Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.64 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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NSE:SAIL Steel Authority Of India Ltd NSE:SAIL
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Price ₹162.64
GF Value ₹142.55
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What is Steel Authority Of India Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Steel Authority Of India NSE:SAIL -0.25% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAIL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹142.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Steel Authority Of India ranks worse than 61.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Steel Authority Of India's current share price is ₹162.64. Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹252.52. Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SAIL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.65

During the past years, Steel Authority Of India's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.81. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.49.

NSE:SAIL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
61.48% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs NSE:SAIL: 0.65

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Steel Authority Of India's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹74.538. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ₹252.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Steel Authority Of India  (NSE:SAIL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Steel Authority Of India Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Steel Authority Of India Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Steel Authority Of India Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Steel Authority Of India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.37 0.58 0.48 0.60

Steel Authority Of India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.48 0.54 0.55 0.59 0.60

NSE:SAIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Steel Authority Of India Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Steel Authority Of India Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=162.64/252.52
=0.64

* 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.

Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Steel Authority Of India's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=74.538/164.2724*164.2724
=74.538

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Steel Authority Of India Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201112 25.642 75.359 55.896
201203 32.694 76.889 69.851
201303 0.000 85.687 0.000
201403 0.000 91.425 0.000
201503 0.000 97.163 0.000
201603 0.000 102.518 0.000
201703 0.000 105.196 0.000
201803 0.000 109.786 0.000
201806 38.619 111.317 56.991
201809 40.611 115.142 57.940
201812 38.440 115.142 54.842
201903 42.866 118.202 59.573
201906 36.085 120.880 49.039
201909 34.097 123.175 45.473
201912 39.963 126.235 52.005
202003 36.972 124.705 48.703
202006 21.958 127.000 28.402
202009 41.100 130.118 51.888
202012 47.961 130.889 60.193
202103 54.717 131.771 68.213
202106 50.001 134.084 61.258
202109 64.925 135.847 78.510
202112 61.113 138.161 72.663
202203 72.628 138.822 85.943
202206 58.242 142.347 67.213
202209 63.751 144.661 72.394
202212 60.506 145.763 68.189
202303 69.081 146.865 77.269
202306 58.467 150.280 63.911
202309 71.914 151.492 77.981
202312 56.312 152.924 60.491
202403 65.689 153.035 70.513
202406 58.689 155.789 61.885
202409 59.684 157.882 62.100
202412 58.683 158.323 60.888
202503 71.007 157.552 74.036
202506 62.665 159.755 64.437
202509 64.413 162.289 65.200
202512 66.594 163.281 66.998
202603 74.538 164.272 74.538

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.64 mean?
Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.64 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #316 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Steel Authority Of India's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.64 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.81. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Steel Authority Of India's value of 0.64 is 42.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #316 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Steel Authority Of India has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Authority Of India's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #316 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Steel Authority Of India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Steel Authority Of India's value of 0.64 is 42.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Steel Authority Of India's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Steel Authority Of India has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 514 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steel Authority Of India's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.64 is 42.2% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel Authority Of India's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel Authority Of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹142.55, compared to a current price of ₹162.64 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 42.2% above the Steel industry median of 0.45. Steel Authority Of India's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Is Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel Authority Of India stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹162.64 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹142.55. GuruFocus considers Steel Authority Of India to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SAIL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.64 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: ₹142.55 vs. price of ₹162.64 (14.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.2% above the Steel median (#316 of 514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Steel Authority Of India Business Description

Other Exchanges 500113:India
Address Lodi Road, Ispat Bhawan, New Delhi, IND, 110003
Steel Authority Of India Ltd is a steelmaker. The company produces flat steel products (including plates, sheets, coils, and galvanized plain), long steel products (rails, structural, wire rods, and merchant products), electric-resistance-welded pipes, and silicon steel sheets. Flat and long products account for the majority of the company's sales. The company runs five integrated steel plants and three alloy steel plants. The segments of the company include BSP, DSP, RSP, BSL, ISP, ASP, SSP, VISL and Others. It generates maximum of its revenue from the Indian domestic market.
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