−8.7% from the high · +15% from the low
Long unwinding into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −1.1% on a −1.6% day, the most call OI sits at 1,280, the most put OI at 1,260, max pain 1,280.
JSWSTEEL futures closed at ₹1,236.60, +0.3% to spot, with 99% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 1,230 straddle prices a move of about ±5.3% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹1,236.60 | +3.60+0.3% | +4.1% | 59,000▼ −1.1% · −660 lots | 99 | 3,900 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹1,245.00 | +12.00+1.0% | +6.7% | 850▲ +1.1% · +9.0 lots | 1.4 | 61 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹1,236.60 | +3.60+0.3% | +1.2% | 5.00.0% · +5.0 lots | 0.01 | 6.0 |
1.4% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 43 of 72 listed contracts traded · 25,000 option contracts changed hands
The 1,230 straddle closed at ₹65.95 (call 36.40 + put 29.55), pricing a move of about ±5.3% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, JSWSTEEL moved more than that 91 times.
After the last 8 bulletins, JSWSTEEL closed higher five sessions later in 4 of 5.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 SeptJSW Cement to merge with Shiva Cement; share swap ratio set | ▼ −1.5%Nifty −0.4% · −1.1 pp | ▼ −3.1%Nifty −1.3% · −1.8 pp | —not reached | ▲ +0.4%short build-up |
| 28 SeptJSW Cement faces ₹2.3 bn GST demand notice | ▲ +0.7%Nifty −0.3% · +0.9 pp | ▼ −0.8%Nifty −0.7% · −0.1 pp | —not reached | ▲ +1.4%long build-up |
| 25 SeptJSW seeks Volkswagen to cover $1.4 billion tax liability | ▼ −1.0%Nifty −1.6% · +0.6 pp | ▼ −0.4%Nifty −1.8% · +1.5 pp | —not reached | ▲ +0.8%short build-up |
| 22 SeptJSW Cement faces earnings pressure from rising costs | ▲ +2.4%Nifty +0.5% · +1.9 pp | ▲ +0.5%Nifty −1.1% · +1.6 pp | ▼ −1.1%Nifty −3.0% · +2.0 pp | ▼ −0.8%short covering |
| 16 AugSensex and Nifty rise as RBI holds repo rate steady | ▲ +0.6%Nifty −0.3% · +0.9 pp | ▼ −0.2%Nifty −0.9% · +0.7 pp | ▲ +4.5%Nifty −0.6% · +5.1 pp | ▲ +0.6%long build-up |
| 15 AugSensex and Nifty close higher after RBI holds rates steady | ▲ +0.6%Nifty −0.3% · +0.9 pp | ▼ −0.2%Nifty −0.9% · +0.7 pp | ▲ +4.5%Nifty −0.6% · +5.1 pp | ▲ +0.6%long build-up |
| 29 JulJSW One Platforms prepares for IPO with major bankers | ▼ −0.5%Nifty +0.3% · −0.7 pp | ▼ −0.5%Nifty +0.6% · −1.1 pp | ▲ +2.5%Nifty +1.6% · +0.9 pp | ▼ −0.1%long unwinding |
| 21 JulJSW Steel Q1 profit rises 32%, debt ratio improves | 0.0%Nifty −0.8% · +0.8 pp | ▼ −1.6%Nifty −1.3% · −0.3 pp | ▲ +0.7%Nifty +0.3% · +0.5 pp | 0.0%short build-up |
Revenue ₹47,364 cr, +9.8% on a year earlier; profit ₹4,696 cr, +110% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 17 Jul | ₹47,364 cr | ▲ +9.8% | ₹4,696 cr | ▲ +110% | 19.02 | ▲ +1.6%Nifty −0.4% · +2.0 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 14 May · audited | ₹51,180 cr | ▲ +14% | ₹19,243 cr | ▲ +1,200% | 66.94 | ▼ −1.4%Nifty −0.2% · −1.2 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 23 Jan | ₹45,991 cr | ▲ +11% | ₹2,410 cr | ▲ +240% | 8.75 | ▲ +4.4%Nifty +0.5% · +3.9 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 17 Oct | ₹45,152 cr | ▲ +14% | ₹1,646 cr | ▲ +310% | 6.64 | ▼ −1.6%Nifty +0.5% · −2.1 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 18 Jul | ₹43,147 cr | ▲ +0.48% | ₹2,209 cr | ▲ +150% | 8.93 | 0.0%Nifty +0.5% · −0.5 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 23 May · audited | ₹44,819 cr | ▼ −3.1% | ₹1,501 cr | ▲ +14% | 6.14 | ▲ +2.4%Nifty +0.6% · +1.8 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 24 Jan | ₹41,378 cr | ▼ −1.3% | ₹719 cr | ▼ −71% | 2.93 | ▼ −1.4%Nifty −1.1% · −0.3 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 25 Oct | ₹39,684 cr | ▼ −11% | ₹404 cr | ▼ −85% | 1.80 | ▲ +2.5%Nifty +0.7% · +1.8 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹1,85,470 cr | ▲ +9.9% | ₹25,508 cr | ▲ +630% | 91.26 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹1,68,824 cr | ▼ −3.5% | ₹3,491 cr | ▼ −61% | 14.32 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹1,75,006 cr | — | ₹8,973 cr | — | 36.19 |
JSWSTEEL trades at 12 times trailing earnings against 17 for its industry, 2.9 times book value, revenue +12% over twelve months, a 1.1% dividend yield, market cap ₹3,00,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSWSTEELJSW Steel Limited | 3,00,000 cron 1 Oct | 12consolidated | 2.9 | ₹1,233.00 |
| TATASTEELTata Steel Limited | 2,20,000 cron 1 Oct | 20consolidated | 2.1 | ₹178.00 |
| JINDALSTELJINDAL STEEL LIMITED | 1,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 41consolidated | 2.2 | ₹1,100.50 |
| SAILSteel Authority of India Limited | 72,000 cron 1 Oct | 17consolidated | 1.2 | ₹174.50 |
| JSLJindal Stainless Limited | 60,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.0 | ₹732.70 |
| SARDAENSarda Energy & Minerals Limited | 17,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.3 | ₹494.75 |
| VISLVedanta Iron and Steel Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹31.15 |
| NSLNISPNMDC Steel Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.91 | ₹40.95 |
| SANDUMASandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited | 8,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.6 | ₹177.65 |
| JAIBALAJIJai Balaji Industries Limited | 5,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹61.70 |
| PRAKASHPrakash Industries Limited | 2,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.59 | ₹118.70 |
| ANKITMETALAnkit Metal & Power Limited | — | — | — | — |
| MANAKSTEELManaksia Steels Limited | — | — | — | — |
| SCANSTLScan Steels Limited | — | — | — | — |
Promoters hold 44.3%, foreign portfolio investors 10.9%, mutual funds 5.9% and insurance companies 5.5%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 44.29▼ −1.03 pp | 45.320.00 pp | 45.320.00 pp | 45.32▲ +0.01 pp | 45.31 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 10.91▲ +0.54 pp | 10.370.00 pp | 10.37▼ −0.18 pp | 10.55▲ +0.14 pp | 10.41 |
| Mutual funds | 5.89▲ +0.56 pp | 5.33▲ +0.24 pp | 5.09▲ +0.40 pp | 4.69▲ +0.44 pp | 4.25 |
| Insurance companies | 5.46▼ −0.25 pp | 5.71▼ −0.15 pp | 5.86▼ −0.27 pp | 6.13▼ −0.50 pp | 6.63 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 0.14▲ +0.02 pp | 0.12▲ +0.01 pp | 0.11▲ +0.06 pp | 0.050.00 pp | 0.05 |
| Individual investors | 8.30▲ +0.02 pp | 8.28▲ +0.01 pp | 8.27▲ +0.03 pp | 8.24▲ +0.04 pp | 8.20 |
| Bodies corporate | 7.47▲ +0.12 pp | 7.35▼ −0.20 pp | 7.55▼ −0.11 pp | 7.66▼ −0.01 pp | 7.67 |
| Government | 0.510.00 pp | 0.510.00 pp | 0.510.00 pp | 0.510.00 pp | 0.51 |
| Other foreign holders | 15.270.00 pp | 15.270.00 pp | 15.270.00 pp | 15.270.00 pp | 15.27 |
| Others | 1.76▲ +0.02 pp | 1.74▲ +0.09 pp | 1.65▲ +0.07 pp | 1.58▼ −0.12 pp | 1.70 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the board meets for results on 23 Oct 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 7 Jul 2026 | dividend | ₹7.10 | 7 Jul 2026 | BSE |
| 8 Jul 2025 | dividend | ₹2.80 | 8 Jul 2025 | BSE |
| 9 Jul 2024 | dividend | ₹7.30 | — | BSE |
JSWSTEEL is −5.6% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 8.7% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 24% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | JSWSTEEL % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹1,130.78 | ▲ +9.0% | ▼ −9.1% | +18 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹1,209.65 | ▲ +1.9% | ▼ −5.7% | +7.6 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹1,219.46 | ▲ +1.1% | ▼ −6.1% | +7.2 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹1,306.01 | ▼ −5.6% | ▼ −6.2% | +0.65 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹1,273.23 | ▼ −3.2% | ▼ −2.8% | −0.38 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹1,253.43 | ▼ −1.6% | ▼ −0.88% | −0.75 |
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