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

Investors may be wary of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.02600
forwardPE 35.73298
debtToEquity 2.45100
earningsGrowth 0.26200
revenueGrowth 0.09900
grossMargins 0.37836
operatingMargins 0.29423
trailingEps 16.44000
forwardEps 20.56000

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited's current ratio, being 2.026, demonstrates that the company has the liquidity necessary to service its short-term debt. With strong cash reserves and current assets, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited is well-equipped to meet its immediate financial obligations without any difficulties.
IRCTC's positive gross and operating margins reflect its ability to generate profits from operations. These margins demonstrate efficient cost control and profitability, indicating strong financial health for the company.
IRCTC's forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for IRCTC's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for IRCTC
Price projections for IRCTC

IRCTC's price has frequently been situated near the lower end of analysts' projections. This trend indicates that the stock is struggling to meet expectations, which could signal a need for improvements in performance or investor confidence.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IRCTC
Recommendations trend for IRCTC


IRCTC has recently received a buy bias from analysts, indicating that the stock is being perceived as a favorable investment. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see IRCTC as a wise place to allocate their funds, potentially leading to increased interest in the company's stock.