Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited engages in the provision of catering and hospitality, Internet ticketing, travel and tourism, and packaged drinking water services in India. The company operates through four segments: Catering & Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Internet Ticketing, and Packaged Drinking Water. It provides mobile catering services for Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Gatiman, Tejas, and mail/express trains as well as engages in the side vending and e-catering activities; and operates and maintains food plazas, fast food units, food courts, refreshment rooms, mini stores, base kitchens, executive lounges, retiring rooms, Rail Yatri Niwas/BNR hotels, and non-railway catering units. The company also offers tourism products and services comprising domestic tour packages, inbound tourist targeted tours, mass tourism, outbound tour packages, and air ticket and corporate travel; and other tourism activities, such as event management, booking of charter trains and coaches, hill and heritage charters, saloon tours and charters, online reservation and accommodation facilities, and adventure tourism. In addition, it offers packaged drinking water under the Rail Neer name; and train ticket booking and travel insurance services, as well as operates irctctourism.com, a tourism portal. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in New Delhi, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for IRCTC
Revenue projections for IRCTC

IRCTC's revenue is forecasted to dip below last year's figures, raising concerns for investors who are typically wary of declining financial performance. Such drops can directly affect the company's bottom line, potentially leading to a decrease in overall profitability, making investors more cautious in their decisions.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.026000
forwardPE 33.620335
debtToEquity 2.451000
earningsGrowth 0.262000
revenueGrowth 0.099000
grossMargins 0.378360
operatingMargins 0.294230
trailingEps 16.410000
forwardEps 20.560000

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited's current ratio of 2.026, indicating that the company can meet its short-term debt obligations with ease. This high liquidity level is a positive sign, as Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited has enough cash and current assets to handle its immediate liabilities comfortably.
IRCTC's positive gross and operating margins indicate strong financial performance. These margins show that the company is profitable and efficient in its operations, with effective cost control contributing to its overall financial success.
IRCTC's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS reflects expectations of increased profitability for the current year. This suggests that the company is projected to achieve higher earnings than in the previous financial year, signaling positive growth and improved financial health.

Price projections:

Price projections for IRCTC
Price projections for IRCTC

Over time, price projections for Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited have gradually risen, signaling growing optimism about the company's future. This upward revision reflects increasing confidence in Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited's ability to achieve strong financial results.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IRCTC
Recommendations trend for IRCTC


The recent buy bias from analysts suggests IRCTC is seen as a strong investment, encouraging more investors to consider it. With this favorable sentiment, IRCTC appears to be a reliable option for parking money, offering stability and long-term growth potential in the stock market.