DSL Dost Steels Limited

Dost Steels Limited (DSL) financial ratios

Return on equity was -2.4%, compared with a sector median of 5.0%. The current ratio stood at 0.04× and debt was 19.2% of equity. Cash took about -29 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2026 vs the Engineering median

Return on equity (ROE): -2.4%; Sector median 5.0%
Return on assets (ROA): -1.5%; Sector median 2.3%
Current ratio: 0.04×; Sector median 1.36×
Debt to equity: 19.2%; Sector median 19.2%
Asset turnover: 0.00×; Sector median 0.51×

Median of the 15 companies in the sector with the figure for their latest fiscal year.

DSL financial ratios (annual) (Rs mn)
Rs mn	FY2026 * Jul 2025 – Jun 2026	FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025	FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024	FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023	FY2022 * Jul 2021 – Jun 2022	FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021	FY2020 * Jul 2019 – Jun 2020	FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019	FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018	FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017	FY2016 Jul 2015 – Jun 2016	FY2015 Jul 2014 – Jun 2015	FY2014 Jul 2013 – Jun 2014	FY2013 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013	FY2012 * Jul 2011 – Jun 2012	FY2011 Jul 2010 – Jun 2011	FY2010 Jul 2009 – Jun 2010	FY2009 * Jul 2008 – Jun 2009	FY2008 Jul 2007 – Jun 2008	FY2007 * Jul 2006 – Jun 2007
Profitability
Gross margin	—	—	—	—	—	(770.1%)	(441.1%)	(18.8%)	4.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	100.0%	—
EBITDA margin	—	—	—	—	—	(1,347.3%)	(1,122.4%)	(40.1%)	(9.3%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	(47.1%)	—
Operating margin	—	—	—	—	—	(1,630.2%)	(1,321.5%)	(44.8%)	(12.4%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	(52.1%)	—
Pre-tax margin	—	—	—	—	—	(2,479.4%)	(2,137.9%)	(58.4%)	(18.0%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	(52.1%)	—
Net margin	—	—	—	—	—	(2,480.9%)	(2,139.4%)	(54.3%)	(27.5%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	(55.7%)	—
Effective tax rate	—	(24.2%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	(2.4%)	8.9%	(142.2%)	(157.1%)	(43.6%)	(37.7%)	(35.9%)	(33.0%)	(8.9%)	(11.8%)	(16.0%)	(25.6%)	(15.3%)	(1.1%)	(1.4%)	(1.7%)	(1.8%)	(2.2%)	(2.7%)	—
Return on assets (ROA)	(1.5%)	4.7%	(9.3%)	(8.1%)	(5.1%)	(6.6%)	(8.8%)	(10.6%)	(3.3%)	(2.9%)	(1.3%)	(4.8%)	(4.3%)	(0.3%)	(0.4%)	(0.5%)	(0.5%)	(0.7%)	(0.8%)	—
Return on invested capital (ROIC)	—	10.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Liquidity
Current ratio	0.04×	0.06×	0.03×	0.03×	0.04×	0.07×	0.16×	0.54×	2.01×	4.88×	0.12×	0.02×	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.01×	0.09×	1.08×
Quick ratio	0.02×	0.02×	0.01×	0.01×	0.01×	0.03×	0.04×	0.26×	0.87×	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Leverage
Debt to equity	19.2%	19.1%	320.2%	3,859.1%	442.0%	270.3%	173.0%	112.1%	83.0%	78.5%	536.9%	623.9%	217.9%	207.8%	237.0%	231.7%	226.6%	220.1%	181.3%	283.9%
Debt to capital	16.1%	16.1%	76.2%	97.5%	81.5%	73.0%	63.4%	52.9%	45.4%	44.0%	84.3%	86.2%	68.5%	67.5%	70.3%	69.9%	69.4%	68.8%	64.5%	73.9%
Debt to assets	12.6%	12.0%	38.5%	43.0%	40.8%	38.5%	35.4%	31.9%	29.3%	30.0%	38.2%	61.9%	60.9%	59.4%	68.7%	68.3%	68.0%	66.8%	63.1%	71.8%
Assets to equity	1.56×	1.91×	15.26×	19.29×	8.51×	5.75×	4.07×	3.12×	2.72×	4.05×	11.91×	5.28×	3.54×	3.47×	3.42×	3.36×	3.31×	3.08×	3.29×	—
Efficiency
Asset turnover	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.00×	0.19×	0.12×	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.00×	0.01×	—
Receivable days days	—	—	—	—	—	829	1,189	56	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	193	—
Inventory days days	90	254	187	215	278	269	399	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Payable days days	118	389	314	370	640	507	519	46	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash conversion cycle days	(29)	(135)	(128)	(156)	(363)	590	1,068	101	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	193	—
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	—	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Earnings retention rate	—	1.00×	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ratios as reported for each fiscal year; returns are on average equity / assets. Debt ratios are percentages; turnover in times; working-capital measures in days.

DSL: frequently asked questions

What is DSL's EPS?

Dost Steels Limited reported basic earnings per share of Rs -0.37 for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

Does DSL pay dividends?

Dost Steels Limited did not declare a cash dividend for FY2026.

What was DSL's revenue and profit in FY2026?

Dost Steels Limited reported revenue of Rs 0 and profit attributable to shareholders of -Rs 164.8 mn for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

What is DSL's book value per share?

Dost Steels Limited's book value per share was Rs 16.92 at the end of FY2026. The shares trade at 0.26× book value.

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