Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: -12.3%

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -12.3% as of September 2025. Working capital of Rs-71.47 Billion (current assets of Rs392.80 Billion minus current liabilities of Rs464.27 Billion) is measured against net assets of Rs582.78 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Steel Authority of India Limited balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

WC/NA Ratio

-12.3%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

Rs-71.47 Billion
INR

Current Assets

Rs392.80 Billion
INR

Current Liabilities

Rs464.27 Billion
INR

Steel Authority of India Limited Working Capital to Net Assets (2004–2025)

This chart shows how Steel Authority of India Limited's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at -12.3%, reflecting working capital of Rs-71.47 Billion against net assets of Rs582.78 Billion INR. Check Steel Authority of India Limited tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Steel Authority of India Limited (2004–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Steel Authority of India Limited from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see SAIL market cap overview.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (INR) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 -7.3% Rs-43.02 Billion Rs589.06 Billion Rs418.88 Billion Rs461.90 Billion ▲ +2.0 pp
2024 -9.3% Rs-53.27 Billion Rs571.01 Billion Rs481.38 Billion Rs534.64 Billion ▲ +11.4 pp
2023 -20.7% Rs-113.44 Billion Rs547.47 Billion Rs379.91 Billion Rs493.34 Billion ▼ -1.4 pp
2022 -19.3% Rs-104.56 Billion Rs542.12 Billion Rs288.87 Billion Rs393.43 Billion ▲ +12.2 pp
2021 -31.5% Rs-143.13 Billion Rs454.06 Billion Rs307.57 Billion Rs450.70 Billion ▼ -22.3 pp
2020 -9.2% Rs-38.39 Billion Rs415.10 Billion Rs411.25 Billion Rs449.65 Billion ▲ +14.0 pp
2019 -23.3% Rs-92.24 Billion Rs396.46 Billion Rs323.93 Billion Rs416.17 Billion ▲ +13.7 pp
2018 -37.0% Rs-136.69 Billion Rs369.47 Billion Rs297.49 Billion Rs434.19 Billion ▲ +18.8 pp
2017 -55.8% Rs-206.76 Billion Rs370.42 Billion Rs256.88 Billion Rs463.65 Billion ▼ -15.5 pp
2016 -40.4% Rs-159.24 Billion Rs394.58 Billion Rs228.83 Billion Rs388.07 Billion ▼ -27.2 pp
2015 -13.2% Rs-58.31 Billion Rs443.01 Billion Rs290.01 Billion Rs348.32 Billion ▼ -10.1 pp
2014 -3.1% Rs-13.31 Billion Rs432.85 Billion Rs274.40 Billion Rs287.71 Billion ▼ -15.7 pp
2013 12.6% Rs52.46 Billion Rs416.41 Billion Rs284.45 Billion Rs231.99 Billion ▼ -10.6 pp
2012 23.2% Rs93.27 Billion Rs402.71 Billion Rs283.81 Billion Rs190.54 Billion ▼ -10.4 pp
2011 33.5% Rs126.14 Billion Rs376.02 Billion Rs371.42 Billion Rs245.27 Billion ▲ +11.6 pp
2010 21.9% Rs73.91 Billion Rs337.50 Billion Rs399.52 Billion Rs325.61 Billion ▼ -41.2 pp
2009 63.1% Rs178.70 Billion Rs283.01 Billion Rs353.05 Billion Rs174.35 Billion ▲ +6.4 pp
2008 56.8% Rs132.18 Billion Rs232.89 Billion Rs267.63 Billion Rs135.44 Billion ▲ +1.8 pp
2007 55.0% Rs96.16 Billion Rs174.90 Billion Rs208.18 Billion Rs112.02 Billion ▲ +15.2 pp
2006 39.8% Rs50.58 Billion Rs127.08 Billion Rs159.07 Billion Rs108.49 Billion ▲ +3.1 pp
2005 36.7% Rs34.74 Billion Rs94.72 Billion Rs148.50 Billion Rs113.77 Billion ▲ +66.5 pp
2004 -29.9% Rs-15.00 Billion Rs50.23 Billion Rs85.59 Billion Rs100.59 Billion
pp = percentage points