Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd

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Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd

₹ 484 -0.35%
21 Aug - 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 '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]

  • Market Cap 38,712 Cr.
  • Current Price 484
  • High / Low 739 / 483
  • Stock P/E 28.0
  • Book Value 53.9
  • Dividend Yield 1.76 %
  • 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 8.99 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

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026
1,002 991 1,118 1,155 1,118 1,064 1,225 1,269 1,160 1,146 1,449 1,460 1,370
659 625 724 792 743 691 808 883 762 742 984 1,061 983
Operating Profit 343 367 394 362 375 373 417 385 397 404 465 399 387
OPM % 34% 37% 35% 31% 34% 35% 34% 30% 34% 35% 32% 27% 28%
-13 47 31 41 54 60 57 107 61 69 81 67 72
Interest 4 4 5 5 3 3 3 8 4 4 5 5 4
Depreciation 14 14 14 16 14 13 13 12 12 11 12 14 12
Profit before tax 312 395 406 382 412 417 457 472 442 457 529 447 442
Tax % 26% 25% 26% 26% 25% 26% 25% 24% 25% 25% 25% 27% 25%
232 295 300 284 308 308 341 358 331 342 394 326 330
EPS in Rs 2.90 3.68 3.75 3.55 3.85 3.85 4.26 4.48 4.13 4.28 4.93 4.08 4.13
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026 TTM
3,541 4,260 4,675 5,215 5,425
2,265 2,794 3,124 3,549 3,769
Operating Profit 1,276 1,466 1,551 1,666 1,655
OPM % 36% 34% 33% 32% 31%
148 106 276 277 288
Interest 16 19 17 18 18
Depreciation 54 57 53 50 50
Profit before tax 1,354 1,496 1,757 1,875 1,875
Tax % 26% 26% 25% 26%
1,006 1,111 1,315 1,393 1,393
EPS in Rs 12.57 13.89 16.44 17.42 17.42
Dividend Payout % 44% 47% 49% 52%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 14%
TTM: 15%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 12%
TTM: 6%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: -2%
3 Years: -9%
1 Year: -33%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 37%
Last Year: 35%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 160 160 160 160
Reserves 2,318 3,070 3,503 4,149
84 60 90 81
2,526 2,801 3,046 3,190
Total Liabilities 5,089 6,091 6,799 7,580
351 343 813 839
CWIP 34 443 27 42
Investments 0 0 0 0
4,704 5,306 5,959 6,699
Total Assets 5,089 6,091 6,799 7,580

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
812 882 833 1,273
-317 -200 -252 -446
-434 -404 -910 -787
Net Cash Flow 61 277 -329 40
Free Cash Flow 744 650 786 1,227
CFO/OP 97% 91% 80% 109%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 118 118 135 132
Inventory Days 18 16 15
Days Payable 1,595 1,484 1,371
Cash Conversion Cycle -1,459 -1,350 -1,221 132
Working Capital Days 3 20 56 40
ROCE % 54% 49% 46%

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E-catering Average Meals per Day
meals/day
Internet Ticketing - Number of Tickets Booked
crore tickets
Online Ticketing Share of Reserved Railway Tickets
%
Rail Neer - Number of Operational Plants
plants
Rail Neer - Capacity Utilization
%
Trains with On-board Catering Services
trains
UPI Share of Internet Ticketing Transactions
%

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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40% 62.40%
7.11% 7.34% 8.08% 7.78% 7.54% 7.45% 7.37% 7.28% 7.27% 7.19% 4.86% 3.91%
10.53% 11.98% 12.72% 13.74% 13.92% 13.73% 13.89% 14.16% 14.18% 14.02% 14.86% 14.86%
19.97% 18.28% 16.79% 16.06% 16.14% 16.43% 16.35% 16.17% 16.16% 16.39% 17.88% 18.85%
No. of Shareholders 20,26,79819,28,85119,10,30719,28,71619,24,34619,59,52119,94,64219,58,66919,25,77019,02,49919,32,71619,45,653

* 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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