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The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Steel Authority Of India's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹308,135 Mil. Steel Authority Of India's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹65,067 Mil.
Hence, Steel Authority Of India's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.74.
Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL) Receivables Turnover Explanation
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Steel Authority Of India Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Steel Authority Of India Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steel Authority Of India's Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover Chart
NSE:SAIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Steel Authority Of India's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel Authority Of India's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steel Authority Of India's Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover of 4.74 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #111 out of 605 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is Steel Authority Of India's Receivables Turnover too high?
Steel Authority Of India's current Receivables Turnover is 4.74. The Steel industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.13. Steel Authority Of India's value of 4.74 is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #111 out of 605 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Receivables Turnover compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel Authority Of India ranks #111 out of 605 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Steel Authority Of India in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 7.13. Steel Authority Of India's value of 4.74 is 33.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Steel company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Steel companies is 7.13, based on 605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steel Authority Of India's current Receivables Turnover of 4.74 is 33.5% below 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Steel Authority Of India and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 7.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel Authority Of India's current Receivables Turnover is 4.74. 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 Receivables Turnover is 4.74 and 33.5% below the Steel industry median of 7.13. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steel Authority Of India (NSE:SAIL), the current Receivables Turnover is 4.74 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:
Receivables Turnover: 4.74
GF Value™: ₹142.55 vs. price of ₹162.64 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the Steel median (#111 of 605)
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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