JSWSTEEL
JSW Steel
JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) Stock Analysis & Case Study
Is JSWSTEEL a good buy? The data-driven verdict.
JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) trades at ₹1,282,on the numbers it tread carefully, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 39/100.
On the numbers, JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) tread carefully, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 39/100, weighing premium at 34.4× earnings, ROE of 10.1%. Below: the full bull case, bear case, sector-relative valuation, and a probability-weighted price target for 2027–2031.
Last updated . Data snapshot for research, not investment advice.
The Downstox take on JSWSTEEL
The central tension here is a cyclical steelmaker wearing a growth-stock price tag: a P/E above 34 sits oddly against returns of roughly 10 percent on both equity and capital, neither of which clears the bar you would want for that multiple. The thin 0.55 percent yield says cash is going into capacity, not back to you, so the bet is squarely on the next steel up-cycle and falling input costs. A Piotroski score of 4 out of 9 flags soft fundamental momentum right now. Watch whether margins and asset turns recover faster than the rich rating already assumes.
Downstox editorial view, written by our own analysts. Information, not investment advice.
JSWSTEEL fundamentals at a glance, PE, PB, ROE, ROCE, market cap, dividend yield
Is JSWSTEEL overvalued? JSWSTEEL P/E vs its Metals
JSWSTEEL's P/E of 34.4× sits above the Metals peer median of 18.8×, so on earnings it screens richer than peers, while its 0.55% dividend yield is below the peer median of 0.92%.
The bull case for JSWSTEEL
- JSW Steel is part of the nifty50 universe with live, tracked fundamentals on Downstox.
The bear case & risks
- At 34.4× earnings the stock carries a premium to the market, strong growth is already in the price, so any miss tends to be punished.
- Return on equity is a soft 10.1%, capital efficiency trails higher-quality peers.
JSWSTEEL Piotroski F-Score: 4/9, how financially strong is it?
The Piotroski F-Score grades financial strength on nine profitability, leverage and efficiency checks. JSWSTEEL scores 4/9,mixed financial health.
JSWSTEEL MTF margin & leverage, Upstox, Zerodha, Groww, Dhan
Margin Trading Facility lets you buy JSWSTEEL with part of the capital. Lower margin % = higher leverage. Rates compared across brokers (no competitor publishes this):
| Broker | Margin required | Approx. leverage |
|---|---|---|
| Upstox | 27.4% | 3.6× |
| Zerodha | 23.4% | 4.3× |
| DhanCHEAPEST | 22.0% | 4.5× |
Compare every broker on the JSWSTEEL MTF page.
JSWSTEEL vs peers,Metals comparison
| Stock | P/E | Div yield | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSWSTEEL (this stock) | 34.4× | 0.55% | ₹3.13L Cr |
| TATASTEEL | 22.0× | 2.01% | ₹2.48L Cr |
| VEDL | 13.8× | 14.20% | ₹1.20L Cr |
| JINDALSTEL | 28.6× | 0.18% | ₹1.15L Cr |
| HINDALCO | 13.0× | 0.49% | ₹2.28L Cr |
| SAIL | 18.8× | 0.92% | ₹72,222 Cr |
| NATIONALUM | 12.0× | 2.78% | ₹69,480 Cr |
About JSW Steel: sector, index & market-cap context
JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) is a large-cap NSE-listed company in the Metals sector, and a constituent of the Nifty 50 index group, with a market capitalisation of ₹3.13L Cr. See more Nifty 50 stocks.
How the JSWSTEEL Snapshot Score & forecast are built
The Downstox Snapshot Score is a transparent, rules-based read of JSW Steel's public fundamentals plus a statistical forecast, not an analyst opinion. It rewards low-to-fair valuation, high ROE/ROCE, a strong Piotroski F-Score, a dividend, low volatility and a favourable probability of upside; it penalises rich valuations, weak capital efficiency, a low F-Score and high volatility. The price target is a 10,000-path Monte-Carlo simulation on real historical volatility, a distribution, not a single guess. The bull and bear cases are generated from the same data, so you always see both sides.
This is information, not investment advice. Do your own due diligence and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.
JSWSTEEL analysis, FAQs
Is JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) a good buy?
On the numbers, JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) tread carefully, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 39/100, weighing premium at 34.4× earnings, ROE of 10.1%. This is a data snapshot for research, not investment advice.
Is JSWSTEEL overvalued or undervalued?
JSWSTEEL trades at 34.4× earnings versus a peer median of 18.8×, so it screens richer than its Metals peers.
What is the bull case for JSWSTEEL?
JSW Steel is part of the nifty50 universe with live, tracked fundamentals on Downstox.
What are the risks in JSWSTEEL?
At 34.4× earnings the stock carries a premium to the market, strong growth is already in the price, so any miss tends to be punished. Return on equity is a soft 10.1%, capital efficiency trails higher-quality peers.