JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 75.40 (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:JSWSTEEL JSW Steel Ltd NSE:JSWSTEEL
86 GF Score
Price ₹1,337.50
GF Value ₹1,105.76
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is JSW Steel Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

JSW Steel NSE:JSWSTEEL -0.26% 86 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 75.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:JSWSTEEL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,105.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 267 Steel companies, JSW Steel ranks worse than 58.05% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

JSW Steel's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹75.40. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 17.74.


The historical rank and industry rank for JSW Steel's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:JSWSTEEL' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.7   Med: 19.34   Max: 104.73
Current: 17.16


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of JSW Steel was 104.73. The lowest was 11.70. And the median was 19.34.


NSE:JSWSTEEL's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
58.05% of 267 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 13.96 vs NSE:JSWSTEEL: 17.16

JSW Steel's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹19.02. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹101.35. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 13.20.

JSW Steel's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹19.02. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹39.96. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 33.47.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


JSW Steel Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


JSW Steel Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JSW Steel's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

JSW Steel Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

JSW Steel Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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JSW Steel Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NSE:JSWSTEEL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, JSW Steel's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.


JSW Steel Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JSW Steel's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JSW Steel's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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JSW Steel Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

JSW Steel's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 223,160
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 96,010
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 97,977
Change In Working Capital -37,080
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 2,445

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. JSW Steel's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹223,160 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. JSW Steel's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹96,010 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. JSW Steel's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₹97,977 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous year. If the revenue decreased from the previous year, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous year, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

JSW Steel's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = ₹97,977 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. JSW Steel's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-37,080 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. JSW Steel's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2445.454 Mil.

JSW Steel's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 223160 +96010+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-97976.534+-37080)/2445.454
=75.40

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=1337.50/75.40
=17.74

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 75.40 mean?
JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 75.40 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on JSW Steel. According to the industry distribution chart, JSW Steel ranks #155 out of 267 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is JSW Steel's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
JSW Steel's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 75.40. The Steel industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.96. JSW Steel's value of 75.40 is 440.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JSW Steel ranks #155 out of 267 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JSW Steel has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSW Steel's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JSW Steel ranks #155 out of 267 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places JSW Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.96. JSW Steel's value of 75.40 is 440.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Steel company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Steel companies is 13.96, based on 267 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JSW Steel's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 75.40 is 440.1% 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on JSW Steel. For the Steel industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JSW Steel's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 75.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSW Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,105.76, compared to a current price of ₹1,337.50 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 75.40 and 440.1% above the Steel industry median of 13.96. JSW Steel's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 75.40 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 JSW Steel (NSE:JSWSTEEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSW Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,337.50 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,105.76. GuruFocus considers JSW Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:JSWSTEEL:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 75.40
  • GF Value™: ₹1,105.76 vs. price of ₹1,337.50 (21% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 440.1% above the Steel median (#155 of 267)

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


JSW Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges 500228:India
Address Bandra Kurla Complex, JSW Centre, Near MMRDA Grounds, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
JSW Steel Ltd is an India-based company that is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling steel products. Its steel products include semis, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, galvanized steel, color-coated steel, and long products. Its flat steel products (including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized products), which account for the majority of the company's steel volume, are used in Indian automotive, construction, infrastructure, engineering, and consumer durable industries. Its long products are used in the Indian construction, infrastructure, and automotive industries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Indian domestic market.
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