Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited engages in the provision of catering and hospitality, Internet ticketing, travel and tourism, and packaged drinking water services in India. The company operates through four segments: Catering & Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Internet Ticketing, and Packaged Drinking Water. It provides mobile catering services for Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Gatiman, Tejas, and mail/express trains as well as engages in the side vending and e-catering activities; and operates and maintains food plazas, fast food units, food courts, refreshment rooms, mini stores, base kitchens, executive lounges, retiring rooms, Rail Yatri Niwas/BNR hotels, and non-railway catering units. The company also 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. In addition, 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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for IRCTC
Revenue projections for IRCTC

Investors may be wary of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 25.069445
debtToEquity 1.836000
earningsGrowth 0.157000
revenueGrowth 0.184000
grossMargins 0.370670
operatingMargins 0.312620
trailingEps 17.810000
forwardEps 21.600000

IRCTC's Forward PE is in a reasonable range, indicating the stock is priced well relative to its earnings. The stock isn't overpriced, which leaves room for future growth, making it an attractive option for investors seeking value and long-term gains.
With earnings and revenue growth in positive territory, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited is projected to expand its business. This strong financial performance suggests the company will continue to grow, as increased profitability and sales drive future success.
IRCTC's positive gross and operating margins highlight its strong profitability. The company's ability to control costs while generating revenue indicates efficient operations and a healthy financial position.
IRCTC's forward EPS surpasses its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is expected to be more profitable in the current financial year. This reflects growing confidence in IRCTC's earnings potential, suggesting stronger financial performance compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for IRCTC
Price projections for IRCTC

The price of IRCTC has consistently been close to the lower limit of expectations. This trend may point to challenges in the company's performance, leading to concerns about its future growth potential.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IRCTC
Recommendations trend for IRCTC


Analysts' buy bias toward IRCTC suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, IRCTC is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.