Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd
Incorporated in 1986, Indian Railway Finance Corporation borrows funds from the financial markets to finance the acquisition / creation of assets which are then leased out to the Indian Railways as finance lease[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,00,131 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 76.6
- High / Low ₹ 137 / 76.4
- Stock P/E 13.9
- Book Value ₹ 43.4
- Dividend Yield 2.71 %
- ROCE 5.64 %
- ROE 12.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.0%
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.6% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.0% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Company has high debtors of 5,136 days.
* 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
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,939 | 7,507 | 9,047 | 9,267 | 11,134 | 13,421 | 15,771 | 20,299 | 23,892 | 26,650 | 27,153 | 27,285 | 28,630 | |
| Interest | 4,992 | 5,519 | 6,888 | 6,638 | 8,183 | 10,163 | 11,237 | 14,075 | 17,447 | 20,101 | 20,495 | 20,005 | 21,302 |
| 34 | 38 | 26 | 38 | 48 | 66 | 113 | 123 | 134 | 133 | 154 | 318 | 313 | |
| Financing Profit | 1,914 | 1,950 | 2,133 | 2,592 | 2,902 | 3,192 | 4,420 | 6,102 | 6,310 | 6,415 | 6,504 | 6,962 | 7,016 |
| Financing Margin % | 28% | 26% | 24% | 28% | 26% | 24% | 28% | 30% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 26% | 24% |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 181 | |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Profit before tax | 1,914 | 1,950 | 2,133 | 2,592 | 2,902 | 3,192 | 4,416 | 6,090 | 6,337 | 6,412 | 6,502 | 7,009 | 7,191 |
| Tax % | 60% | 56% | 56% | 21% | 22% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 758 | 849 | 934 | 2,055 | 2,255 | 3,192 | 4,416 | 6,090 | 6,337 | 6,412 | 6,502 | 7,009 | 7,191 | |
| EPS in Rs | 211.58 | 187.50 | 143.08 | 3.15 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 3.38 | 4.66 | 4.85 | 4.91 | 4.98 | 5.36 | 5.50 |
| Dividend Payout % | 20% | 40% | 40% | 18% | 18% | 0% | 31% | 30% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 39% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| TTM: | 5% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 24% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 8% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 27% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| 1 Year: | -39% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| Last Year: | 13% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 3,584 | 4,526 | 6,526 | 6,526 | 9,380 | 11,880 | 13,069 | 13,069 | 13,069 | 13,069 | 13,069 | 13,069 |
| Reserves | 5,098 | 6,999 | 5,483 | 7,402 | 15,648 | 18,419 | 22,845 | 27,928 | 32,402 | 36,110 | 39,599 | 43,680 |
| Borrowing | 71,270 | 87,503 | 106,395 | 134,006 | 173,933 | 234,377 | 323,145 | 388,440 | 418,935 | 412,039 | 412,133 | 436,471 |
| 7,696 | 9,372 | 11,245 | 13,534 | 7,642 | 10,828 | 21,423 | 20,544 | 26,742 | 23,865 | 24,034 | 23,457 | |
| Total Liabilities | 87,647 | 108,400 | 129,650 | 161,468 | 206,604 | 275,504 | 380,482 | 449,980 | 491,147 | 485,082 | 488,835 | 516,676 |
| 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Investments | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 54 | 38 | 28 |
| 87,626 | 108,381 | 129,630 | 161,443 | 206,579 | 275,482 | 380,424 | 449,932 | 491,114 | 485,003 | 488,775 | 516,620 | |
| Total Assets | 87,647 | 108,400 | 129,650 | 161,468 | 206,604 | 275,504 | 380,482 | 449,980 | 491,147 | 485,082 | 488,835 | 516,676 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -16,378 | -19,455 | -28,076 | -41,748 | -62,701 | -89,907 | -64,412 | -28,584 | 7,914 | 8,230 | -27,026 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 0 | -8 | -0 | -3 | ||
| 17,582 | 18,250 | 28,075 | 41,749 | 62,697 | 90,202 | 64,266 | 28,643 | -8,046 | -2,572 | 21,560 | ||
| Net Cash Flow | 1,206 | -1,204 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 296 | -151 | 60 | -140 | 5,658 | -5,469 | |
| Free Cash Flow | -16,378 | -19,455 | -28,076 | -41,749 | -62,701 | -89,907 | -64,419 | -28,585 | 7,906 | 8,229 | -27,030 | |
| CFO/OP | -213% | -211% | -298% | -371% | -465% | -572% | -319% | -120% | 30% | 31% | -100% |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | 9% | 8% | 8% | 16% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 16% | 15% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Disclosure under Regulation 30A of LODR
- IRFC received GST show-cause notice on 29 Sep 2026 for Rs 396.9 crore.
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Board Comments On Fine Levied By The Exchanges
- IRFC reports exchange fines of Rs13.72 lakh for June 2026 board and committee non-compliances.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
- IRFC signs Rs 4,200 crore loan agreement with DVC for renewable energy projects on September 28, 2026.
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Closure of Trading Window
- Trading window closes from 1 October 2026 until 48 hours after board approves Q2 FY27 results.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Appointment of Statutory Auditor/s
- C&AG appointed GSA & Associates LLP and KGRS & Co. as joint statutory auditors for FY 2026-27.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Business Overview:[1]
The company serves as the funding arm of Indian Railways,
mobilizing funds from domestic and overseas capital markets.
It is a Navratana and a Schedule 'A' Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It is also registered as a Systemically
Important Non-Deposit Taking NBFC and Infrastructure
Finance Company.