📅 S.A.L. Steel Limited Seasonality
S.A.L. Steel Limited (SALSTEEL) has ended October higher in 5 of the last 21 years (24%), with an average October move of -0.9%. The strongest October was 2016 (+52.7%) and the weakest was 2008 (-37.2%).
SALSTEEL · data since 2004 (23 yrs)
Prices through 16 Oct 2026
🔻 #4 monthly Bottom-25 (historically weak)
5/21
Octobers closed higher
-0.9%
Avg October move
-18.4%
October so far
April
Best month · avg +15.0%
March
Weakest month · avg -7.6%
23
Years of history
Current month: October 2026
historically up 24% of years (5/21)
avg -0.9%
best 2016 +52.7%
worst 2008 -37.2%
so far -18.4%
S.A.L. Steel Limited's historically strongest month is April — up in 16 of 22 years (73%) with an average gain of +15.0%. The weakest month has been March, averaging -7.6% with gains in only 5 of 22 years.
📊 Average return by month
Bars above the zero line are months SALSTEEL typically gained; hover for hit rates.
🗓️ Month-by-month returns (2004–2026)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | -4.0 | -2.8 | -7.6 | +15.0 | -0.2 | +1.4 | +4.7 | -1.2 | +9.4 | -0.9 | +4.2 | +13.6 |
| Up % | 36% | 27% | 23% | 73% | 18% | 41% | 41% | 36% | 73% | 24% | 57% | 64% |
| 2026 | -10.4 | +20.9 | -21.7 | +60.1 | +1.2 | -8.9 | +6.0 | +36.9 | +25.7 | -18.4 | · | · |
| 2025 | -12.3 | -10.3 | -4.9 | +10.7 | -5.7 | -4.8 | +0.0 | +4.1 | +57.3 | +36.6 | +5.9 | +6.3 |
| 2024 | +3.3 | -9.6 | -9.0 | -3.4 | -3.0 | +3.9 | +5.5 | +9.1 | +18.3 | -7.9 | -3.7 | -4.6 |
| 2023 | +22.6 | -10.6 | -17.0 | +32.1 | -12.2 | +0.3 | +19.1 | -16.6 | +3.8 | -3.3 | +17.6 | +29.9 |
| 2022 | +2.9 | -18.3 | -3.4 | +0.0 | -4.5 | -10.0 | +2.3 | -5.1 | +84.3 | -22.9 | +12.3 | +13.6 |
| 2021 | -15.3 | +0.0 | -13.9 | +53.2 | -1.1 | +28.7 | +140.5 | -18.2 | -17.2 | -12.7 | +4.1 | +36.9 |
| 2020 | +23.5 | -15.9 | -32.1 | +47.2 | -26.4 | +100.0 | -30.8 | +37.0 | -24.3 | -7.1 | +13.5 | +44.1 |
| 2019 | -11.5 | -19.1 | +9.7 | -9.8 | -1.1 | -33.0 | -9.8 | -23.6 | +47.6 | -16.1 | +7.7 | -8.9 |
| 2018 | +1.5 | +19.5 | -7.5 | +10.9 | -1.2 | -14.3 | -2.9 | -2.2 | -9.9 | -5.1 | +16.1 | +0.0 |
| 2017 | +9.6 | +36.2 | -9.2 | +41.4 | -9.3 | +7.1 | +10.3 | -14.0 | -21.7 | +38.6 | -6.4 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | -12.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +3.5 | -13.6 | -7.8 | +38.3 | -7.7 | -8.3 | +52.7 | -10.7 | -2.7 |
| 2015 | -13.2 | +4.3 | -29.2 | +8.8 | +0.0 | -5.4 | +2.9 | -11.1 | +12.5 | -8.3 | +30.3 | +51.2 |
| 2014 | -3.0 | -9.4 | +3.4 | +70.0 | +17.6 | +26.7 | -23.7 | -5.2 | +1.8 | -10.7 | +2.0 | +3.9 |
| 2013 | -13.2 | -15.2 | -25.0 | +7.1 | -11.1 | -15.0 | -26.5 | -4.0 | +4.2 | +44.0 | +5.6 | -13.2 |
| 2012 | +11.7 | -1.0 | -3.8 | -13.0 | -11.5 | +2.6 | +0.0 | -11.4 | +12.9 | -5.1 | -4.0 | +5.6 |
| 2011 | -0.6 | -7.8 | +0.0 | +1.3 | -4.5 | -6.7 | -5.0 | -19.7 | +2.8 | +11.9 | -11.5 | -13.0 |
| 2010 | -26.1 | -9.8 | +4.1 | +2.2 | -15.3 | +6.5 | +0.0 | -6.6 | +2.5 | -7.4 | -12.7 | +1.8 |
| 2009 | -12.1 | -5.3 | +1.6 | +15.9 | +88.4 | -22.2 | -6.5 | +11.0 | +0.9 | -19.2 | +11.0 | +65.7 |
| 2008 | -26.8 | +1.0 | -11.9 | +1.8 | -5.5 | +2.4 | -6.2 | -4.4 | -24.9 | -37.2 | -13.4 | +21.1 |
| 2007 | +3.9 | -12.2 | -6.6 | +5.4 | +20.0 | -0.3 | -1.3 | +1.0 | +16.1 | -15.3 | +34.4 | +30.1 |
| 2006 | -4.0 | -5.0 | -1.2 | -2.7 | -2.7 | -11.3 | -11.6 | +4.4 | +5.0 | -4.7 | -9.9 | +20.3 |
| 2005 | -6.9 | +5.3 | +9.3 | -13.8 | -3.5 | -8.3 | +3.9 | +19.1 | +17.0 | -20.0 | -0.3 | -2.3 |
| 2004 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | +13.4 |
🏆 Top 25 seasonal picks — October 2026
| # | Stock | Record | Win % | Avg return | So far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTHOOTFIN Muthoot Finance Limited | 13/15 yrs up | 87% | +4.4% | -5.1% |
| 2 | POKARNA Pokarna Limited | 9/10 yrs up | 90% | +9.7% | +1.2% |
| 3 | STYRENIX Styrenix Performance Materials Limited | 18/22 yrs up | 82% | +3.7% | +2.3% |
| 4 | TBZ Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited | 12/14 yrs up | 86% | +12.3% | +19.5% |
| 5 | RAMCOCEM The Ramco Cements Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +0.6% | -4.8% |
| 6 | OBEROIRLTY Oberoi Realty Limited | 12/15 yrs up | 80% | +6.1% | -3.5% |
| 7 | PDSL PDS Limited | 9/11 yrs up | 82% | +9.4% | -2.8% |
| 8 | MCX Multi Comm. Exc. | 11/14 yrs up | 79% | +8.9% | -4.2% |
| 9 | INDOTECH Indo Tech Transformers Limited | 15/20 yrs up | 75% | +6.7% | -3.8% |
| 10 | SUZLON Suzlon Energy Limited | 15/20 yrs up | 75% | +4.8% | +6.4% |
| 11 | RSYSTEMS R Systems International Limited | 15/20 yrs up | 75% | +4.2% | -6.6% |
| 12 | IFBAGRO IFB Agro Industries Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +11.7% | -3.1% |
| 13 | GMDCLTD Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +8.5% | -7.2% |
| 14 | USHAMART Usha Martin Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +6.0% | -1.5% |
| 15 | GSFC Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +4.6% | -1.3% |
| 16 | ICICIBANK ICICI Bank Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +4.5% | +5.7% |
| 17 | SHRIRAMFIN Shriram Finance Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +2.8% | -4.3% |
| 18 | KABRAEXTRU Kabra Extrusion Technik Limited | 16/22 yrs up | 73% | +2.2% | +0.4% |
| 19 | HIRECT Hind Rectifiers Limited | 14/19 yrs up | 74% | +4.7% | -2.7% |
| 20 | TI Tilaknagar Industries Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +9.5% | +2.0% |
| 21 | KECL Kirloskar Electric Company Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +8.0% | -1.9% |
| 22 | IMFA Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +8.0% | -0.9% |
| 23 | DBREALTY Valor Estate Limited | 12/16 yrs up | 75% | +7.4% | -9.7% |
| 24 | ATULAUTO Atul Auto Limited | 10/13 yrs up | 77% | +8.3% | -5.6% |
| 25 | MINDTECK Mindteck (India) Limited | 8/10 yrs up | 80% | +5.1% | -2.8% |
“So far” = return in the current (incomplete) period. Full methodology and the
past-performance record of these lists: Seasonality hub →
Current quarter: Q4 2026
historically up 57% of years (12/21)
avg +15.8%
so far -18.4%
By quarter, Q2 (Apr–Jun) has been the strongest for SALSTEEL: up in 9 of 22 years, averaging +17.5%. Q1 (Jan–Mar) has been the softest (-14.3% on average). The current quarter (Q4) has historically closed higher 57% of the time.
📊 Average return by quarter
Calendar quarters, close-to-close. Hover for hit rates.
🗓️ Quarter-by-quarter returns
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | -14.3 | +17.5 | +10.5 | +15.8 |
| Up % | 18% | 41% | 55% | 57% |
| 2026 | -15.2 | +47.6 | +82.4 | -18.4 |
| 2025 | -25.2 | -0.6 | +63.8 | +53.8 |
| 2024 | -15.0 | -2.6 | +36.1 | -15.3 |
| 2023 | -9.0 | +16.4 | +3.1 | +47.7 |
| 2022 | -18.8 | -14.1 | +78.9 | -1.6 |
| 2021 | -27.1 | +95.2 | +62.8 | +24.4 |
| 2020 | -29.4 | +116.7 | -28.2 | +51.8 |
| 2019 | -21.5 | -40.2 | +1.6 | -17.7 |
| 2018 | +12.2 | -6.1 | -14.5 | +10.2 |
| 2017 | +35.6 | +37.4 | -25.7 | +29.7 |
| 2016 | -12.3 | -17.5 | +17.0 | +32.7 |
| 2015 | -35.8 | +2.9 | +2.9 | +80.6 |
| 2014 | -9.1 | +153.3 | -26.3 | -5.4 |
| 2013 | -44.7 | -19.0 | -26.5 | +32.0 |
| 2012 | +6.4 | -21.0 | +0.0 | -3.8 |
| 2011 | -8.3 | -9.7 | -21.6 | -13.8 |
| 2010 | -30.6 | -7.8 | -4.2 | -17.6 |
| 2009 | -15.4 | +69.8 | +4.7 | +48.7 |
| 2008 | -34.8 | -1.5 | -32.7 | -34.1 |
| 2007 | -14.8 | +26.0 | +15.7 | +48.2 |
| 2006 | -9.9 | -16.0 | -3.2 | +3.3 |
| 2005 | +7.1 | -23.7 | +44.9 | -22.0 |
🏆 Top 25 seasonal picks — Q4 2026
| # | Stock | Record | Win % | Avg return | So far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RHIM RHI MAGNESITA INDIA LIMITED | 13/14 yrs up | 93% | +14.0% | -3.8% |
| 2 | APOLLOHOSP Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited | 19/22 yrs up | 86% | +6.2% | -3.4% |
| 3 | RSYSTEMS R Systems International Limited | 17/20 yrs up | 85% | +24.7% | -6.6% |
| 4 | STAR Strides Pharma Science Limited | 18/22 yrs up | 82% | +6.3% | -6.7% |
| 5 | DRREDDY Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | 18/22 yrs up | 82% | +4.5% | +0.0% |
| 6 | PROZONER Prozone Realty Limited | 12/14 yrs up | 86% | +19.8% | -3.9% |
| 7 | POLYMED Poly Medicure Limited | 12/14 yrs up | 86% | +9.2% | -4.8% |
| 8 | INDOTECH Indo Tech Transformers Limited | 16/20 yrs up | 80% | +23.2% | -3.8% |
| 9 | TI Tilaknagar Industries Limited | 13/16 yrs up | 81% | +22.7% | +2.0% |
| 10 | FIEMIND Fiem Industries Limited | 15/19 yrs up | 79% | +14.2% | +2.2% |
| 11 | BSOFT BIRLASOFT LIMITED | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +21.8% | +17.1% |
| 12 | SONATSOFTW Sonata Software Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +20.2% | -4.0% |
| 13 | FACT Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +20.1% | -3.3% |
| 14 | TVSHLTD TVS Holdings Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +15.4% | -5.0% |
| 15 | APARINDS Apar Industries Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +15.1% | -7.8% |
| 16 | STYRENIX Styrenix Performance Materials Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +11.0% | +2.3% |
| 17 | EPL EPL Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +10.4% | -2.1% |
| 18 | TORNTPHARM Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +8.5% | -5.0% |
| 19 | WIPRO Wipro Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +8.4% | +16.3% |
| 20 | HINDALCO Hindalco Industries Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +7.6% | -3.6% |
| 21 | VTL Vardhman Textiles Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +7.4% | -0.5% |
| 22 | HDFCBANK HDFC Bank Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +6.2% | +2.8% |
| 23 | COROMANDEL Coromandel International Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +5.9% | +0.0% |
| 24 | ASIANPAINT Asian Paints Limited | 17/22 yrs up | 77% | +4.3% | -2.9% |
| 25 | JPOLYINVST Jindal Poly Investment and Finance Company Limited | 10/12 yrs up | 83% | +34.9% | +2.1% |
“So far” = return in the current (incomplete) period. Full methodology and the
past-performance record of these lists: Seasonality hub →
❓ SALSTEEL seasonality — FAQ
How often does S.A.L. Steel Limited rise in October?
Historically SALSTEEL has closed October with a gain in 5 out of 21 years — a 24% hit rate — averaging -0.9% for the month (data since 2004).
Which is the best month to buy S.A.L. Steel Limited historically?
Based on 22 years of data, April has been SALSTEEL's strongest month: positive in 73% of years with an average return of +15.0%. Past seasonality does not guarantee future results.
Which is the weakest month for S.A.L. Steel Limited?
March has historically been the weakest month for SALSTEEL, with an average move of -7.6% and gains in just 5 of 22 years.
Which quarter is historically strongest for S.A.L. Steel Limited?
Q2 (Apr–Jun) — positive in 9 of 22 years with an average return of +17.5%.
Does seasonality guarantee future returns?
No. Seasonality is a historical tendency, not a prediction. It reflects how a stock happened to trade in past calendar periods and can break at any time. Use it as one research input alongside fundamentals and technicals, and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.
Methodology: returns are close-to-close over calendar months and quarters, computed from adjusted daily prices since 2004. A period's return is only counted when the immediately preceding period also traded. Statistics cover completed periods; the current period is shown separately as “so far”. Seasonality is a historical tendency, not a prediction or investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.
