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 (SAIL) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Steel Authority of India Limited market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |