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APLAPOLLO vs SAIL

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APLAPOLLO · Steel & Iron

APL Apollo Tubes Limited

Company snapshot: 2026-11-09
Latest available quarter: 2026-09-30Consolidated
Ownership quarter: 2026-09-30

SAIL · Steel & Iron

Steel Authority of India Limited

Company snapshot: 2026-11-09
Latest available quarter: 2026-09-30Consolidated
Ownership quarter: 2026-09-30

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Metric	APLAPOLLO	SAIL
Price	₹2,181.3	₹169.59
Market cap	₹60,696 cr	₹70,715 cr
P/E	46.4	12.5
P/B	10.6	1.1
ROE	25.3%	5.7%
ROCE	28.6%	7.4%
Debt / equity	0.09	0.53
Operating margin	7.0%	7.6%
Dividend yield	0.39%	1.37%
Sales growth, 3 years (yearly)	12.5%	2.0%
Profit growth, 3 years (yearly)	23.3%	15.7%
1-year return	22.5%	24.3%
Revenue, last 12 months	₹24,693 cr	₹1,16,428 cr
Net profit, last 12 months	₹1,310 cr	₹5,604 cr
Latest available quarter	Sept 2026	Sept 2026
Quarter net profit	₹382 cr	₹1,750 cr
Quarter profit vs a year earlier	+26.8%	+318.1%
Promoter holding	28.18%	65.00%
Health check	Strong (6.6/10)	Average (6/10)

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What differs in the numbers

Size: Steel Authority of India Limited is about 1.2 times the market value of APL Apollo Tubes Limited.

Valuation (P/E): APL Apollo Tubes Limited 46.4 vs Steel Authority of India Limited 12.5.

Return on equity: APL Apollo Tubes Limited 25.3% vs Steel Authority of India Limited 5.7%.

Profit growth over 3 years: APL Apollo Tubes Limited 23.3% a year vs Steel Authority of India Limited 15.7% a year.

Debt to equity: Steel Authority of India Limited 0.53 vs APL Apollo Tubes Limited 0.09.

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Common questions

Which has a higher P/E, APL Apollo Tubes Limited or Steel Authority of India Limited?

APL Apollo Tubes Limited trades at the higher P/E (46.4 against 12.5). A higher P/E means the market pays more for each rupee of past earnings; on its own it does not say which is better.

Which earns a higher return on equity?

APL Apollo Tubes Limited (25.3% against 5.7%).

Which carries more debt?

Steel Authority of India Limited has the higher debt-to-equity ratio (0.53 against 0.09).