Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd
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]
- Market Cap ₹ 41,288 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 516
- High / Low ₹ 799 / 493
- Stock P/E 29.9
- Book Value ₹ 53.8
- Dividend Yield 1.65 %
- ROCE 46.1 %
- ROE 34.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 37.1%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 49.0%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 9.58 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.
Peer comparison
Consumer Discretionary Consumer Services Leisure Services Tour, Travel Related Services
Part of BSE 500 BSE 200 BSE Dollex 200 BSE PSU Nifty 500
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
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 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,059 | 1,367 | 1,520 | 1,466 | 1,870 | 2,264 | 777 | 1,879 | 3,541 | 4,260 | 4,675 | 5,215 | |
| 907 | 1,176 | 1,206 | 1,192 | 1,487 | 1,562 | 589 | 1,005 | 2,265 | 2,794 | 3,124 | 3,549 | |
| Operating Profit | 152 | 190 | 314 | 274 | 383 | 703 | 188 | 874 | 1,276 | 1,466 | 1,551 | 1,666 |
| OPM % | 14% | 14% | 21% | 19% | 20% | 31% | 24% | 47% | 36% | 34% | 33% | 32% |
| 82 | 139 | 67 | 99 | 126 | 77 | 124 | 72 | 148 | 106 | 276 | 277 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| Depreciation | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 40 | 46 | 49 | 54 | 57 | 53 | 50 |
| Profit before tax | 214 | 309 | 355 | 346 | 479 | 730 | 258 | 885 | 1,354 | 1,496 | 1,757 | 1,875 |
| Tax % | 39% | 39% | 35% | 36% | 36% | 30% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% |
| 131 | 189 | 229 | 221 | 309 | 513 | 187 | 660 | 1,006 | 1,111 | 1,315 | 1,393 | |
| 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 | 17.42 |
| Dividend Payout % | 20% | 40% | 49% | 21% | 98% | 39% | 43% | 42% | 44% | 47% | 49% | 52% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 46% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| TTM: | 12% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 22% |
| 5 Years: | 54% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| TTM: | 8% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | -7% |
| 1 Year: | -35% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 36% |
| 5 Years: | 39% |
| 3 Years: | 37% |
| Last Year: | 35% |
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 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 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 | 4,148 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 105 | 84 | 60 | 90 | 81 | |
| 718 | 895 | 1,040 | 1,365 | 1,523 | 1,928 | 1,618 | 1,909 | 2,526 | 2,801 | 3,046 | 3,190 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,162 | 1,437 | 1,826 | 2,319 | 2,594 | 3,241 | 3,153 | 3,884 | 5,089 | 6,091 | 6,799 | 7,579 |
| 155 | 159 | 170 | 190 | 182 | 285 | 311 | 335 | 351 | 343 | 813 | 839 | |
| CWIP | 16 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 40 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 443 | 27 | 42 |
| 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 | 6,674 | |
| Total Assets | 1,162 | 1,437 | 1,826 | 2,319 | 2,594 | 3,241 | 3,153 | 3,884 | 5,089 | 6,091 | 6,799 | 7,579 |
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 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 69 | 288 | 338 | 24 | 499 | 409 | 248 | 524 | 812 | 882 | 834 | 1,274 | |
| -46 | 7 | 94 | 40 | -353 | 8 | -453 | -242 | -317 | -215 | -239 | -447 | |
| -17 | -31 | -136 | -57 | -179 | -280 | -47 | -258 | -434 | -404 | -910 | -787 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 6 | 263 | 296 | 7 | -33 | 137 | -252 | 23 | 61 | 262 | -316 | 39 |
| Free Cash Flow | -1 | 266 | 306 | -11 | 445 | 374 | 170 | 503 | 744 | 650 | 787 | 1,228 |
| CFO/OP | 91% | 208% | 152% | 55% | 173% | 95% | 167% | 92% | 97% | 91% | 80% | 109% |
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 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 51 | 43 | 70 | 137 | 115 | 125 | 245 | 111 | 118 | 118 | 135 | 132 |
| 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 | 132 |
| Working Capital Days | -20 | -51 | -35 | -10 | -65 | -35 | -137 | -29 | 3 | 20 | 56 | 40 |
| ROCE % | 63% | 54% | 40% | 44% | 62% | 16% | 51% | 59% | 54% | 49% | 46% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
4 Jun - Devendra Pal Bharti ceased as IRCTC Independent Director effective 4 June 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript 29 May
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
28 May - Please find attached herewith copy of newspaper publication of Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015
28 May - IRCTC received ₹5.31 lakh fines each from BSE and NSE for Q4 FY26 board non-compliance.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
27 May - Audio recording of IRCTC’s FY26 fourth quarter and annual earnings call shared on May 27, 2026.
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Overview
IRCTC is a 'NavRatna' 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]