Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited IRCTC NIFTY_MIDNSEPSU
Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 32.3%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 41.1%.
Net profit has compounded at 11.5% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 13.8% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 28.7, below the sector median of 30.4.
Maintains a net profit margin of 26.7%.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹5,214.86 Cr (+11.6% YoY); net profit ₹1,393.45 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +11.6%, earnings +6.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 13.8%, profit CAGR 11.5%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 13.78% |
| 1 Year: | 11.55% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 11.48% |
| 1 Year: | 5.97% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -35.32% |
| 6 Months: | -20.78% |
| 3 Months: | -11.46% |
| 1 Month: | -4.35% |
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- RSI (14)40.46 · Neutral
P/E of 28.71 is below the sector median of 30.43 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 32.3%.
- Healthy ROCE of 41.1%.
- Excellent profit margin of 26.7%.
- Compounding revenue at 13.8% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 11.5% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 35.3% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRCTC Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEPSU | 500.15 | 28.71 | ₹40,012.00 Cr | 1.89% | 41.15% | 32.34% | 13.78% | 11.48% |
| 2 | MARUTI Maruti Suzuki India Limited NIFTY50NSEAI | 13,542.00 | 29.36 | ₹4.26 L Cr | 1.01% | 17.22% | 13.70% | 16.60% | 21.11% |
| 3 | TITAN Titan Company Limited NIFTY50NSE | 4,602.10 | 80.47 | ₹4.09 L Cr | 0.33% | 38.43% | 32.31% | 29.24% | 16.00% |
| 4 | M&M Mahindra & Mahindra Limited NIFTY50NSEAI | 3,108.80 | 20.43 | ₹3.87 L Cr | 1.05% | 17.14% | 18.37% | 17.50% | 18.48% |
| 5 | BAJAJ-AUTO Bajaj Auto Limited NIFTY50NSE | 10,348.50 | 26.92 | ₹2.89 L Cr | 1.48% | 26.12% | 27.67% | 19.49% | 21.03% |
| 6 | ETERNAL Eternal Limited NSEAITECH | 290.35 | 744.49 | ₹2.80 L Cr | 0.00% | 2.87% | 1.18% | 97.70% | 45.90% |
| 7 | EICHERMOT Eicher Motors Limited NIFTY50NSEAI | 7,354.50 | 42.67 | ₹2.02 L Cr | 1.11% | 26.43% | 21.97% | 17.47% | 23.70% |
| 8 | TVSMOTOR TVS Motor Company Limited NSE | 3,644.70 | 57.37 | ₹1.73 L Cr | 0.33% | 28.82% | 31.56% | 20.21% | 31.46% |
| 9 | HYUNDAI HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD NSE | 2,035.00 | 30.44 | ₹1.65 L Cr | 1.06% | 32.62% | 27.14% | 5.50% | 4.87% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 965.00 Cr | 1,002.00 Cr | 991.00 Cr | 1,118.00 Cr | 1,155.00 Cr | 1,118.00 Cr | 1,064.00 Cr | 1,225.00 Cr | 1,268.53 Cr | 1,159.68 Cr | 1,145.99 Cr | 1,449.47 Cr | 1,459.72 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 820.81 Cr | 732.80 Cr | 709.02 Cr | 946.75 Cr | 965.74 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 447.72 Cr | 426.88 Cr | 436.97 Cr | 502.72 Cr | 493.98 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 640.00 Cr | 659.00 Cr | 625.00 Cr | 724.00 Cr | 792.00 Cr | 743.00 Cr | 691.00 Cr | 808.00 Cr | 74.48 Cr | 41.48 Cr | 44.16 Cr | 49.58 Cr | 109.11 Cr |
| Operating Income | 314.00 Cr | 329.00 Cr | 353.00 Cr | 380.00 Cr | 346.00 Cr | 361.00 Cr | 360.00 Cr | 404.00 Cr | 373.24 Cr | 385.40 Cr | 392.81 Cr | 453.14 Cr | 384.86 Cr |
| EBITDA | 325.00 Cr | 343.00 Cr | 367.00 Cr | 394.00 Cr | 362.00 Cr | 375.00 Cr | 373.00 Cr | 417.00 Cr | 480.08 Cr | 446.59 Cr | 461.60 Cr | 533.80 Cr | 451.46 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 4.00 Cr | 4.00 Cr | 4.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 3.00 Cr | 3.00 Cr | 3.00 Cr | 7.77 Cr | 4.46 Cr | 4.39 Cr | 4.59 Cr | 4.79 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 375.00 Cr | 312.00 Cr | 395.00 Cr | 406.00 Cr | 382.00 Cr | 412.00 Cr | 417.00 Cr | 457.00 Cr | 472.31 Cr | 442.13 Cr | 457.21 Cr | 529.20 Cr | 446.67 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 97.50 Cr | 81.12 Cr | 98.75 Cr | 105.56 Cr | 99.32 Cr | 103.00 Cr | 108.42 Cr | 114.25 Cr | 114.08 Cr | 111.43 Cr | 115.19 Cr | 134.87 Cr | 120.27 Cr |
| Net Income | 279.00 Cr | 232.00 Cr | 295.00 Cr | 300.00 Cr | 284.00 Cr | 308.00 Cr | 308.00 Cr | 341.00 Cr | 358.23 Cr | 330.70 Cr | 342.02 Cr | 394.33 Cr | 326.40 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 3.48 | 2.90 | 3.68 | 3.75 | 3.55 | 3.85 | 3.85 | 4.26 | 4.48 | 4.13 | 4.28 | 4.93 | 4.08 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 3,540.76 Cr | 4,259.80 Cr | 4,674.77 Cr | 5,214.86 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 2,134.06 Cr | 2,646.59 Cr | 2,958.59 Cr | 3,354.32 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | 1,406.71 Cr | 1,613.21 Cr | 1,716.18 Cr | 1,860.55 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | - | 156.53 Cr | 196.41 Cr | 218.95 Cr | 244.19 Cr |
| Operating Income | - | 1,250.18 Cr | 1,416.80 Cr | 1,497.23 Cr | 1,616.36 Cr |
| EBITDA | - | 1,423.85 Cr | 1,571.90 Cr | 1,826.79 Cr | 1,943.04 Cr |
| Interest Expense | - | 16.11 Cr | 18.64 Cr | 16.89 Cr | 18.23 Cr |
| Pretax Income | - | 1,354.01 Cr | 1,496.04 Cr | 1,757.31 Cr | 1,875.22 Cr |
| Tax Provision | - | 348.13 Cr | 384.97 Cr | 442.38 Cr | 481.76 Cr |
| Net Income | - | 1,005.88 Cr | 1,111.08 Cr | 1,314.93 Cr | 1,393.45 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | - | 12.57 | 13.89 | 16.44 | 17.42 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 5,088.76 Cr | 6,091.17 Cr | 6,799.46 Cr | 7,579.52 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | 4,351.82 Cr | 5,144.17 Cr | 5,680.13 Cr | 6,416.47 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 428.85 Cr | 706.34 Cr | 377.51 Cr | 412.04 Cr |
| Inventory | - | 9.61 Cr | 10.97 Cr | 11.20 Cr | 13.57 Cr |
| Receivables | - | 1,142.91 Cr | 1,374.34 Cr | 1,733.72 Cr | 1,881.58 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | 2,610.35 Cr | 2,861.38 Cr | 3,136.10 Cr | 3,270.99 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | 2,391.37 Cr | 2,631.67 Cr | 2,802.95 Cr | 2,977.77 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | 84.16 Cr | 60.35 Cr | 89.80 Cr | 80.73 Cr |
| Total Equity | - | 2,478.40 Cr | 3,229.79 Cr | 3,663.36 Cr | 4,308.53 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 80.00 Cr | 80.00 Cr | 80.00 Cr | 80.00 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 811.73 Cr | 882.17 Cr | 809.62 Cr | 1,273.00 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -316.75 Cr | -200.35 Cr | -233.82 Cr | -445.83 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -434.35 Cr | -404.33 Cr | -909.80 Cr | -787.46 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -67.56 Cr | -232.50 Cr | -47.63 Cr | -77.86 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 744.18 Cr | 649.68 Cr | 761.99 Cr | 1,195.15 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 60.64 Cr | 277.49 Cr | -334.00 Cr | 39.71 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 39.7% | 37.9% | 36.7% | 35.7% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 35.3% | 33.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% |
| Net Margin % | - | 28.4% | 26.1% | 28.1% | 26.7% |
| ROE % | - | 40.6% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 32.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 46.3% | 41.0% | 37.5% | 35.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
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IRCTC — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC)?
As of 2026-07-15 09:52 IST, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) trades at ₹500.15 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹494.50 to ₹773.22.
What is the market capitalisation of IRCTC?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has a market capitalisation of ₹40,012.00 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of IRCTC?
IRCTC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.71. The industry average P/E is 30.43. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 9.32.
Does IRCTC pay a dividend?
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.89%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of IRCTC?
IRCTC has a return on equity (ROE) of 32.34%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 41.15%.
Is IRCTC a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.