Steel Authority Of IndiaNSE:SAIL -0.38%78 EBITDA Margin % is 14.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 11.42. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAIL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹140.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Steel companies, Steel Authority Of India ranks better than 71.8% on this metric.
Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Steel Authority Of India EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Steel Authority Of India EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
NSE:SAIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Steel Authority Of India's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Authority Of India's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steel Authority Of India's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.96% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 11.42. Over the past decade, Steel Authority Of India's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.54 to 21.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #172 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Steel Authority Of India's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Steel Authority Of India's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.96% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 21.50. The Steel industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.27. Steel Authority Of India's value of 14.96% is 138.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #172 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Steel Authority Of India has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Authority Of India's EBITDA Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #172 out of 610 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Steel Authority Of India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.27. Steel Authority Of India's value of 14.96% is 138.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Steel Authority Of India's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.54 to 21.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.42 vs. the industry median of 6.27, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Steel company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Steel companies is 6.27, based on 610 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steel Authority Of India's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.96% is 138.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel Authority Of India's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.96%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 11.42. 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 ₹140.84, compared to a current price of ₹169.23 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.96%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.42 and 138.6% above the Steel industry median of 6.27. Steel Authority Of India's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.96% 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.
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 ₹169.23 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹140.84.
GuruFocus considers Steel Authority Of India to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAIL:
EBITDA Margin %: 14.96% (31% above median its 10-year median of 11.42)
GF Value™: ₹140.84 vs. price of ₹169.23 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 138.6% above the Steel median (#172 of 610)
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 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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