Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) 3-1 Month Momentum %: -16.39% (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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NSE:SAIL Steel Authority Of India Ltd NSE:SAIL
77 GF Score
Price ₹169.51
GF Value ₹143.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Steel Authority Of India 3-1 Month Momentum %?

Steel Authority Of India NSE:SAIL +0.49% 77 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.39% as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAIL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹143.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Steel companies, Steel Authority Of India ranks worse than 76.03% on this metric.

3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-16), Steel Authority Of India's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.39%.

The industry rank for Steel Authority Of India's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:SAIL's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than
76.03% of 634 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -6.125 vs NSE:SAIL: -16.39

Steel Authority Of India  (NSE:SAIL) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation

Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.

The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.


Steel Authority Of India 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms


NSE:SAIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Steel Authority Of India's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Authority Of India's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steel Authority Of India's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


NSE:SAIL
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Steel Authority Of India  (NSE:SAIL) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

3-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 3-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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.

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What does a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -16.39% mean?
Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -16.39% as of Aug. 16, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #482 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Steel Authority Of India's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Steel Authority Of India's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.39%. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #482 out of 634 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Steel Authority Of India has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel Authority Of India's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #482 out of 634 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Steel Authority Of India in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Steel company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Steel industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. Steel Authority Of India's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.39%. 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 ₹143.05, compared to a current price of ₹169.51 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.39%. Steel Authority Of India's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.39% as of Aug. 16, 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 ₹169.51 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹143.05. GuruFocus considers Steel Authority Of India to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SAIL:

  • 3-1 Month Momentum %: -16.39%
  • GF Value™: ₹143.05 vs. price of ₹169.51 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 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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