Author name: Jagruti Gosavi -19
Introduction:
Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) is one of India’s leading business houses, with a significant presence in steel, mining, power and infrastructure. With business operations spanning across India, Africa, and Australia, JSP has firmly established itself as a global player in its chosen industries. Under the visionary leadership of Mr. Naveen Jindal, JSP has achieved remarkable growth. Currently, the company offers a product portfolio that caters to markets across the entire steel value chain and contributes to realizing the vision of Make in India.
Objective:
The goal of this study is to find out how much Jindal Steel and Power’s stock moves compared to the Nifty 50 index. This is measured using “beta,” which shows whether the stock is more or less volatile than the overall market. This analysis will help investors understand the risk of investing in Jindal Steel and Power and make better investment choices.
Literature Review:
1. An Analysis of Liquidity Position of Indian Steel Industry:
(Dr. A. R. Krishna at al. 20213) States that India is the fourth-largest steel producer globally, according to the World Steel Association. It is also the top producer of sponge iron. Managing working capital is crucial for business efficiency and liquidity. This study examines the financial efficiency and liquidity of the Indian steel industry, focusing on Jindal Steel, SAIL, and TISCO. Ratio analysis and statistical tools like standard deviation and coefficient of variation are used for analysis.
2. A Comparative Financial Analysis between Public and Private Sector Steel Companies in India– A Case Study Approach:
Shrabanti Pal (2011) States in article that The Indian steel industry is one of the fastest-growing in the world, contributing about 2% to the GDP and 6.2% to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). India produces 4% of the world’s crude steel and is well-positioned for future growth. This study analyzes the financial performance of selected Indian steel companies and examines how liquidity and activity factors affect profitability.
Data Collection :
Data for Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) and Nifty 50 was downloaded for the period from 1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2024. The data was manipulated to calculate the Friday closing prices for both indices. The Nifty 50 was represented as X and Jindal Steel and Power as Y. A linear regression analysis was performed where Y was regressed on X.
Data Analysis:
Equation:
Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) Y = a + bX
The regression equation (Y = 0.262+1.492X)
N = 47 R2= 0.3282 F= 21.98
Interpretation:
The regression equation describes the relationship between the Nifty 50 (X) and the Jindal Steel and Power’s share price (Y). Indicating that the Jindal Steel and Power share price is the dependent variable, while Nifty 50 is the independent variable. The positive coefficient of 1.492 suggests that every unit increase in Nifty 50, Jindal Steel and Power share price is expected to increase by 1.492 units. With 47 observations, the model’s R – squared value is 0.328, implying that approximately 32.8% of the variation in Jindal Steel and Power share price can be explained by changes in Nifty 50, while the remaining 67.2% is attributed to other factors not included in the model. The F-value for the model is 21.98. The p – value for the slope is 0.6215 which is less than the conventional threshold of 0.05, indicating that the relationship between Nifty 50 and Jindal Steel and Power’s share price is statistically significant at the 5% level. Consequently, this model provides strong evidence to suggest a significant linear relationship between Nifty 50 Jindal Steel and Power’s share price, suggesting that market movements have a meaningful impact on the company’s share price.
Conclusion:
Since the beta (1.492) is more than 1, it indicates that Jindal Steel and Power is good for short term investment.
References:
Dr. A. R. Krishna & Dr. Shishir Pandey, 2013. “An Analysis of Liquidity Position of Indian Steel Industry,” Journal of Commerce and Trade, Society for Advanced Management Studies, vol. 8(12), pages 19-27, AprilOcto.
Shrabanti Pal, 2011. “A Comparative Financial Analysis between Public and Private Sector Steel Companies in India– A Case Study Approach,” Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, Educational Research Multimedia & Publications,India, vol. 2(7), pages 46-52, November.