Tata Steel Limited

TATASTEEL.NS

Steel · Basic Materials

Price

₹183.00

-0.50 (-0.27%)

Market Cap

₹2.28T

Exchange

National Stock Exchange of India

Winston Score

Winston is happy

A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Exceptional

Growth

Exceptional

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Mixed

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Share count rising — dilution

+3.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 12.09B (2022) → 12.47B (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Tata Steel is one of the largest steel producers in the world, making steel products like flat-rolled sheets, long steel bars, and specialty alloys. Its customers include automakers, construction companies, and manufacturers across many industries. It is part of the Tata Group, one of India's oldest and most well-known industrial conglomerates.

The company earns money by selling steel products directly to industrial buyers, with pricing tied closely to global steel and raw material markets. Tata Steel operates major facilities in India, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, giving it a broad international footprint. Its Indian operations are generally more profitable, while its European business — particularly in the UK — has faced persistent cost pressures and restructuring challenges. The key growth driver is rising steel demand in India tied to infrastructure spending, but the company faces real risk from volatile iron ore and coking coal prices, which can squeeze margins quickly.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+12.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+126.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

₹0/ year

↓ Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

33.8%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

₹188.1B cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Tata Steel Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 13%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

62.2%

Premium pricing power — 62.2% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

50.4%

Excellent — 50.4% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

46.0%

Exceptional — 46.0% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+10.3%

Steady sales growth (+10.3% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+143.4%

Earnings growing fast (+143.4% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

7/8 quarters

Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

118%

Turns 118% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

2.4%

Thin free cash flow (2.4%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

N/A

Data not available

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

8.98x

Comfortably covers interest (9.0x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

20.7x

Growth-priced — P/E 20.7

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+7.5

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (20.7 → 13.2)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.11%

Moderate income — 2.11% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

-89.2%

Dividend cut (-89.2% YoY) — warning sign

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