Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) Operating Income: ₹60,123 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:SAIL Steel Authority Of India Ltd NSE:SAIL
75 GF Score
Price ₹162.64
GF Value ₹142.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Steel Authority Of India Operating Income?

Steel Authority Of India NSE:SAIL -0.25% 75 Operating Income is ₹60,123 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Steel Authority Of India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹28,315 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹60,123 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Steel Authority Of India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹28,315 Mil. Steel Authority Of India's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹308,135 Mil. Therefore, Steel Authority Of India's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.19%.

Warning Sign:

Steel Authority Of India Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -19.7%.

Steel Authority Of India's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -19.70% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Steel Authority Of India's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.29%. Steel Authority Of India's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.42%.


Steel Authority Of India  (NSE:SAIL) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Steel Authority Of India's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=113261.6 * ( 1 - 26.63% )/( (0 + 1321033.9)/ 1 )
=83100.03592/1321033.9
=6.29 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1358961.1 - 114934.8 - ( 21879.3 - max(0, 436204.9 - 359197.3+21879.3))
=1321033.9

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Steel Authority Of India's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=121353.6/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (851503.7 + max(52624.4, 0)) )/ 1 )
=121353.6/( ( 0 + 904128.1 )/ 1 )
=121353.6/904128.1
=13.42 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(65067.4 + 235532.8 + 36508.7) - (114934.8 + 0 + 169549.7)
=52624.4

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Steel Authority Of India's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=28315.4/308134.9
=9.19 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Steel Authority Of India Operating Income Related Terms


Steel Authority Of India Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steel Authority Of India's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

Steel Authority Of India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Operating Income
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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
Operating Income 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 19,600.20 13,271.70 10,748.10 7,787.90 28,315.40
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Steel Authority Of India Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹60,123 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of ₹60,123 Mil mean?
Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) has a Operating Income of ₹60,123 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors.
Is Steel Authority Of India's Operating Income too high?
Steel Authority Of India's current Operating Income is ₹60,123 Mil. 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 Operating Income compare to NUE and STLD?
Steel Authority Of India's Operating Income of ₹60,123 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Steel company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Steel industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. Steel Authority Of India's current Operating Income is ₹60,123 Mil. 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 Operating Income is ₹60,123 Mil. 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL), the current Operating Income is ₹60,123 Mil 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 ₹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:

  • Operating Income: ₹60,123 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₹142.55 vs. price of ₹162.64 (14.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

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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