TATACONSUM
NIFTY50

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

FMCG · NSE

₹1,176.20
1Y+2.6%
P/E75.8
Fwd P/E49.1
ROE+6.9%
Margin+7.6%
D/E12.16
Div Yld+0.7%
Quality Score61/100
Analyst consensus:Constructive· 28 analysts

52-week range

₹1,007₹1,221

From 52w high

-3.7%

RSI (14)

63.4

vs SMA 50 / 200

50 · 200

Tata Consumer Products (TATACONSUM) trades at ₹1,176, above both its 50-DMA (₹1,108) and 200-DMA (₹1,129), with an RSI of 63.4. The stock has delivered a 1-year price return of 2.56% against a trailing PE of 75.76, while ROE stands at 6.94% — the lowest among its 6 FMCG peers. Q4 FY26 PAT rose 21.5% YoY, with 5-year revenue and earnings CAGR of 17.9% and 21.5% respectively.

Pros
  • 5-year revenue CAGR of 17.9% and earnings CAGR of 21.5% demonstrate consistent top- and bottom-line compounding over the medium term.
  • FCF has been positive in 4 of the available years, indicating the business has generally converted earnings to cash.
  • Price is currently above both the 50-DMA (₹1,108) and 200-DMA (₹1,129), with the 52-week drawdown limited to 3.66% from peak.
  • Forward PE of 49.1 represents a meaningful compression from the trailing PE of 75.76, reflecting market expectation of earnings growth acceleration.
Cons
  • ROE of 6.94% has never exceeded 15% in any recorded year, ranking last (5th of 6) in the FMCG peer group versus NESTLEIND (76.3%) and BRITANNIA (53.3%).
  • Trailing PE of 75.76 sits at a premium to most peers (ITC: 18.9, HINDUNILVR: 50.5) despite the lowest ROE in the peer set, an unusual valuation-to-returns combination.
  • Debt-to-equity of 12.16 is the highest in the peer group and the persistence data flags a rising debt trend; consistency score of 37/100 further reflects uneven financial quality.
  • Quality score of 45 ranks 4th of 6 FMCG peers, and the 1-year price return of 2.56% has lagged the earnings growth rate by a wide margin.
Recent context
  • ·Q4 FY26 results (reported May 8) showed PAT of ₹419 crore, up 21.5% YoY, beating estimates, with the board declaring a ₹10 per share dividend; India Foods and margin expansion were cited as key drivers.
  • ·News flow over the past week is heavily concentrated around the Q4 results cycle — 7 of 8 headlines are positive, all published within a 24-hour window on May 8, so sentiment diversity is limited.
  • ·Mean analyst rating of 2.04 across 28 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) reflects a skew toward the constructive end of the scale, though 1-year price appreciation of 2.56% has not yet reflected that coverage stance.
Questions to ask yourself
  • ?Does the 21.5% earnings CAGR over 5 years reflect a durable shift in TATACONSUM's business mix, or is it driven by commodity tailwinds and acquisition-led revenue that may not sustain?
  • ?With D/E at 12.16 and a rising debt trend, how is the company deploying incremental capital, and is the cost of that debt adequately covered by operating cash generation?
  • ?NESTLEIND and BRITANNIA carry ROEs above 50% at comparable or higher PE multiples — what structural factors explain TATACONSUM's persistent ROE gap, and are they narrowing?
  • ?The forward PE of 49.1 implies significant earnings growth ahead — what assumptions about volume, margin, and category expansion underpin that implied growth trajectory?

PE

75.8

Forward PE

49.1

ROE

+6.9%

Profit margin

+7.6%

D/E

12.16

Dividend yield

+0.7%

Quality score

45/100

ROE 5y above 15%

0/5 yrs

FCF 5y positive

4/5 yrs

Analyst consensus2.04 · 28 analysts(1–5 scale, lower = more constructive)

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. VivaTrades is not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser or Research Analyst. Market data sourced from public feeds; consult a registered adviser before any investment decision.Analysis generated 10 May 2026.