Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) 3-Year ROIIC % : 18.99% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Tata Steel 3-Year ROIIC %?

Tata Steel LSE:TTST -2.99% 77 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 18.99. GuruFocus rates LSE:TTST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Steel companies, Tata Steel ranks better than 77.02% on this metric.

3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.99%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:TTST's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than
77.02% of 605 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -0.23 vs LSE:TTST: 18.99

Tata Steel  (LSE:TTST) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation

Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.

High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

Be Aware

It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.


Tata Steel 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms


Tata Steel 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

Tata Steel Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
3-Year ROIIC %
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Tata Steel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
3-Year ROIIC % 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 -185.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.99

LSE:TTST vs NUE, STLD, RS: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.


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Tata Steel 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( 1645.0082249 (Mar. 2026) - 1146.858642 (Mar. 2023) )/( 29884.775 (Mar. 2026) - 29984.372 (Mar. 2023) )
=498.1495829/-99.597000000002
=-500.17%***

* 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.

** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of 18.99 mean?
Tata Steel (LSE:TTST) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 18.99 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Tata Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Steel ranks #139 out of 605 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Tata Steel's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Tata Steel's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 18.99 is near median its 10-year median of 18.99. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Steel ranks #139 out of 605 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 3-Year ROIIC % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tata Steel ranks #139 out of 605 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Tata Steel in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Steel company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Steel industry context. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Tata Steel and its competitors. Tata Steel's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.99. 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 $17.79, compared to a current price of $19.50 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.99. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tata Steel (LSE:TTST), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.99 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 $19.50 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.79. GuruFocus considers Tata Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:TTST:

  • 3-Year ROIIC %: 18.99 (near median its 10-year median of 18.99)
  • GF Value™: $17.79 vs. price of $19.50 (9.6% 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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