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Tata Steel

Industry: Iron & Steel
Latest CMP 184
Today's Change ▼ -0.73%
52-Week High / Low 217 | 151
Price Date: 14-Aug-2026
Recommendation Strong Buy
Target Price 263
Expected Upside 19.7%
Forecast Horizon 2 Years
Historical CAGR 11.6%
1,000 Invested 15-Aug-2006
Today's Value 9,022
Investment Period 20 Years

Stock Snapshot

Post Results Return
+0.8%
Neutral Market Reaction
1-Year Target Price
239
2-Year Target Price
263
52-Week High / Low
217 / 151
20-Day Return
-1.6%
Market Cap (Cr.)
228,898
Current PE
20.8
P/BV Ratio
2.2
Dividend Yield
2.6%
Industry PE
19.4

Price Performance

Basis of our Recommendation

Tata Steel's management has articulated a strong long-term outlook, primarily driven by robust domestic demand and strategic capacity expansions, particularly through the NINL project. The company's focus on high-margin downstream products, such as automotive steels, positions it well for future growth, despite facing structural challenges in its European operations. Vista's financial outlook reflects stable revenue growth and margins, supported by Tata Steel's proactive measures to enhance its product mix and optimize costs. The expected upside of approximately 32.85% aligns with the company's strategic initiatives and improving pricing power in the iron and steel market. However, headwinds such as regulatory pressures in Europe and rising raw material costs could impact profitability. Overall, Tata Steel is well-positioned to capitalize on domestic growth opportunities while navigating the complexities of its international operations. Over the next 12-24 months, key opportunities include the successful execution of expansion projects and the transition to greener steelmaking technologies, while watchpoints include geopolitical tensions and fluctuating commodity prices that may affect operational costs and market dynamics

👍 Why We Like This Stock

  • Strong domestic demand is driving revenue growth and profitability
  • Strategic capacity expansions, particularly at NINL, are expected to enhance production capabilities
  • Focus on high-margin downstream products positions Tata Steel favorably in a competitive market

Things To Watch Out For

  • Regulatory challenges in Europe may hinder operational performance and profitability
  • Rising raw material costs could pressure margins despite improving pricing power
  • Geopolitical tensions may introduce volatility in logistics and supply chains

Key Parameters

Balance Sheet Strength
Stable Financial Structure
Market Share
Stable
Industry Outlook
Improving
Analyst View
Buy
Dividend History
Consistent
FII Holdings
Stable

Financial Snapshot

Actuals Forecast
FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28
Revenue (Cr.) 229,171 218,543 232,140 246,313 266,713
Profit Before Tax (Cr.) 5,464 8,799 17,001 21,509 23,148
PBT Margin 2.4% 4.0% 732.4% 8.7% 8.7%
Net Profit (Cr.) 5,464 4,994 11,326 14,287 15,251
Earnings Per Share 4.8 4.2 9.0 11.4 12.2

Analyst Recommendations

Broker Recommendation Target Price Date
Axis Securities ► Hold 235 18-May-2026
CLSA ► Hold 225 18-May-2026
Citigroup ▼ Sell 200 18-May-2026
Elara Capital ► Accumulate 243 16-May-2026
Emkay Global ▲ Buy 230 03-Aug-2026
Goldman Sachs ► Neutral 215 03-Aug-2026
HDFC Securities ▲ Buy 250 18-May-2026
HSBC ▲ Buy 260 11-Jun-2026
IDBI Capital ► Hold 210 31-Jul-2026
Investec ► Hold 240 18-May-2026
JMFinancials ▲ Buy 255 21-May-2026
JPMorgan ► Neutral 214 31-Jul-2026
Jeffries ▲ Buy 240 13-Aug-2026
Kotak Securities ▼ Sell 180 16-Jun-2026
Macguire ▲ Buy 241 10-Apr-2026
Moneycontrol ► Equalweight nan 03-Aug-2026
Morgan Stanley ▲ Overweight 235 31-Jul-2026
Motilal Oswal ▲ Buy 220 01-Aug-2026
Nomura ▲ Buy 240 25-May-2026
Prabhudas Liladhar ► Accumulate 212 31-Jul-2026
UBS ► Hold 220 08-Jul-2026
Consensus Recommendation ▲ Buy
Consensus Target 222
Coverage 21 Analysts
Analysts' Viewpoint
Tata Steel's growth is underpinned by robust Indian operations and strategic expansions like the NINL project, enhancing capacity and product offerings. The shift towards high-margin downstream products aims to insulate from commodity cycles. However, European operations face regulatory and operational challenges, particularly in the Netherlands and UK, impacting profitability. Future catalysts include downstream project completions and the UK EAF transition, targeting EBITDA breakeven by H2FY27.

Company Overview

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Tata Steel Limited engages in the manufacture and distribution of steel products in India and internationally. It offers reinforcement bars (rebars) and wire rods, cut-and-bend reinforcement bars, welded wire mesh, prefabricated cages (pre-cages), steel couplers and carpet reinforcement; hot-rolled, cold rolled, coated coil, tubes, rebar, wire rods; and metallic coated, pre-finished steels, alloy steels, and profiles and construction systems. The company also provides solutions in building envelopes, structural, fit-out, foundations, and highway engineering products, as well as operates steel service centers. It serves agricultural, automotive steels, construction, consumer goods, energy and power, engineering, and material handling industries. It has a strategic collaboration with Hindustan Zinc Limited to scale low-carbon zinc solutions. The company was incorporated in 1907 and is based in Mumbai, India.