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JSW Steel
JSW Steel: PE below historical average. NARROW LEADERSHIP regime.
Price
₹1,270.8
Price 2026-07-30
5 day
+2.42%
Short-term move
1 month
+4.22%
Medium-term
Regime
NARROW LEADERSHIP
62% confidence
Market cap
₹304.2k Cr
neutral sector flow
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Price chart
₹1,247
+22.51% over period
About JSW Steel
JSW Steel Limited manufactures and sells iron and steel products in India and internationally. The company offers hot and cold rolled steel products, colour coated sheets, galvanized and galvalume steel, electrical steel, steel doors, zinc-magnesium-aluminium products, aluminium-zinc roofing products, tin plate, TMT bars, wire rods, special alloy steel, grinding media, prepainted colour coated steel, low-carbon steel, hot-rolled sheets, structural steel, and low relaxation pre-stressed concrete steel strands under the JSW Neosteel, JSW Neostrands, JSW Neosteel Fastbuild, JSW Trusteel, JSW Colouron+, JSW Everglow, JSW Vishwas, JSW Platina, JSW Magsure, JSW Galveco, JSW Silveron+, JSW Pragati+, JSW Vishwas+, JSW Galvos, JSW Avante, JSW ColourFrame, JSW Endura+, JSW Radiance brands. It also engages in acquisition and investment in steel related and allied businesses, and trading in steel products; real estate; production and distribution of special long steel products; management of logistic infrastructure of Piombino's port area; produces forged steel balls; manufactures plates, pipes and double jointing, slabs, and hot rolled coils; produces gaseous and liquid form of oxygen, nit...
At a Glance
RSI pattern warning
RSI oversold bounces for this stock succeeded only 0% of the time (avg -9.8% over 14 days) — not a reliable pattern.
52-week position
Trading at 95.7% of 52-week high
Technicals
RSI 14
58
Trend
uptrend
50 DMA
Above
200 DMA
Above
Key metrics
P/E ratio
13.7
29th pct · 7 quarterly points (limited history)
P/B
3.0
ROE
27.3%
Strong profitability — 27.3% return on equity
Market cap
₹304.2k Cr
Revenue growth
1420.0% YoY
Promoter
63.4%
52-week range
₹1,017.4 – ₹1,328
95.7% of high
RSI (14)
58.0
uptrend
vs 50 DMA
Above
DMA ₹1,259.91
Fundamental
85/100
STRONG
Trust
95/100
Verification
Coverage
100/100
HIGH
Quick Take
JSW Steel scores 85/100 on fundamentals (strong). JSW Steel: PE below historical average. NARROW LEADERSHIP regime.
Fundamental Score: 85/100 · STRONG · 1 signals detected
DuPont Analysis
ROE 25.3% broken into three drivers. Each shows how efficiently the company generates returns.
ROE of 25.32% is strong margin-driven and stable. Net margin 13.8%, asset turnover 0.68x, leverage 2.7x.
What This Means
Net margin of 13.8% means the company keeps ₹13.8 as profit for every ₹100 of revenue. This is a healthy margin. Asset turnover of 0.68x means the company efficiently uses its assets to generate revenue. Leverage of 2.7x means the company uses moderate debt. Returns are primarily driven by operations, not borrowing.
Margin Structure
Gross
43.1%
Operating
22.5%
Net
13.8%
Gross margin 43.1% → operating margin 22.5% → net margin 13.8%. Margins are DECLINING. Check if input costs are rising or competition is pressuring pricing.
Financial Health
Earnings Quality
WEAKCash flow only covers 1.0x of net income — earnings quality is WEAK. Profit may not be converting to cash. Check receivables and inventory.
Debt Sustainability
COMFORTABLEInterest covered 4.9x — adequate buffer. Debt is manageable. Debt/EBITDA at 2.4x is moderate.
Free Cash Flow
STRONGFCF margin at 5.7% — moderate. Generating cash after investments.
Peer comparison
| Stock | Price | 5D | P/E | ROE | Rev growth | Mcap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINDZINC Hindustan Zinc | ₹535.9 | +0.9% | 16.2 | 76.9% | 4300% | ₹2.2L Cr |
| HINDALCO Hindalco Industries | ₹970.4 | +1.5% | 16.1 | 10.3% | 2040% | ₹2.2L Cr |
| JINDALSTEL Jindal Steel | ₹1,093.7 | +5.0% | 31.2 | 6.8% | 2300% | ₹1.1L Cr |
| NMDC NMDC | ₹85.01 | +2.9% | 10 | 23.4% | 6190% | ₹74.2k Cr |
| NATIONALUM National Aluminium Co | ₹347.65 | +0.5% | 10.2 | 29.4% | -480% | ₹62.9k Cr |
| APLAPOLLO APL Apollo Tubes | ₹1,893.1 | +3.4% | 42 | 25.3% | 1360% | ₹50.5k Cr |
| HINDCOPPER Hindustan Copper | ₹480.25 | -2.4% | 52.1 | 30.6% | 5810% | ₹47.9k Cr |
| JINDALSAW Jindal Saw | ₹254.3 | -2.5% | 17.2 | 8% | -820% | ₹16.7k Cr |
| JSWSTEEL JSW Steel | ₹1,270.8 | +1.9% | 13.7 | 27.3% | 1420% | ₹3.0L Cr |
Tensions to watch
PE in bottom 29% historically — undervaluation or fundamental deterioration?
Low PE can signal value OR declining growth expectations. Check recent earnings and sector outlook.
Key Watchpoints
Breaks above ₹1334 (+5%)
Trend reversal confirmation
Breaks below ₹1207 (-5%)
Further downside risk
PE reverts to median of 28.5 (7 quarterly points (limited history))
Valuation normalization
Metals sector entering leadership
Sector rotation signal
Detected Patterns
Risk Flags
One-off items significantly inflating reported profit. Core earnings may be much lower.
Special charges of ₹17241K Cr. May indicate restructuring, impairment, or one-time costs.
Modern asset base. Lower near-term capex requirements.
Strong insider alignment. Promoters have significant skin in the game.
⚠️ 1 critical + 1 warning flags. Exercise caution.
Data Quality
News Correlation
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