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IRCTC share price

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd.

NSE: IRCTC BSE: 542830 SECTOR: Travel Services  1875k   12k   2k

722.15
-6.00 (-0.82%)
BSE: Today, 04:01 PM

Price Summary

Today's High

₹ 725

Today's Low

₹ 706.8

52 Week High

₹ 1148.3

52 Week Low

₹ 655.7

FinStar

Ownership Stable
Ownership strength is slightly missing the benchmark.
ValuationExpensive
The stock is at a premium valuation at this point.
EfficiencyExcellent
The company knows very well the utilization of its assets.
FinancialsVery Stable
The company possesses stable growth history and manageable debt.
*It is just an analytical rating of the company and not an investment advice.

Company Essentials

Market Cap

57772 Cr.

Enterprise Value

55509.35 Cr.

No. of Shares

80 Cr.

P/E

46.55

P/B

14.95

Face Value

₹ 2

Div. Yield

0.9 %

Book Value (TTM)

₹  48.31

CASH

2262.65 Cr.

DEBT

0 Cr.

Promoter Holding

62.4 %

EPS (TTM)

₹  15.51

Sales Growth

20.58%

ROE

38.93 %

ROCE

53.08%

Profit Growth

10.48 %

* Total debt includes long term borrowing, short term borrowing plus current maturities of long-term borrowing
* Ratios are based on latest Audited Financial Result.

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Index Presence

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* The chart is based on the standalone earnings of the company. * Negative values and values more than 1000x in PE chart is considered 0.

Peer Comparison

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Ratios

Sales Growth

1 Year20.58%
3 Year76.5%
5 Year17.96%

Profit Growth

1 Year10.48%
3 Year81.12%
5 Year29.21%

ROE%

1 Year38.93%
3 Year41.62%
5 Year36.28%

ROCE %

1 Year53.08%
3 Year56.66%
5 Year50.24%

Debt/Equity

0

Price to Cash Flow

65.49

Interest Cover Ratio

81.2516

CFO/PAT (5 Yr. Avg.)

0.826757042968416

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter Pledging %

Date Promoter % Pledge %
Mar 2025 62.40 0.00
Dec 2024 62.40 0.00
Sep 2024 62.40 0.00
Jun 2024 62.40 0.00
Mar 2024 62.40 0.00
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* Figures given above are % of equity capital

 Strengths

  • The company has shown a good profit growth of 81.1217680702718% for the Past 3 years.
  • The company has shown a good revenue growth of 76.4965924414846% for the Past 3 years.
  • Company has been maintaining healthy ROE of 41.6180788166911% over the past 3 years.
  • Company has been maintaining healthy ROCE of 56.6640884775828% over the past 3 years.
  • Company is virtually debt free.
  • Company has a healthy Interest coverage ratio of 81.2516.
  • The Company has been maintaining an effective average operating margins of 34.3668323385377% in the last 5 years.
  • The company has an efficient Cash Conversion Cycle of -1266.907 days.
  • The company has a high promoter holding of 62.4%.

 Limitations

  • The company is trading at a high PE of 46.55.
  • The company is trading at a high EV/EBITDA of 32.0484.

Quarterly Result (All Figures in Cr.)

PARTICULARS Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024
Net Sales 1115.48 1154.77 1120.15 1064 1224.66
Total Expenditure 721.51 792.09 745.21 691.07 807.73
Operating Profit 393.97 362.68 374.94 372.93 416.93
Other Income 45.56 32.64 51.35 59.78 56.35
Interest 4.75 5.35 2.82 3.08 3.22
Depreciation 13.9 15.62 13.87 13.11 13.35
Exceptional Items -14.51 7.89 2.21 0 0
Profit Before Tax 406.36 382.24 411.8 416.51 456.71
Tax 106.36 97.87 104.12 108.7 115.5
Profit After Tax 300 284.37 307.68 307.82 341.22
Adjusted EPS (Rs) 3.75 3.55 3.85 3.85 4.27

Profit & Loss (All Figures in Cr. Adjusted EPS in Rs.)

PARTICULARS Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Net Sales 2264.31 776.66 1878.57 3541.47 4270.18
Total Expenditure 1565.69 588.9 1006.29 2265.25 2803.98
Operating Profit 698.62 187.76 872.29 1276.22 1466.2
Other Income 79.81 84.98 77.13 120.43 164.48
Interest 9.76 8.28 11.05 16.11 18.64
Depreciation 40.21 46.35 48.99 53.73 57.22
Exceptional Items 1.11 39.4 -4 27.2 -58.53
Profit Before Tax 729.58 257.51 885.38 1354.01 1496.28
Tax 216.48 70.49 225.82 348.13 385.03
Net Profit 513.11 187.03 659.55 1005.88 1111.26
Adjusted EPS (Rs.) 6.41 2.34 8.24 12.57 13.89

Balance Sheet (All Figures are in Crores.)

Particulars Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity and Liabilities
Share Capital 160 160 160 160 160
Total Reserves 1153.82 1295.81 1710.31 2318.4 3069.97
Borrowings 0 0 0 0 0
Other N/C liabilities 94.05 82.77 121.14 88.44 88.48
Current liabilities 1966.67 1609.36 1797.9 2764.59 3024.2
Total Liabilities 3374.54 3147.94 3789.36 5331.43 6342.65
Assets
Net Block 257.3 284.01 308.46 324.35 316.55
Capital WIP 16.21 24.3 26.17 33.79 442.52
Intangible WIP 0 0 0 0 0
Investments 0 0 0 0 0
Loans & Advances 26.44 34.26 49.73 220.75 34.27
Other N/C Assets 27.47 27.42 27.04 27.5 27.37
Current Assets 3047.12 2777.95 3377.96 4725.04 5521.94
Total Assets 3374.54 3147.94 3789.36 5331.43 6342.65
* Other Non-current Liabilities include Net deferred Liabilities

Cash Flows (All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Profit from operations 729.58 257.51 885.38 1354.01 1496.28
Adjustment -7.9 -28.31 -11.04 -23.89 -56.4
Changes in Assets & Liabilities -55.68 85.3 -71.64 -89.39 -109.92
Tax Paid -256.93 -66.97 -278.73 -428.99 -447.79
Operating Cash Flow 409.07 247.54 523.97 811.73 882.17
Investing Cash Flow 8.44 -453.06 -242.39 -316.75 -215.35
Financing Cash Flow -280.19 -46.85 -258.41 -434.35 -404.33
Net Cash Flow 137.32 -252.37 23.18 60.64 262.49

Corporate Actions

Investors Details

PARTICULARS Mar 2024% Jun 2024% Sep 2024% Dec 2024% Mar 2025%
promoters 62.40 62.40 62.40 62.40 62.40
the president of india 62.40 62.40 62.40 62.40 62.40
PARTICULARS Mar 2024% Jun 2024% Sep 2024% Dec 2024% Mar 2025%
investors 37.60 37.60 37.60 37.60 37.60
life insurance corporatio... 9.20 8.98 9.58 10.04 10.04
llp - - 0.03 0.04 0.03

Ratings & Research Reports

Company Presentations

Company News

IRCTC gets ‘Navratna Status’ from Government of India 4 Mar, 10:06 AM Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation informs about disclosure 3 Mar, 5:13 PM IRCTC reports 14% rise in Q3 consolidated net profit 12 Feb, 5:15 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 11 Feb, 3:54 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 11 Feb, 3:54 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 11 Feb, 3:54 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 4 Nov, 5:46 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 4 Nov, 5:46 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 4 Nov, 5:46 PM Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation informs about disclosure 13 Sep, 12:41 PM Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation informs about newspaper advertisement 31 Aug, 2:58 PM IRCTC signs MoU with NCRTC 14 Aug, 9:23 AM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 13 Aug, 3:20 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 13 Aug, 3:20 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 13 Aug, 3:20 PM Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation informs about board meeting 29 Jul, 5:18 PM IRCTC reports marginal rise in Q4 consolidated net profit 29 May, 11:22 AM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 28 May, 7:34 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 28 May, 7:34 PM Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation informs about disclosure 23 May, 12:19 PM IRCTC gets nod for Rs 187 crore project cost to set up DR site at Secunderabad 19 Mar, 11:09 AM IRCTC signs MoU with Swiggy to provide pre-ordered meals 6 Mar, 9:58 AM Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation informs about disclosure 2 Mar, 2:35 PM IRCTC inks MoU with CRPF 2 Mar, 10:19 AM IRCTC ties up with Bundl Technologies 23 Feb, 11:08 AM IRCTC reports 17% rise in Q3 net profit 14 Feb, 2:50 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 13 Feb, 8:17 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 13 Feb, 8:17 PM IRCTC incorporates wholly owned subsidiary 12 Feb, 9:59 AM IRCTC signs MoU with Government of Uttarakhand 9 Feb, 9:50 AM Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation submits board meeting intimation 29 Jan, 12:36 PM IRCTC planning to expand operations in non-railway catering business across country 14 Dec, 11:42 AM Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation informs about press release 8 Nov, 10:02 AM Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation informs about outcome of board meeting 7 Nov, 5:08 PM IRCTC reports 30% rise in Q2 net profit 7 Nov, 4:51 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 7 Nov, 3:57 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 7 Nov, 3:57 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 7 Nov, 3:57 PM Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation informs about newspaper advertisement 28 Oct, 12:26 PM IRCTC ties up with M/s. Zomato 18 Oct, 11:37 AM IRCTC offers attractive offers on air ticket bookings 25 Sep, 12:58 PM IRCTC inks MoU with Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation 13 Sep, 6:29 PM IRCTC signs MoU with NBCC Services 13 Sep, 9:47 AM Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation informs about press release 26 Aug, 10:42 AM Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation informs about newspaper advertisement 26 Aug, 10:41 AM IRCTC signs MoU with DMRC 14 Aug, 12:58 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 9 Aug, 4:37 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 9 Aug, 4:37 PM IRCTC - Quaterly Results 9 Aug, 4:37 PM Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation informs about RTA certificate 14 Jul, 1:31 PM

IRCTC Stock Price Analysis and Quick Research Report. Is IRCTC an attractive stock to invest in?

Stock investing requires careful analysis of financial data to determine a company's true net worth. This is generally done by examining the company's profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement, which can be time-consuming and cumbersome.

Examining a company's financial ratios is an easier way to determine its performance, which can help to make sense of the overwhelming amount of information in its financial statements. 

IRCTC stock price today is Rs 722.55. Here are a few indispensable ratios that should be a part of every investor’s research process, or, in simpler words, how to analyse IRCTC . 

  • PE ratio: Price to Earnings ratio, which indicates how much an investor is willing to pay for a share for every rupee of earnings. A general rule of thumb is that shares trading at a low P/E are undervalued (it depends on other factors too). IRCTC has a PE ratio of 46.5758634470844 which is high and comparatively overvalued .

  • Share Price: - The current share price of IRCTC is Rs 722.55. One can use valuation calculators of ticker to know if IRCTC share price is undervalued or overvalued.

  • Return on Assets (ROA): - Return on Assets measures how effectively a company can earn a return on its investment in assets. In other words, ROA shows how efficiently a company can convert the money used to purchase assets into net income or profits. IRCTC has ROA of 19.038 % which is a good sign for future performance. (higher values are always desirable)

  • Current ratio: - The current ratio measures a company's ability to pay its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. A higher current ratio is desirable so that the company could be stable to unexpected bumps in business and economy. IRCTC has a Current ratio of 1.8259 .

  • Return on equity: - ROE measures the ability of a firm to generate profits from its shareholders' investments in the company. In other words, the return on equity ratio shows how much profit each rupee of common stockholders’ equity generates. IRCTC has a ROE of 38.9343 % .(higher is better)

  • Debt to equity ratio: - It is a good metric to check out the capital structure along with its performance. IRCTC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0 which means that the company has low proportion of debt in its capital.

  • Sales growth: - IRCTC has reported revenue growth of 20.5763 % which is fair in relation to its growth and performance. 

  • Operating Margin: - This will tell you about the operational efficiency of the company. The operating margin of IRCTC for the current financial year is 34.3357449811524 %.

  • Dividend Yield: - It tells us how much dividend we will receive in relation to the price of the stock. The current year dividend for IRCTC is Rs 6.5 and the yield is 0.8993 %.

  • Earnings Per Share: - It tells us how much profit is allocated to to each outstanding share of a common stock. The latest EPS of IRCTC is Rs 15.5134 . The higher the EPS, the better it is for investors. 

One can find all the Financial Ratios of IRCTC in Ticker for free. Also, one can get the intrinsic value of IRCTC by using Valuation Calculators, which are available with a Finology ONE subscription. 

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Brief about IRCTC

Current IRCTC Share Price

As of 8th May 2025, 15:30:01 IST, the IRCTC share price on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was trading at Rs 727.00. This represented a decrease of approximately -1.32% compared to the previous day's closing price of Rs 736.75. Similarly, on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the IRCTC stock price was quoted around Rs 728.15 towards the market close on the same day, also reflecting a decline. Investors keenly observing the IRCTC share value today would note this negative movement for the trading session. The company’s NSE symbol is IRCTC, and its BSE code is 542830. For the most current, regularly updated IRCTC share price, please refer to the live ticker section located above on this page. That section provides a real-time IRCTC share price summary, including the day's high/low and the 52-week high/low.  

IRCTC Share Returns Performance

The historical returns for IRCTC as of early May 2025 are as follows:

  • 1 Week: -3.38%
  • 1 Month: +6.32%
  • 3 Months: -4.21%
  • 1 Year: -25.36%
  • 5 Years: +205.26%

An analysis of the IRCTC returns shows recent negative performance over the past week and three months. However, the stock has delivered a positive return over the last month. The IRCTC performance over the past year indicates a significant correction. In contrast, the IRCTC share price history over a five-year period reveals strong growth, delivering substantial returns to long-term investors. As detailed in the interactive charts and data section above on this webpage, you can explore the IRCTC share price chart and analyse its returns generated over various specific time frames, such as one week, one month, six months, one year, three years, and five years.  

Latest News Impacting IRCTC Share Price

Several key developments and IRCTC share price news have recently influenced its stock:

  1. Q4 FY24 Financial Performance: For the quarter ending March 2024 (Q4 FY24), IRCTC reported a consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 284.03 crore, marking a YoY increase of 2.01%. The consolidated total revenue for the same quarter rose by 18.23% YoY to Rs 1187.40 crore. The company also declared a final dividend of Rs 4 per share for FY24, bringing the total dividend for that year to Rs 4.50 per share. These results, announced in May 2024, provide the most recent full quarterly financial insight.
     
  2. Interim Dividends for FY25: IRCTC has continued its practice of rewarding shareholders, declaring interim dividends for the financial year 2025 (FY25). An interim dividend of Rs 3 per share was announced with a record date of 20th February 2025. This followed an earlier interim dividend of Rs 4 per share for FY25 declared in late 2024. Such corporate actions are closely watched by investors.  
     
  3. Rule Change for Waitlisted Passengers: Effective from 1st May 2025, Indian Railways, for whom IRCTC handles ticketing, has reportedly banned waitlisted passengers from boarding Sleeper and AC coaches. This operational change could influence ticketing demand and passenger travel patterns, potentially impacting IRCTC's ticketing revenue stream.  
     
  4. Growth Catalysts and Business Outlook: Recent analyses highlight several potential growth drivers for IRCTC, including increasing digital penetration in ticketing, dynamic pricing strategies, monetization of its payment gateway (iPay) and advertising on its platform. Expansion in tourism offerings (including luxury, spiritual, and eco-tourism) and the growth of its 'Rail Neer' packaged drinking water into a broader FMCG brand are also seen as positive long-term factors.  

These factors, including financial performance, dividend payouts, operational changes, and future growth prospects, are significant for the IRCTC share value and its perception in the market.

Conclusion on IRCTC Stock Price

The IRCTC stock price is currently reflecting a mixed sentiment, with recent short-term pressure but strong long-term historical gains. The company's latest reported quarterly earnings (Q4 FY24) showed revenue growth and continued profitability, along with consistent dividend payouts. Policy changes by Indian Railways and IRCTC's own business expansion initiatives in catering, tourism, and online services will be crucial for its future share price performance. The IRCTC share price outlook will be shaped by its ability to capitalize on growth opportunities while navigating operational and regulatory landscapes.  

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