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Vedanta Iron and SteelNSE:VISL +0.70%2 Cash Ratio is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates NSE:VISL with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Steel companies, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks worse than 78.05% on this metric.
Vedanta Iron and Steel has a Cash Ratio of 0.08. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vedanta Iron and Steel's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VISL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.08
During the past 3 years, Vedanta Iron and Steel's highest Cash Ratio was 0.48. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.14.
NSE:VISL's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 78.05% of 615
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs NSE:VISL: 0.08
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Cash Ratio Chart
Vedanta Iron and Steel Annual Data
Trend
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Cash Ratio
0.48
0.14
0.08
Vedanta Iron and Steel Semi-Annual Data
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Cash Ratio
0.48
0.14
0.08
NSE:VISL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Vedanta Iron and Steel's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Cash Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vedanta Iron and Steel's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vedanta Iron and Steel's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Vedanta Iron and Steel and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Vedanta Iron and Steel's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #480 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Vedanta Iron and Steel's Cash Ratio too high?
Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Cash Ratio of 0.08 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.48. The Steel industry median Cash Ratio is 0.26. Vedanta Iron and Steel's value of 0.08 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #480 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vedanta Iron and Steel has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vedanta Iron and Steel's Cash Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vedanta Iron and Steel ranks #480 out of 615 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Vedanta Iron and Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.26. Vedanta Iron and Steel's value of 0.08 is 69.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Vedanta Iron and Steel's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Vedanta Iron and Steel has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cash Ratio among Steel companies is 0.26, based on 615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Cash Ratio of 0.08 is 69.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Vedanta Iron and Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vedanta Iron and Steel's current Cash Ratio is 0.08, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vedanta Iron and Steel stock overvalued right now?
Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.08. The current Cash Ratio is 0.08, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 69.2% below the Steel industry median of 0.26. Vedanta Iron and Steel's overall GF Score™ is 2/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vedanta Iron and Steel (NSE:VISL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd is a ferrous-resource company supplying the materials that underpin modern economies. Its products are Iron Ore, Met Coke, Pig Iron, and Steel & VAP. Along with its subsidiary, it engaged in supplying essential materials that power infrastructure, manufacturing, and nation-building across geographies. Its operations span India and Africa. The group focuses on iron ore exploration, mining, and processing in India and West Africa, alongside the production of high-quality steel, wire rods, TMT bars, pig iron, Ductile Iron (DI) Pipes, Ferro-silicon, cement, and metallurgical coke.
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