Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-06-14 · Permanent

Tata Steel TATASTEEL.NS

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Tata Steel Limited engages in the manufacture and distribution of steel products in India and internationally.

The label
Distribution

read at $197.86

Tata Steel holds its Distribution at $197.86.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Distribution label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · screen not yet scored
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-06-14
PhaseDistribution · caution
Quantitative stateConsolidating, no directional conviction, held for 6 days
Price$197.86
Valuation22.87 trailing · 10.52 forward price to earnings
Values screenNot scored · score 70.0
Beta0.73

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads AVOID — it trades above our $193.93 fair value estimate, 12.50% revenue growth.

Read at
$197.86
22.87 P/E · 10.52 fwd
Our fair value
$193.93
2% premium
Analyst target (avg)
$229.00
+16% to current
Target low $170.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $275.00
▲ current $197.86 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$289$187$86TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$275.00 +39%Analyst avg$229.00 +16%Our fair value$193.93 -2%Conservative$153.00 -23%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$197.86
you are here
Conservative
$153.00
-23%
Analyst avg
$229.00
+16%
Our fair value
$193.93
-2%
Analyst high
$275.00
+39%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Our more conservative model reads it as roughly fairly valued here, while the Street is more bullish — a quality-at-a-fair-price name rather than a deep-value one.

Revenue growth12.50%
Profit margin4.65%
Debt to equity89.02
Analyst consensusHold · 35 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This security has not been fully scored against the values screen yet.

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is 33.9% of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Fail
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 3.4% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 1.9% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only -3.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Why it gives us pause

At 10.5x forward earnings, the price already runs ahead of the business. It trades 2% above our $193.93 fair value, so you would be buying at a premium, not a discount.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E10.5x
fairly priced for its growth rate
Trailing P/E22.9x
a premium valuation
Revenue growth12.5%
steady growth
Profit margin4.7%
barely profitable
Return on equity11.2%
a modest return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity0.89
moderate, manageable leverage
Beta0.73
steadier than the market
Market cap$2.47T
Employees112,262

The risks · The things to watch: its business and earnings are exposed to India and to currency swings.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

TATASTEEL.NS trades on NSE (the company is based in India). As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis. Entered 2026-07-28 · Distribution

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-28 Distribution $197.86 +0.0% Entry 10

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-27 Distribution $197.86 +0.0% Entry 9

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-26 Distribution $197.86 +0.0% Entry 8

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-25 Distribution · changed $197.86 +0.0% Entry 7

The framework has shifted from markdown to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-24 Markdown $197.86 +0.0% Entry 6

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-23 Markdown $197.86 +0.0% Entry 5

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-22 Markdown $197.86 +0.0% Entry 4

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-18 Markdown $197.86 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 14% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 20%. The street (35 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $225.

2026-07-03 Markdown $197.86 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Markdown $197.86 Entry 1

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever TATASTEEL.NS does next, these words stay.

Tata Steel · TATASTEEL.NS · Distribution · $197.86
Recorded 2026-06-14 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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