ESL Steel Key Ratios
NSE: ELECTROSL | BSE: 533264
₹31.00
As on 12-Dec-2018IST
Market cap
₹6,091 Cr
Revenue (TTM)
₹7,475 Cr
P/E Ratio
2.2
P/B Ratio
1.8
Div. Yield
0 %
Key Ratios and Highlights
| Growth Score (%) | Quarterly | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | QoQ | YoY | 1-Year | 3-Years | 5-Years |
| Revenue | 7.54 | 39.67 | 46.54 | 23.95 | 54.99 |
| EBIT | -116.39 | 65.75 | 97.76 | 25.42 | 14.17 |
| Net Profit | -109.23 | 71.13 | -281.96 | -259.94 | -267.94 |
| EPS | -109.23 | 64.54 | -266.53 | -256.66 | -184.38 |
| Book Value | -- | -- | -27.03 | -17.20 | -12.68 |
| Key Ratios (%) | Average | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | Mar-26 | Mar-25 | Mar-24 |
| EBIT-Margin
| -2.26 | -1.12 | -3.71 | -0.35 | -2.71 |
| Net Margin
| -9.99 | -7.66 | -15.52 | -3.21 | -11.23 |
| Return on equity
| -18.73 | -13.45 | -31.19 | -5.96 | -19.04 |
| Return on Capital
| -1.66 | -0.42 | -3.84 | 1.41 | -2.56 |
| Return on Assets
| -9.14 | -7.00 | -13.11 | -3.10 | -11.20 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 1.27 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
Profitability
ROCE
-3.84
Lower than Peers by 19.12
Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-3.84
|
1.41
|
-2.56
|
-1.04
|
3.91
|
|
Peer Median
|
15.28
|
18.02
|
19.02
|
29.89
|
--
|
ROE
-31.19
Lower than Peers by 43.47
Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-31.19
|
-5.96
|
-19.04
|
-9.54
|
-1.53
|
|
Peer Median
|
12.27
|
16.88
|
20.14
|
29.85
|
--
|
ROA
-13.11
Lower than Peers by 21.24
Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-13.11
|
-3.10
|
-11.20
|
-6.48
|
-1.11
|
|
Peer Median
|
8.13
|
7.77
|
10.61
|
14.41
|
--
|
EBIT Margin
-3.71
Lower than Peers by 12.68
Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-3.71
|
-0.35
|
-2.71
|
-2.12
|
3.29
|
|
Peer Median
|
8.97
|
10.72
|
12.52
|
9.84
|
--
|
Net Margin
-15.52
Lower than Peers by 20.33
Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-15.52
|
-3.21
|
-11.23
|
-6.93
|
-1.39
|
|
Peer Median
|
4.82
|
4.73
|
5.04
|
6.50
|
--
|
Cash Profit Margin
-9.69
--
(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-9.69
|
2.18
|
-5.88
|
-1.43
|
3.80
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Revenue Growth
-8.25
Lower than Peers by 23.13
Year on year growth in net sales
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-8.25
|
-5.03
|
7.53
|
20.95
|
38.24
|
|
Peer Median
|
14.88
|
13.12
|
17.36
|
82.53
|
--
|
EBIT Growth
-860.96
Lower than Peers by 876.29
Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-860.96
|
87.55
|
-37.00
|
-178.10
|
-56.89
|
|
Peer Median
|
15.33
|
15.13
|
29.80
|
82.08
|
--
|
Net Profit Growth
-338.92
Lower than Peers by 356.61
Year on year growth in profit after tax
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-338.92
|
72.49
|
-73.43
|
-489.80
|
-103.46
|
|
Peer Median
|
17.69
|
9.05
|
19.84
|
295.45
|
--
|
EPS Growth
-338.93
Lower than Peers by 341.34
Year on year growth in earnings per share
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-338.93
|
72.49
|
-73.43
|
-489.78
|
-103.46
|
|
Peer Median
|
2.41
|
8.64
|
12.50
|
114.55
|
--
|
Book Value Growth
-27.03
--
Year on year growth in book value per share
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-27.03
|
-5.82
|
-17.39
|
-9.15
|
-1.55
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
Debt to Equity
1.27
Higher than Peers by 1.00
Total debt / Net worth
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
1.27
|
0.69
|
0.69
|
0.66
|
0.47
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.27
|
0.60
|
0.45
|
0.50
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
0.49
--
(Short term borrowings / Net worth)
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
0.49
|
0.31
|
0.26
|
0.23
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Current Ratio
0.28
Lower than Peers by 1.43
Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
0.28
|
0.30
|
0.41
|
0.66
|
1.00
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.71
|
1.56
|
1.73
|
1.96
|
--
|
Quick Ratio
0.13
Lower than Peers by 0.83
(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
0.13
|
0.11
|
0.17
|
0.26
|
0.50
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.96
|
1.15
|
0.79
|
0.96
|
--
|
Interest Coverage
-0.77
Lower than Peers by 4.59
Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-0.77
|
0.25
|
-0.50
|
-0.25
|
1.07
|
|
Peer Median
|
3.82
|
4.88
|
7.06
|
7.08
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
Debtors to sales
0.71
Lower than Peers by 14.35
Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
0.71
|
1.16
|
1.29
|
3.12
|
1.22
|
|
Peer Median
|
15.06
|
17.48
|
10.48
|
12.52
|
--
|
Asset Turnover
0.84
Lower than Peers by 0.53
Sales / Average Total Assets
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
0.84
|
0.95
|
0.99
|
0.93
|
0.77
|
|
Peer Median
|
1.37
|
1.94
|
2.01
|
2.71
|
--
|
Receivable days
3.61
--
Average Debtors / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
3.61
|
4.60
|
7.64
|
7.53
|
5.08
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
45.01
--
Average Inventory / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
45.01
|
46.15
|
52.29
|
58.89
|
50.22
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
67.01
--
Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
67.01
|
60.21
|
51.71
|
74.88
|
90.56
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
-18.39
--
Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
-18.39
|
-9.46
|
8.22
|
-8.46
|
-35.26
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
Price / Earnings
--
--
Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
24.96
|
28.60
|
36.03
|
33.43
|
--
|
Price / Book Value
--
--
Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
2.16
|
2.70
|
3.83
|
3.78
|
--
|
Dividend Yield
--
--
Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
0.10
|
0.05
|
0.08
|
0.06
|
--
|
EV/EBITDA
25.53
Higher than Peers by 6.21
Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
25.53
|
8.36
|
17.45
|
15.30
|
5.37
|
|
Peer Median
|
19.31
|
18.08
|
32.36
|
20.88
|
--
|
Market Cap
--
--
Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding
|
Company Name
|
Mar-26
|
Mar-25
|
Mar-24
|
Mar-23
|
Mar-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESL Steel
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
3,483
|
2,834
|
4,218
|
2,026
|
--
|