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 projections indicate a decrease from last year's performance, which could lead to investor caution. A fall in revenue is likely to negatively impact the company's profitability, causing concern for shareholders who may view this as a signal of declining financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 41.429504
debtToEquity 1.202000
earningsGrowth 0.136000
revenueGrowth 0.095000
grossMargins 0.378940
operatingMargins 0.329250
trailingEps 15.550000
forwardEps 20.560000

Positive gross and operating margins for IRCTC suggest that the company is operating profitably. These margins highlight IRCTC's efficiency in managing costs while maintaining healthy revenue streams, contributing to its overall financial strength.
IRCTC's forward EPS surpassing its trailing EPS signals projected growth in profitability, with the company expected to perform better this year. This forecast suggests that IRCTC's earnings will improve compared to the previous financial year, highlighting optimism in its financial outlook.

Price projections:

Price projections for IRCTC
Price projections for IRCTC

The stock price of IRCTC has frequently been close to the lower end of analysts' projections. This trend indicates potential struggles for the company in achieving the growth anticipated by the market.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IRCTC
Recommendations trend for IRCTC


Analysts are favoring IRCTC with a buy bias, highlighting the stock's potential as a solid investment. This recommendation might drive more investors to consider IRCTC as a secure and profitable option for their money, contributing to a broader positive sentiment in the market.