Railtel Corporation of India Ltd
RailTel was incorporated in 2000, with the objective of creating nationwide broadband and VPN services, telecom, and multimedia network, to modernize the train control operation and safety system of Indian Railways. It is a "Navratna" PSU of the Government of India. At present, RailTel's network passes through around 6,000 stations across the country, covering all major commercial centers.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 11,170 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 348
- High / Low ₹ 502 / 265
- Stock P/E 35.0
- Book Value ₹ 62.3
- Dividend Yield 0.82 %
- ROCE 21.8 %
- ROE 16.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 37.0%
Cons
- Company has high debtors of 166 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.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
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572 | 851 | 984 | 986 | 1,081 | 1,337 | 1,522 | 1,957 | 2,568 | 3,478 | 3,663 | |
367 | 595 | 710 | 685 | 747 | 1,010 | 1,154 | 1,578 | 2,103 | 2,943 | 3,117 | |
Operating Profit | 206 | 256 | 273 | 301 | 333 | 328 | 368 | 379 | 464 | 535 | 546 |
OPM % | 36% | 30% | 28% | 31% | 31% | 24% | 24% | 19% | 18% | 15% | 15% |
70 | 52 | 41 | -6 | -18 | 28 | 76 | 35 | 28 | 52 | 68 | |
Interest | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Depreciation | 81 | 116 | 119 | 112 | 131 | 159 | 160 | 154 | 158 | 180 | 187 |
Profit before tax | 194 | 191 | 194 | 179 | 181 | 195 | 280 | 254 | 328 | 402 | 424 |
Tax % | 47% | 33% | 19% | 39% | 24% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 25% | |
102 | 128 | 156 | 110 | 138 | 140 | 208 | 188 | 246 | 300 | 317 | |
EPS in Rs | 3.18 | 3.99 | 4.87 | 3.42 | 4.31 | 4.37 | 6.49 | 5.87 | 7.67 | 9.34 | 9.88 |
Dividend Payout % | 22% | 40% | 12% | 58% | 49% | 50% | 37% | 43% | 37% | 31% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 26% |
3 Years: | 32% |
TTM: | 38% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 13% |
3 Years: | 23% |
TTM: | 16% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | % |
3 Years: | 51% |
1 Year: | -30% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 13% |
3 Years: | 15% |
Last Year: | 16% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 |
Reserves | 763 | 838 | 928 | 963 | 1,040 | 1,082 | 1,195 | 1,328 | 1,506 | 1,679 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 32 | 42 | 46 | 45 | |
1,126 | 1,155 | 1,010 | 870 | 852 | 1,213 | 1,212 | 1,658 | 2,177 | 3,117 | |
Total Liabilities | 2,211 | 2,315 | 2,259 | 2,156 | 2,256 | 2,616 | 2,759 | 3,349 | 4,050 | 5,161 |
711 | 694 | 688 | 790 | 789 | 760 | 775 | 821 | 913 | 1,081 | |
CWIP | 262 | 360 | 364 | 300 | 253 | 215 | 164 | 157 | 130 | 124 |
Investments | 10 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 90 | 39 |
1,228 | 1,261 | 1,197 | 1,049 | 1,204 | 1,632 | 1,781 | 2,330 | 2,916 | 3,917 | |
Total Assets | 2,211 | 2,315 | 2,259 | 2,156 | 2,256 | 2,616 | 2,759 | 3,349 | 4,050 | 5,161 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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154 | 374 | 258 | 284 | 556 | 255 | |||||
-48 | -135 | -213 | -203 | -419 | -82 | |||||
-62 | -110 | -104 | -79 | -77 | -113 | |||||
Net Cash Flow | 43 | 130 | -59 | 3 | 60 | 60 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 164 | 160 | 173 | 169 | 160 | 208 | 160 | 195 | 180 | 166 |
Inventory Days | ||||||||||
Days Payable | ||||||||||
Cash Conversion Cycle | 164 | 160 | 173 | 169 | 160 | 208 | 160 | 195 | 180 | 166 |
Working Capital Days | -66 | -91 | 1 | -17 | 15 | -6 | 7 | 50 | -21 | 30 |
ROCE % | 17% | 16% | 17% | 17% | 14% | 16% | 16% | 20% | 22% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
9h - Won Rs14,94,94,227 MHA work order for IP CCTV; WO dated 02-09-2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
24 Aug - RailTel received Rs13,16,25,252 PMC work order from RSLDC; execution by 22-Aug-2027.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report 22 Aug
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This Is To Inform That Pursuant To Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Read With Schedule III Of The Listing Regulation, This Is To Inform You That, The Shareholders At Their 25Th Annual General Meeting (AGM) Held Today On August 20, 2025 Have Approved The Appointment Of M/S. Amit Agrawal & Associates, Company Secretaries (Firm Registration Number P2001DE091000) As A Secretarial Auditors Of The Company.
20 Aug - AGM approved appointment of M/s. Amit Agrawal & Associates as secretarial auditors for FY2025-26 to 2029-30.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
20 Aug - 25th AGM on 20 Aug 2025: adopted FY2024-25 financials, declared dividend, reappointed directors and auditors.
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Overview
It is an ICT provider and is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in India owning a Pan-India optic fiber cable network (OFC), which can serve up to 70% of the country’s population. [1] It’s RailWire broadband service is ranked as the 13th largest broadband provider with over 5.8 lakhs subscribers that is the 4th largest in subscriber count in rural areas of India. The company was granted the Navratna status in August 2024. [2] [3] It has executed critical projects of national importance such as BharatNet, National Knowledge Network (NKN), railway signaling, etc. [4]