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). Read total liabilities of Steel Authority of India Limited for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Steel Authority of India Limited Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Steel Authority of India Limited across 22 annual periods. Explore SAIL capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Steel Authority of India Limited (2003–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Steel Authority of India Limited. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SAIL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (INR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.51x | Rs90.53 Billion | Rs178.11 Billion | Rs87.58 Billion | ▲ +240.8% |
| 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 | — |