | ▲ +68.9% |
| 2025 | 0.21x | Rs161.35 Billion | Rs99.14 Billion | Rs774.65 Billion | ▲ +128.5% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | Rs76.22 Billion | Rs29.11 Billion | Rs836.07 Billion | ▲ +607.9% |
| 2023 | -0.02x | Rs-13.59 Billion | Rs-52.90 Billion | Rs757.34 Billion | ▼ -103.4% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | Rs346.52 Billion | Rs309.87 Billion | Rs658.97 Billion | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | Rs271.03 Billion | Rs234.30 Billion | Rs724.12 Billion | ▲ +672.9% |
| 2020 | 0.05x | Rs41.37 Billion | Rs-6.18 Billion | Rs854.17 Billion | ▼ -66.1% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | Rs111.96 Billion | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs783.06 Billion | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.16x | Rs129.21 Billion | Rs61.64 Billion | Rs784.94 Billion | ▲ +52.6% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | Rs76.14 Billion | Rs21.60 Billion | Rs705.73 Billion | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | Rs106.95 Billion | Rs40.43 Billion | Rs612.04 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | Rs102.83 Billion | Rs25.79 Billion | Rs571.47 Billion | ▼ -40.4% |
| 2014 | 0.30x | Rs152.69 Billion | Rs63.13 Billion | Rs505.84 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | Rs120.39 Billion | Rs28.23 Billion | Rs448.63 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | Rs115.56 Billion | Rs17.95 Billion | Rs382.25 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | Rs133.33 Billion | Rs24.38 Billion | Rs404.95 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.42x | Rs155.23 Billion | Rs50.97 Billion | Rs367.48 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.44x | Rs120.02 Billion | Rs61.69 Billion | Rs274.30 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2008 | 0.60x | Rs113.91 Billion | Rs85.49 Billion | Rs189.96 Billion | ▲ +42.6% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | Rs72.60 Billion | Rs57.74 Billion | Rs172.58 Billion | ▲ +42.9% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | Rs49.91 Billion | Rs39.40 Billion | Rs169.59 Billion | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2005 | 0.50x | Rs97.85 Billion | Rs91.41 Billion | Rs194.07 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | Rs76.15 Billion | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs191.94 Billion | ▲ +163.3% |
| 2003 | 0.15x | Rs33.01 Billion | Rs29.89 Billion | Rs219.04 Billion | — |