Tata Steel Shares Fall 3% on Smaller-than-Expected Q4 Net Profit

l shares declined around 3% on Monday after the company reported Q4 net profit of ₹2,926 crore, missing analyst expectations. Higher input costs and one-time charges weighed on earnings despite stable revenue. The company’s cost of materials consumed jumped 16.7% during the quarter, while total expenses rose 8% to ₹58,502 crore. Elevated raw material prices and Dutch operations-related charges hurt profitability. Analysts remain mixed. Some recommend holding the stock citing long-term demand recovery in steel and ongoing cost optimisation efforts. Others advise caution due to margin pressure from volatile coking coal prices and global oversupply concerns. Investors will watch the company’s guidance on Europe restructuring and domestic demand for cues in the coming quarters. The stock has been range-bound amid sector headwinds