Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd
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.
Valuation
Profitability
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Solvency
AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Strong 5-year net profit CAGR of 16.7%
Concerns1
- Operating margin declining for 3 consecutive years (36.0% β 34.0% β 33.0%)
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Monthly Returns
Year-to-Date ROI
Historical Volatility
Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (βΉ Crores)
Revenue (10Y)
Operating Income (10Y)
Net Profit (10Y)
Operating Margin % (10Y)
Dividend Payout % (10Y)
Free Cash Flow (10Y)
Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | βΉ4.67 K Cr | β | βΉ1.31 K Cr | β | β | 35.9% | 9.7% | 18.4% |
| Mar 2024 | βΉ4.26 K Cr | β | βΉ1.11 K Cr | β | β | 34.4% | 20.3% | 10.4% |
| Mar 2023 | βΉ3.54 K Cr | β | βΉ1.01 K Cr | β | β | 40.6% | 88.5% | 52.4% |
| Mar 2022 | βΉ1.88 K Cr | β | βΉ660.00 Cr | β | β | 35.3% | 141.8% | 252.9% |
| Mar 2021 | βΉ777.00 Cr | β | βΉ187.00 Cr | β | β | 12.8% | -65.7% | -63.5% |
| Mar 2020 | βΉ2.26 K Cr | β | βΉ513.00 Cr | β | β | 39.0% | 21.1% | 66.0% |
| Mar 2019 | βΉ1.87 K Cr | β | βΉ309.00 Cr | β | β | 28.9% | 27.6% | 39.8% |
| Mar 2018 | βΉ1.47 K Cr | β | βΉ221.00 Cr | β | β | 23.1% | -3.6% | -3.5% |
| Mar 2017 | βΉ1.52 K Cr | β | βΉ229.00 Cr | β | β | 29.1% | 11.2% | 21.2% |
| Mar 2016 | βΉ1.37 K Cr | β | βΉ189.00 Cr | β | β | 34.9% | 29.1% | 44.3% |
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, as reported)
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 4,799 |
| Total Expenses | 3,195 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 1,604 |
| OPM % | 33% |
| Other Income | 293 |
| Finance Costs | 20 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 49 |
| Profit Before Tax | 1,827 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 1,371 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 17.14 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Automobiles & Components sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltdthis co. | βΉ50.41 K Cr | βΉ4.67 K Cr | 37.70 | 11.84 | 31.43 | 9.7% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | βΉ5.16 L Cr | βΉ1.52 L Cr | 36.20 | 5.30 | 25.33 | 7.8% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | βΉ4.55 L Cr | βΉ1.19 L Cr | 32.50 | 6.84 | 26.39 | 17.1% |
| Bajaj Auto Limited | βΉ2.67 L Cr | βΉ50.01 K Cr | 30.50 | 8.68 | 26.02 | 11.9% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | βΉ2.03 L Cr | βΉ18.45 K Cr | 43.20 | 10.56 | β | 14.8% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LIMITED | βΉ1.88 L Cr | βΉ67.65 K Cr | 33.40 | 11.03 | 17.74 | -1.3% |
| TVS Motor Company Ltd. | βΉ1.78 L Cr | βΉ36.25 K Cr | 56.60 | 18.32 | 49.03 | 14.1% |
| Industry Average | β | βΉ15.02 K Cr | 51.90 | 6.13 | 25.31 | 7.0% |