Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd

₹ 623 0.96%
18 Feb - close price
About

Incorporated in 1999, IRCTC is a Navratna (Category 1, Central Public Sector Enterprises ) and the only company authorized by the Indian government to provide online railway tickets, catering services, and packaged drinking water
at railway stations and trains in India[1]

Key Points

Overview
IRCTC is a 'Mini Ratna (Category-I)' Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, GOI, engaged in hospitality, travel, and tourism. In July 2024, it became a Scheduled ‘A’ Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India. [1] [2]

  • Market Cap 49,880 Cr.
  • Current Price 623
  • High / Low 820 / 596
  • Stock P/E 36.1
  • Book Value 53.2
  • Dividend Yield 1.36 %
  • ROCE 49.0 %
  • ROE 37.2 %
  • Face Value 2.00

Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 20.0% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 40.4%
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 46.4%

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 11.7 times its book value

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025
918 965 1,002 992 1,118 1,155 1,118 1,064 1,225 1,269 1,160 1,146 1,449
592 640 659 626 724 792 743 691 808 883 762 742 984
Operating Profit 326 325 343 367 394 363 375 373 417 385 397 404 465
OPM % 35% 34% 34% 37% 35% 31% 34% 35% 34% 30% 34% 35% 32%
32 65 -13 47 31 41 54 60 56 107 61 69 81
Interest 5 4 4 4 5 5 3 3 3 8 4 4 5
Depreciation 10 11 14 14 14 16 14 13 13 12 12 11 12
Profit before tax 343 375 312 395 406 382 412 417 457 472 442 457 529
Tax % 25% 26% 26% 25% 26% 26% 25% 26% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25%
256 279 232 295 300 284 308 308 341 358 330 342 394
EPS in Rs 3.19 3.48 2.90 3.68 3.75 3.55 3.85 3.85 4.27 4.47 4.13 4.27 4.93
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
1,059 1,367 1,520 1,466 1,870 2,264 777 1,879 3,541 4,260 4,675 5,024
907 1,176 1,206 1,192 1,487 1,562 589 1,005 2,265 2,794 3,124 3,371
Operating Profit 152 190 314 274 383 703 188 874 1,276 1,466 1,551 1,652
OPM % 14% 14% 21% 19% 20% 31% 24% 47% 36% 34% 33% 33%
82 139 67 99 126 77 124 72 148 106 276 317
Interest 0 0 3 3 2 10 8 11 16 19 17 21
Depreciation 20 21 22 24 29 40 46 49 54 57 53 48
Profit before tax 214 309 355 346 479 730 258 885 1,354 1,496 1,757 1,900
Tax % 39% 39% 35% 36% 36% 30% 27% 26% 26% 26% 25%
131 189 229 221 309 513 187 660 1,006 1,111 1,315 1,425
EPS in Rs 13.06 18.86 11.45 11.03 3.86 6.41 2.34 8.24 12.57 13.89 16.43 17.80
Dividend Payout % 20% 40% 49% 21% 98% 39% 43% 42% 44% 47% 49%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 16%
5 Years: 16%
3 Years: 36%
TTM: 10%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 26%
5 Years: 20%
3 Years: 25%
TTM: 12%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: 13%
3 Years: -1%
1 Year: -13%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 36%
5 Years: 37%
3 Years: 40%
Last Year: 37%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025
Equity Capital 20 20 40 40 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160
Reserves 424 522 747 915 911 1,154 1,296 1,710 2,318 3,070 3,503 4,100
0 0 0 0 0 0 79 105 84 60 90 78
718 895 1,040 1,365 1,523 1,928 1,618 1,909 2,526 2,801 3,046 3,292
Total Liabilities 1,162 1,437 1,826 2,319 2,594 3,241 3,153 3,884 5,089 6,091 6,799 7,631
155 159 170 190 182 285 311 335 351 343 813 821
CWIP 16 14 17 8 40 16 24 26 34 443 27 7
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 25
990 1,264 1,639 2,122 2,372 2,941 2,818 3,522 4,704 5,306 5,934 6,777
Total Assets 1,162 1,437 1,826 2,319 2,594 3,241 3,153 3,884 5,089 6,091 6,799 7,631

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
69 288 338 24 499 409 248 524 812 882 834
-46 7 94 40 -353 8 -453 -242 -317 -215 -239
-17 -31 -136 -57 -179 -280 -47 -258 -434 -404 -910
Net Cash Flow 6 263 296 7 -33 137 -252 23 61 262 -316

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 51 43 70 137 115 125 245 111 118 118 135
Inventory Days 15 13 11 11 23 26 50 27 18 16 15
Days Payable 62 80 237 218 568 451 4,492 2,391 1,595 1,483 1,371
Cash Conversion Cycle 4 -24 -157 -70 -430 -300 -4,197 -2,252 -1,459 -1,349 -1,221
Working Capital Days -20 -51 -35 -10 -65 -35 -137 -29 3 20 56
ROCE % 63% 54% 40% 44% 62% 16% 51% 59% 54% 49%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40%
6.53% 6.99% 7.11% 7.34% 8.08% 7.78% 7.54% 7.45% 7.37% 7.28% 7.27% 7.19%
10.06% 9.92% 10.53% 11.98% 12.72% 13.74% 13.92% 13.73% 13.89% 14.16% 14.18% 14.02%
21.01% 20.68% 19.97% 18.28% 16.79% 16.06% 16.14% 16.43% 16.35% 16.17% 16.16% 16.39%
No. of Shareholders 21,28,34820,80,26420,26,79819,28,85119,10,30719,28,71619,24,34619,59,52119,94,64219,58,66919,25,77019,02,499

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards. The new XBRL format added more details from Sep'22 onwards.

Classifications such as banks and foreign portfolio investors were not available earlier. The sudden changes in FII or DII can be because of these changes.

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