Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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LSE:TTST Tata Steel Ltd LSE:TTST
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What is Tata Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Tata Steel LSE:TTST +0.77% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates LSE:TTST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Tata Steel ranks worse than 71.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Tata Steel's current share price is $19.60. Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.28. Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.92.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:TTST' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.68   Max: 1.12
Current: 0.96

During the past years, Tata Steel's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.12. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.68.

LSE:TTST's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
71.98% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs LSE:TTST: 0.96

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Tata Steel's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.414. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $21.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Tata Steel  (LSE:TTST) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Tata Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Tata Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Tata Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Tata Steel Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.56 0.84 0.83 0.99

Tata Steel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.85 0.88 0.94 0.99

LSE:TTST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Tata Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Tata Steel Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=19.60/21.28
=0.92

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Tata Steel's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=5.414/164.2724*164.2724
=5.414

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Tata Steel Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.812 105.961 5.910
201609 6.238 105.961 9.671
201612 3.907 105.196 6.101
201703 5.389 105.196 8.415
201706 4.227 107.109 6.483
201709 4.676 109.021 7.046
201712 4.830 109.404 7.252
201803 4.553 109.786 6.813
201806 4.422 111.317 6.526
201809 4.814 115.142 6.868
201812 6.005 115.142 8.567
201903 3.831 118.202 5.324
201906 4.181 120.880 5.682
201909 4.090 123.175 5.455
201912 4.465 126.235 5.810
202003 5.825 124.705 7.673
202006 2.916 127.000 3.772
202009 4.397 130.118 5.551
202012 4.855 130.889 6.093
202103 5.651 131.771 7.045
202106 6.011 134.084 7.364
202109 6.770 135.847 8.187
202112 6.633 138.161 7.887
202203 7.086 138.822 8.385
202206 6.621 142.347 7.641
202209 6.072 144.661 6.895
202212 5.632 145.763 6.347
202303 6.184 146.865 6.917
202306 5.887 150.280 6.435
202309 5.428 151.492 5.886
202312 5.378 152.924 5.777
202403 5.672 153.035 6.089
202406 5.231 155.789 5.516
202409 5.132 157.882 5.340
202412 4.987 158.323 5.174
202503 5.153 157.552 5.373
202506 4.937 159.755 5.077
202509 5.291 162.289 5.356
202512 5.054 163.281 5.085
202603 5.414 164.272 5.414

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 mean?
Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Tata Steel and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Steel ranks #370 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Tata Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.12. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Tata Steel's value of 0.92 is 104.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Steel ranks #370 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tata Steel has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tata Steel ranks #370 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Tata Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Tata Steel's value of 0.92 is 104.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Tata Steel's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Tata Steel has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 514 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tata Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.92 is 104.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Tata Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.81, compared to a current price of $19.60 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 104.4% above the Steel industry median of 0.45. Tata Steel's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tata Steel (LSE:TTST), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.60 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.81. GuruFocus considers Tata Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TTST:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.92 (35% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
  • GF Value™: $17.81 vs. price of $19.60 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.4% above the Steel median (#370 of 514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TTST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tata Steel Business Description

Address 24 Homi Mody Street, Bombay House, Fort, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 001
Tata Steel Ltd is an India-based company that is engaged in the production and marketing of various steel products. Its products are basically classified into flat products and construction products. Flat products include hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, metallic-coated steel, direct-coated steel, tubes, packaging steel, electro-plated steel, and narrow strips. Its segments include Tata Steel India, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited, Other Indian operations, Tata Steel Europe, Other trade related operations, South-East Asian operations, and Rest of the world. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tata Steel India segment.
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