Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.51x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of Rs40.53 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (Rs79.76 Billion). See Steel Authority of India Limited current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Steel Authority of India Limited Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Steel Authority of India Limited across 21 annual periods. Explore Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Steel Authority of India Limited (2003–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Steel Authority of India Limited. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SAIL market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (INR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | Rs14.78 Billion | Rs99.14 Billion | Rs62.21 Billion | ▲ +124.1% |
| 2024 | -0.62x | Rs-18.00 Billion | Rs29.11 Billion | Rs47.11 Billion | ▼ -170.1% |
| 2022 | 0.88x | Rs273.21 Billion | Rs309.87 Billion | Rs36.65 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | Rs197.58 Billion | Rs234.30 Billion | Rs36.73 Billion | ▲ +88.1% |
| 2019 | 0.45x | Rs32.34 Billion | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs39.81 Billion | ▲ +565.0% |
| 2018 | -0.10x | Rs-5.94 Billion | Rs61.64 Billion | Rs67.58 Billion | ▲ +93.7% |
| 2017 | -1.53x | Rs-32.94 Billion | Rs21.60 Billion | Rs54.54 Billion | ▼ -136.3% |
| 2016 | -0.65x | Rs-26.09 Billion | Rs40.43 Billion | Rs66.52 Billion | ▲ +67.5% |
| 2015 | -1.99x | Rs-51.25 Billion | Rs25.79 Billion | Rs77.04 Billion | ▼ -374.5% |
| 2014 | -0.42x | Rs-26.44 Billion | Rs63.13 Billion | Rs89.56 Billion | ▲ +81.5% |
| 2013 | -2.26x | Rs-63.93 Billion | Rs28.23 Billion | Rs92.16 Billion | ▲ +48.9% |
| 2012 | -4.44x | Rs-79.65 Billion | Rs17.95 Billion | Rs97.60 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2011 | -3.45x | Rs-84.14 Billion | Rs24.38 Billion | Rs108.95 Billion | ▼ -230.1% |
| 2010 | -1.05x | Rs-53.28 Billion | Rs50.97 Billion | Rs104.25 Billion | ▼ -1947.3% |
| 2009 | 0.06x | Rs3.49 Billion | Rs61.69 Billion | Rs58.32 Billion | ▼ -91.5% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | Rs57.06 Billion | Rs85.49 Billion | Rs28.42 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.74x | Rs42.93 Billion | Rs57.74 Billion | Rs14.86 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.73x | Rs28.89 Billion | Rs39.40 Billion | Rs10.51 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.93x | Rs84.97 Billion | Rs91.41 Billion | Rs6.44 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.94x | Rs68.14 Billion | Rs72.15 Billion | Rs4.01 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.10x | Rs33.01 Billion | Rs29.89 Billion | Rs3.12 Billion | — |