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S.A.L. Steel Limited (532604) Fair Value & Analysis

Basic Materials · IN · Market cap ₹218M

SA S.A.L. Steel Limited 532604 · BSE
Price₹71.88
Fair Value₹7.81
Upside-89.1%
Quality39/100
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Expensive Growth
Loss-making · -1.3% net margin
High debt
Trails peers (0/9)
Narrow moat 2/100
Evidence: Low Range ₹2.19 – ₹7.81 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 18, 2026

From 4 valuation models · updated today

Share price +35.6% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 89% overvalued on our models.

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What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹7.81). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (39/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
  • The model range is unusually wide (₹2.19 to ₹7.81). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
  • The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

₹71.88 ₹3.51 Fair Value ₹7.81 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 18, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ₹3.51 – ₹71.88 · fair‑value band ₹2.19 – ₹7.81 · the ₹71.88 price screens above the ₹7.81 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 18, 2026.

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Analysis

S.A.L. Steel Limited (532604) currently trades at ₹71.88, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹7.81, implying the stock looks roughly 89.1% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 39/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: low).

Over the trailing twelve months, S.A.L. Steel Limited generated revenue of ₹2.8B at a net margin of -1.3%. Revenue declined 10.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -30.5%. Fundamentals as of Aug 18, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ₹2.19 (bear case) to ₹7.81 (bull case); at ₹71.88, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 3% below its 52-week high and 355% above its 52-week low. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -41% fair-value upside, at -89%, 532604 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
EV/EBITDA ₹2.19 ₹7.81 ₹13.42 54
EV/EBIT ₹2.88 53
NCAV (Graham) ₹2.28 ₹3.05 ₹4.56 50
All 4 models by family
Multiples
EV/EBIT ₹2.88 53
EV/EBITDA ₹2.19 ₹7.81 ₹13.42 54
EV/Revenue ₹2.28 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ₹2.28 ₹3.05 ₹4.56 50

Widest divergence: Multiples (₹7.81) versus Asset-Based (₹3.05). Highest evidence: EV/EBITDA (54).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) ₹2.8B
Revenue growth (YoY) -10.8%
Net margin -1.3%
Return on equity -30.5%
Operating margin -17.4%
EPS (TTM) ₹1.78
More key figures
EPS growth (YoY) -51.5%

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 18, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 39/100

Of which business quality 40 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 74

Profitability 34
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 7
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 52
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 5
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 87
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 30
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 90
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 98
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

S.A.L. Steel Limited manufactures and sells sponge iron and ferro alloys in India and internationally. It operates through Iron & Steel and Power segments. The company also offers iron ore pellets and finished steel products. Its products are primarily used in iron and steel industries.

Full company description

S.A.L. Steel Limited manufactures and sells sponge iron and ferro alloys in India and internationally. It operates through Iron & Steel and Power segments. The company also offers iron ore pellets and finished steel products. Its products are primarily used in iron and steel industries. In addition, it generates and sells 40 MW power from waste heat recovery boiler and fluidized bed combustion boiler. S.A.L. Steel Limited was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Gandhinagar, India.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

S.A.L. Steel Limited reported revenue of ₹5.4B in FY2025 versus ₹3.0B in FY2021, a compound +16.0%/yr. Reported net income was −₹64.2M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 19/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
₹5.4B
Latest YoY
−5.6%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+2.5%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+5.9%
Avg. growth/yr (11Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+4.7%
Revenue +16.0%/yr
FY21 ₹3.0B
FY22 ₹5.1B
FY23 ₹5.0B
FY24 ₹5.8B
FY25 ₹5.4B
Net income
FY21 ₹116M
FY22 ₹115M
FY23 ₹35.5M
FY24 ₹4.7M
FY25 −₹64.2M

532604 screens 89% overvalued. Compare with Steel Authority of India Limited →

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Peer Group

Materials · 3561 stocks

How this stock ranks against its sector: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median. (Industry “Steel & Iron” was too small, so the broader sector is used.)

Quality Score 39 · Below median
Fair Value upside −89% · Bottom 25%
Return on assets -10% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) -1% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) -17% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth -11% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.0% · Bottom 25%
Debt / equity 3.23× · Higher than 75% of peers

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Panchmahal Steel Limited 513511 ₹298.55 ₹36.13 -88%
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Frequently asked questions

Is S.A.L. Steel Limited (532604) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹7.81 versus a price of ₹71.88, about −89% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 532604?
Our model-based fair value for S.A.L. Steel Limited is ₹7.81 (as of Aug 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is ₹71.88.
What is the quality score of 532604?
S.A.L. Steel Limited has a Quality Score of 39/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of S.A.L. Steel Limited (532604)?
S.A.L. Steel Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹2.8B (latest available figure, as of Aug 18, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 532604?
The net profit margin of S.A.L. Steel Limited is about -1.3%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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