Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. (IN:IRCTC)
:IRCTC
IRCTC Stock Chart & Stats
₹673.05
-₹5.50(-0.71%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
₹673.05
-₹5.50(-0.71%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range₹492.55 - ₹820.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume782.91K
Average Volume (3M)76.22K
Market Cap
₹409.40B
Enterprise Value₹405.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)₹33.36B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)₹782.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.7
Beta1.33
Next Earnings
Jun 01, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.80
Shares Outstanding800,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume77,850
30 Day Avg. Volume76,220
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.40
Price to Book (P/B)15.81
Price to Sales (P/S)12.39
P/FCF Ratio76.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
₹715.00Price Target Upside6.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)19.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹55.76B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Revenue GrowthSustained revenue CAGR >20% reflects durable demand and expanding platform adoption. For a company tied to mass passenger travel and digital ticketing, persistent top-line growth supports scale economics, funds reinvestment in tech and services, and underpins multi-year earnings visibility.
High And Improving MarginsConsistently strong gross margins (>35%) with improving EBIT/EBITDA show operational leverage across ticketing, catering and tourism. Durable margin profile provides buffer against cost inflation, enables reinvestment in service quality and supports sustainable free cash generation over 2–6 months and beyond.
Low Leverage & Strong Cash GenerationA low debt-to-equity ratio combined with documented rising free cash flow supports financial flexibility. This enables funding of capex, working capital and shareholder returns without heavy external financing, reducing refinancing risk and preserving capital for strategic initiatives.
Bears Say
Dependence On Rail Passenger VolumesRevenue and margins are structurally linked to rail passenger traffic volumes. Any sustained slowdown in travel demand, service disruptions, or capacity constraints directly reduces ticketing fees, catering sales and tourism volumes, limiting revenue resilience across economic cycles.
Government Ownership & Regulatory ConstraintsBeing government-owned creates ongoing regulatory oversight and potential constraints on pricing, fee structures and commercial agility. Policy priorities can supersede profit motives, limiting ability to rapidly adjust revenue models or monetize platform advantages at full commercial rates.
Limited Diversification Outside Rail EcosystemBusiness lines are concentrated within the rail ecosystem (ticketing, catering, tourism, Rail Neer) with limited stand-alone exposure to unrelated end markets. This narrows avenues for offsetting cyclical weakness in rail travel and constrains long-term diversification of revenue streams.
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. News
IRCTC FAQ
What was Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. lowest stock price was ₹492.55 and its highest was ₹820.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s market cap?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s market cap is ₹409.40B.
When is Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 01, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ₹4.8 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ₹4.35 by ₹0.45.
Is Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. pay dividends?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. pays a Quarterly dividend of ₹5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.32%. See more information on Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. dividends here
What is Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. have?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. has 800,000,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd. reported an EPS of ₹4.8 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of ₹4.35. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.034%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IN:IRCTC
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Company Description
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited provides catering and hospitality, Internet ticketing, travel and tourism, and packaged drinking water services in India. It operates through five segments: Catering, Railneer, Tourism & Train Operation, State Teertha, and Internet Ticketing. The company offers mobile catering services, including Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto; mail express, train side vending, Gatiman, and Tejas and Vande Bharat; e-catering; and other catering services, such as food plaza, fast food units, refreshment rooms, Jan Ahaars, cell kitchen, base kitchen, executive lounges, retiring rooms, RYN/BNR hotels, and non-railway catering. In addition, the company offers tourism products and services comprising domestic tour packages, inbound tourist targeted tours, mass tourism, outbound tour packages, and air ticket and corporate travel; and other tourism activities, such as event management, booking of charter trains and coaches, hill and heritage charters, saloon tours and charters, online reservation and accommodation facilities, and adventure tourism. Further, it offers packaged drinking water under the Rail Neer name; and train ticket booking and travel insurance services, as well as operates irctctourism.com, a tourism portal. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in New Delhi, India.
IRCTC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
₹715.00
▲(6.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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