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

IRCTC is projected to see lower revenues than in the previous year, a trend that usually concerns investors. Declining revenues often harm a company's profitability, leading investors to exercise caution as they weigh the potential risks of continued financial downturns.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.11600
forwardPE 31.44522
debtToEquity 1.83600
earningsGrowth 0.11200
revenueGrowth 0.07700
grossMargins 0.37748
operatingMargins 0.34277
trailingEps 17.13000
forwardEps 20.56000

IRCTC's current ratio, being 2.116, means the company is well-positioned to meet its short-term debt obligations. This reflects IRCTC's strong liquidity, as its cash reserves and current assets provide more than enough coverage for its immediate liabilities.
IRCTC's positive gross and operating margins suggest that the company is operating profitably. These strong margins indicate effective cost management and revenue generation, contributing to a solid financial foundation.
IRCTC's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, suggesting the company is expected to improve its profitability this financial year. This reflects growing confidence in IRCTC's earnings potential, with forecasts indicating better financial performance than in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for IRCTC
Price projections for IRCTC

The price of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited has regularly been close to the lower end of projections, suggesting that it might be struggling to meet market expectations. This trend raises questions about the company's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IRCTC
Recommendations trend for IRCTC


The analysts' recent buy bias for Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage more investors to view Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited as a worthwhile investment, positioning the company as a top choice for those seeking financial security and long-term growth opportunities.