Tata Steel Ltd.
NSE: TATASTEELTata Steel Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Tata Steel trades at Rs187.55, up 19.92% over the trailing 12 months but down 12.84% over the past 3 months and 14.7% below its 52-week high, currently below both its 50-day (Rs191.91) and 200-day (Rs188.99) moving averages. Trailing PE is 21.24x (forward PE 10.48x) against a Metals peer set that includes JSW Steel at 12.82x and Hindustan Zinc at 14.93x; profit margin is 4.6% and debt-to-equity is approximately 0.89x on a flat trend. Mean analyst rating is 2.4 across 35 analysts on a 1-5 scale where lower is more constructive.
P/E
21.2
Forward P/E
10.5
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
89.02
Profit Margin
+4.6%
Div. Yield
+2.1%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
55/100
News
8 headlines · 2 positive · 1 negative
Tata Steel Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models - webull.com
webull.com
Tata Steel का बड़ा दांव! Neelachal Ispat में ₹33,873 करोड़ का मेगा Expansion मंजूर - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Tata Steel : reports Consolidated EBITDA of Rs 9,370 crores for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 - marketscreener.com
marketscreener.com
Tata Steel To Invest Rs 10k Cr in Jharkhand Projects by 2028, Creating 2,000 Jobs - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
Transcript : Tata Steel Limited, Q1 2027 Earnings Call, Jul 31, 2026 - marketscreener.com
marketscreener.com
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) consolidated EBITDA was reported at Rs 9,370 crore; one tracked headline (webull.com, Aug 3, 2026) characterized results as missing estimates against updated analyst models.
- ·A Rs 33,873 crore Neelachal Ispat expansion was reported approved on Aug 2, 2026, and a Rs 10,000 crore Jharkhand capex plan through 2028 was reported on Jul 21, 2026, both in the same window as the quarterly print.
- ·Tracked news sentiment across 8 items skews neutral (5 neutral, 2 positive, 1 negative).
Strengths
- +Revenue grew at a 14.3% 5-year rate and earnings at 11.4% over the same period.
- +Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the tracked years per persistence data.
- +Forward PE of 10.48x sits well below the trailing PE of 21.24x, implying consensus estimates for higher forward earnings.
- +Recent capex announcements include a Rs 33,873 crore Neelachal Ispat expansion (reported Aug 2, 2026) and a Rs 10,000 crore Jharkhand investment plan targeting 2,000 jobs by 2028 (reported Jul 21, 2026).
Weaknesses
- −ROE is not reported for the current period, and persistence data show 0 of the tracked years with ROE above 15%, with a consistency score of 23/100.
- −Profit margin is thin at 4.6%.
- −Price is down 12.84% over the past 3 months and 14.7% below its 52-week high, trading below both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA.
- −Trailing PE of 21.24x ranks 4th of 6 tracked Metals peers, more expensive than JSW Steel (12.82x) which carries the same quality score of 48.
Open questions
- ?Does the 0-of-tracked-years ROE above 15% reflect structural steel-industry margin pressure or company-specific capital allocation choices?
- ?How might the newly announced Rs 33,873 crore Neelachal Ispat and Rs 10,000 crore Jharkhand capex programs affect the debt-to-equity trend, currently flat at roughly 0.89x?
- ?What explains the gap between the trailing PE (21.24x) and forward PE (10.48x) -- an expected earnings recovery, a low base effect, or something else?
- ?Why has the stock diverged from its 12-month trend (+19.92%) over the past 3 months (-12.84%), moving below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?
Peer comparison: Metals
Ranks 3 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TATASTEEL | Tata Steel Ltd.You're viewing | 21.2 | — | 48 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 27.2 | — | 48 |
| HINDZINC | Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | 14.9 | — | 68 |
| HINDALCO | Hindalco Industries Ltd. | 14.4 | — | 61 |
| JSWSTEEL | JSW Steel Ltd. | 12.8 | — | 48 |
| ADANIENT | Adani Enterprises Ltd. | 52.4 | — | 34 |
| JINDALSTEL | Jindal Steel Ltd. | 41.3 | — | 30 |
Technical state
Current price
₹187.55
SMA 50
₹191.91
SMA 200
₹188.99
RSI (14)
46.9 (neutral)
From 52w high
-14.7%
1Y return
+19.9%
3M return
-12.8%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumROE is not reported for the current period, and persistence data show 0 of the tracked years with ROE above 15% alongside a consistency score of 23/100; profit margin is thin at 4.6%. Debt-to-equity (raw value 89.02, percent-scaled) works out to roughly 0.89x on a flat trend rather than declining.
- mediumPrice of Rs187.55 is down 12.84% over the past three months and sits 14.7% below its 52-week high, trading below both the 50-DMA (Rs191.91) and the 200-DMA (Rs188.99); this pullback contrasts with the 19.92% gain over the trailing twelve months.
- lowTrailing PE of 21.24x ranks 4th of 6 tracked Metals peers (more expensive than JSW Steel at 12.82x and Hindustan Zinc at 14.93x), while quality score of 48 ranks 3rd of 6. JSW Steel shares the same quality score of 48 at a lower PE, a valuation-versus-quality gap worth noting.
- lowROE is unavailable for Tata Steel and for 4 of 5 tracked Metals peers, and priceChange1Y is missing for all 5 peers, limiting the reliability of ROE- and return-based sector ranking comparisons. The tracked news sample (8 items) clusters largely around a single Q1 FY27 earnings window (30 Jul-3 Aug 2026).
Cross-section contradictions
- Stock price is up 19.92% over the trailing twelve months but down 12.84% over the past three months and currently trades below both its 50-DMA and 200-DMA, indicating the annual return is carried by gains made prior to the recent quarter.
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