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

The projected decline in Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited's revenues compared to last year is expected to make investors cautious. A drop in revenue often has a direct negative effect on the company's bottom line, signaling potential challenges that could undermine investor confidence and reduce overall profitability.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.00000
forwardPE 33.58057
debtToEquity 2.45100
earningsGrowth 0.07300
revenueGrowth 0.03500
grossMargins 0.37948
operatingMargins 0.33233
trailingEps 16.69000
forwardEps 20.56000

IRCTC's positive gross and operating margins suggest the company is performing profitably. These margins reflect efficient cost management and strong revenue generation, signaling healthy financial performance and operational effectiveness.
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

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited's price projections have been gradually revised upward, reflecting increased confidence in the company's future performance. This trend suggests analysts expect Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited to achieve greater success in the coming periods.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IRCTC
Recommendations trend for IRCTC


IRCTC has recently received a buy bias from analysts, indicating that the stock is being perceived as a favorable investment. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see IRCTC as a wise place to allocate their funds, potentially leading to increased interest in the company's stock.