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's revenue projections show a decrease from last year, which tends to make investors more cautious. This could have a negative impact on the company's bottom line, as lower revenues typically suggest reduced profitability and growth potential, prompting concern among investors.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.026000
forwardPE 33.620335
debtToEquity 2.451000
earningsGrowth 0.262000
revenueGrowth 0.099000
grossMargins 0.378360
operatingMargins 0.294230
trailingEps 16.410000
forwardEps 20.560000

IRCTC's current ratio is 2.026, signaling that the company has sufficient cash reserves and current assets to cover its short-term debt obligations. This suggests financial stability, as IRCTC should not face any issues meeting its short-term liabilities with available resources.
Positive gross and operating margins for IRCTC demonstrate the company's profitability. These margins reflect strong financial performance, with efficient operations contributing to the company's ability to generate consistent profits.
IRCTC's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS points to expected growth in profitability. This suggests that the company is projected to perform better in the current financial year, with higher earnings forecasted compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for IRCTC
Price projections for IRCTC

IRCTC's price projections have been gradually revised upward, reflecting increased confidence in the company's future performance. This trend suggests analysts expect IRCTC to achieve greater success in the coming periods.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IRCTC
Recommendations trend for IRCTC


IRCTC has been receiving a buy bias from analysts, signaling strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This positive outlook might drive investors to view IRCTC as an attractive option for their portfolios, positioning the company as a stable and profitable investment choice.