Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) Operating Income: $2,504 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:TTST Tata Steel Ltd LSE:TTST
77 GF Score
Price $19.80
GF Value $17.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tata Steel Operating Income?

Tata Steel LSE:TTST +1.54% 77 Operating Income is $2,504 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:TTST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tata Steel's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $707 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,504 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Tata Steel's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $707 Mil. Tata Steel's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,754 Mil. Therefore, Tata Steel's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.47%.

Warning Sign:

Tata Steel Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -14.2%.

Tata Steel's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -14.20% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Tata Steel's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.83%. Tata Steel's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.20%.

Tata Steel  (LSE:TTST) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Tata Steel's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=2827.144 * ( 1 - 38.36% )/( (0 + 29884.775)/ 1 )
=1742.6515616/29884.775
=5.83 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0 - 0 - ( 0 - max(0, 0 - 0+0))
=0

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=32456.362 - 5200.109 - ( 1300.622 - max(0, 10441.663 - 7813.141+1300.622))
=29884.775

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Tata Steel's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2845.456/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (21561.92 + max(-1524.625, 0)) )/ 1 )
=2845.456/( ( 0 + 21561.92 )/ 1 )
=2845.456/21561.92
=13.20 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(529.733 + 5090.512 + 884.01) - (5200.109 + 0 + 2828.771)
=-1524.625

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Tata Steel's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=706.786/6753.774
=10.47 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

Tata Steel Operating Income Related Terms

Tata Steel Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tata Steel's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

Tata Steel Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Operating Income
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Tata Steel Quarterly Data
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Tata Steel Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,504 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $2,504 Mil mean?
Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) has a Operating Income of $2,504 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Tata Steel and its competitors.
Is Tata Steel's Operating Income too high?
Tata Steel's current Operating Income is $2,504 Mil. Overall, Tata Steel has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Steel's Operating Income compare to NUE and STLD?
Tata Steel's Operating Income of $2,504 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Steel company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Steel industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Tata Steel and its competitors. Tata Steel's current Operating Income is $2,504 Mil. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.82, compared to a current price of $19.80 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $2,504 Mil. 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tata Steel (LSE:TTST), the current Operating Income is $2,504 Mil as of Mar. 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 $19.80 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.82. GuruFocus considers Tata Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TTST:

  • Operating Income: $2,504 Mil
  • GF Value™: $17.82 vs. price of $19.80 (11.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

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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