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NSE: TATASTEEL · BSE: 500470 · ISIN INE081A01020

Tata Steel Limited stock analysis

Tata Steel Limited ranks #2201 in the TickerSutra evidence-ranked universe with a score of 48/100 and 95% data confidence. The latest captured fundamentals show ROCE of 12.5%, quarterly sales growth of 14.3% and quarterly profit growth of 16.8%.
Complete evidence gate pass governance reviewUpdated 29 Sept 2026
TICKERSUTRA SCORE48/100

Avoid / exit review

#2201 of 5,430 ranked equities
Market capitalisation₹2,29,958.02cr
ROCE12.5%
Quarterly sales growth14.3%
Quarterly profit growth16.8%
P/E ratio19.4×
Promoter pledge0.0%

INVESTMENT EVIDENCE

What supports—and challenges—the thesis

Evidence in favour

  • Strong CFO/EBITDA of 1.02×
  • Institutional ownership is rising
  • CWIP indicates an active capacity pipeline
  • No promoter shares are reported as pledged

Risks and constraints

  • Debt/equity is above 0.5×

Still unresolved: Related-party exposure · Broad media sentiment

FINANCIAL TRAJECTORY

Recent operating history

PeriodRevenueOperating profitNet profitOperating margin
2022₹2,43,959cr₹63,490cr₹41,749cr26.0%
2023₹2,43,353cr₹32,300cr₹8,075cr13.0%
2024₹2,29,171cr₹22,248cr₹-4,910cr10.0%
2025₹2,18,543cr₹25,298cr₹3,174cr12.0%
2026₹2,32,140cr₹34,352cr₹10,886cr15.0%
TTM₹2,39,756cr₹36,189cr₹11,264cr15.0%
Debt / equity0.90×
CFO / EBITDA1.02×
Operating margin15.0%
Free cash flow₹21,906cr
Sales CAGR · 3Y-1.6%
Profit CAGR · 3Y10.5%

EXCHANGE EVENT TRIGGERS

Latest corporate disclosures

0 positive catalysts0 negative catalysts15 routine filings

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Signals from filed documents

Capacity expansion plansHigh severity · 20 mentions
Positive catalyst

3,579 crores on capital expenditure during the quarter, of which the majority was in India. Our recently completed capacity expansion i.e. phase 2 of Kalinganagar with 5 MTPA and 0.75 MTPA EAF in Ludhiana are ramping up well and have been compl emented by the earlier announced focused investments in the downstream facilities that Naren mentioned, further strengthening our product mix and reinforcing our leadership in

Margin expansionHigh severity · 5 mentions
Positive catalyst

Moving to NINL, the first quarter EBITDA performance was strong at about Rs. 498 crores, translating to a margin improvement from about 27% in 4Q to about 29% in 1Q, leveraging operational excellence and the commercial strategy of the Tata Steel ecosystem. Moving now to the European operations, I would like to comment on the local market dynamics before moving on to the performance.

Market share gainHigh severity · 4 mentions
Positive catalyst

Industry Bodies Collaborative engagement on critical policy matters, and on advancing research and innovation across mining, manufacturing, trade, finance and sustainability. Long-term, mutually beneficial customer relationships enable Tata Steel to sustain market leadership across existing and emerging segments. Effectively communicating the brand’s vision and initiatives to society and stakeholders, while strengthe

Product approvalsHigh severity · 1 mention
Positive catalyst

The Company entered into a partnership with a state-of-the-art processing facility in the northern region which further enhanced serviceability and customer engagement in the appliances segment. In parallel, the Company expanded its footprint in renewable energy, consumer durables and capital goods, driven by targeted product approvals and the commercialisation of innovative offerings such as poly-coated steel and ad

Margin pressureHigh severity · 1 mention
Risk easing

The turnover of TSG in FY2025-26 was ₹2,32,140 crore, higher over FY2024-25 by ₹13,597 crore (6%) on account of increase in deliveries at the Indian operations and South East Asian operations attributable to increase in production, partly offset by decline in steel realisations across geographies. The EBITDA of TSG in FY2025-26 was ₹34,848 crore, higher over FY2024-25 by ₹9,046 crore (35%), primarily due to increase

Raw material inflationHigh severity · 5 mentions
Risk easing

TSN revenue for the quarter w as about €1.4 billion. On per ton basis, the revenue was up by about €87 per ton, but this was more than offset by the rise in the costs to the tune of €118 per ton on QoQ basis, largely due to the volume loss coupled with the increase in the raw material costs. EBITDA for this quarter was about €4 million.

Niche productsHigh severity · 3 mentions
Positive catalyst

Financial implications Negative 148148 B4. Research and Development/Technology, Product and Process Innovation Opportunity Rationale for identifying the risk/opportunity Tata Steel’s Initiative Tata Steel’s commitment to R&D, new technologies, and innovation helps serve customers better, maintain leadership in differentiated products, and enter new markets. R&D and innovation also enhance cost competitiveness through

Regulatory updatesModerate severity · 90 mentions
Constructive

One is, of course, to run the existing operation and obviously, as Koushik said, before we make new investments, we need to see that there is a social license to operate and there is a return on any investment that we make. So , we will plan our investment s in Europe, if at all, based on the regulatory environment. The market side is certainly improved, as we said earlier , t he policy support for the transition con

Regulatory observationModerate severity · 1 mention
Negative warning

This system enables real time monitoring of statutory deposits, flags deviations, and triggers corrective actions. Warning letters are issued to suppliers for non compliance, and repeat deviations follow a structured consequence management process to ensure accountability and corrective behaviour. Provide the number of employees/workers having suffered high consequence work- related injury/ill- health/ fatalities (as

Pricing commentaryModerate severity · 2 mentions
Constructive

The prices are helping, but we need to see. The contract renewal that will happen from November onwards will also be an indicator as to how the price increases are sticking. Narendran: CEO & MD - Tata Steel Limited In UK, as Koushik said, every quarter is getting better than the previous quarter.

Regulatory approvalModerate severity · 18 mentions
Watch

We have already commenced early site development work for the 4.8 MTPA Phase 1 expansion at NINL. Regulatory approvals are progressing steadily, and basic engineering, critical for a final capital allocation decision, is advancing well. Our capital allocation strategy for FY2026-27 focuses on a balanced mix of sustenance projects, ongoing investments in value-added downstream and infrastructure projects, new technolo

Debt reductionLow severity · 4 mentions
Watch

How is Tata Steel managing its debt profile and deleveraging journey? Deleveraging remains a core enterprise priority. In FY2025-26, we reduced our Net Debt to ₹80,144 crore, bringing our Net Debt to EBITDA ratio down to a healthy 2.3x from 3.3x two years ago.

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