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IRCTC shares decline 0.57% amid volume surge

With the stock's last traded price at Rs 717.75, IRCTC - Indian Railway Catering experienced decline amid high trading volume in today's session.

August 26, 2025 / 15:14 IST
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Shares of IRCTC - Indian Railway Catering declined by 0.57% to Rs 717.75 in Tuesday's session, with the stock recording high volume and a volume surge. The stock is listed on the NIFTY MIDCAP 150.

In corporate announcements, IRCTC had announced the transcript of the Q1FY26 Earnings Conference Call on August 19, 2025. Additionally, intimation regarding initiation of winding up proceedings against RIRTL, a JV of IRCTC, was disclosed on August 13, 2025, along with the unaudited financial results (standalone & consolidated) for the quarter ended on June 30, 2025.

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IRCTC announced a final dividend of Rs 1.00 per share (50%) with an effective date of August 22, 2025. Earlier, an interim dividend of Rs 3.00 per share (150%) was declared on January 29, 2025, with an effective date of February 20, 2025. The company also announced a stock split on August 12, 2021, with the ex-split date being October 28, 2021, and the record date on October 29, 2021; the face value changed from Rs 10 to Rs 2.

The company's consolidated financial performance reveals consistent revenue and profit growth. Quarterly revenue saw fluctuations, with Rs 1,159.68 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 1,268.53 Crore in March 2025. Net profit for the same periods was Rs 330.70 Crore and Rs 358.23 Crore, respectively. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs 4.13 in June 2025 and Rs 4.48 in March 2025.

QuarterRevenue (Rs Crore)Net Profit (Rs Crore)EPS
Jun 20241,120.15307.723.85
Sep 20241,064.00307.873.85
Dec 20241,224.66341.094.26
Mar 20251,268.53358.234.48
Jun 20251,159.68330.704.13

Yearly consolidated financials highlight growth. Revenue increased from Rs 4,270.18 Crore in 2024 to Rs 4,674.77 Crore in 2025. Net profit rose from Rs 1,111.08 Crore in 2024 to Rs 1,314.90 Crore in 2025. EPS also improved, from Rs 13.89 in 2024 to Rs 16.44 in 2025.
YearRevenue (Rs Crore)Net Profit (Rs Crore)EPSBVPSROEDebt to Equity
20233,541.471,005.8812.5730.9840.580.00
20244,270.181,111.0813.8940.3734.400.00
20254,674.771,314.9016.4445.7935.890.00

Standalone annual income statement data shows sales increasing from Rs 4,270 Crore in March 2024 to Rs 4,674 Crore in March 2025. Net profit also increased from Rs 1,111 Crore to Rs 1,314 Crore for the same period.
Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Sales4,6744,2703,5411,879783
Other Income2281641207285
Total Income4,9034,4343,6611,952868
Total Expenditure3,1292,9192,2911,051599
EBIT1,7731,5141,370900269
Interest161816118
Tax44238534822570
Net Profit1,3141,1111,005663189

Standalone quarterly income statement data reveals sales of Rs 1,159 Crore for June 2025, compared to Rs 1,268 Crore for March 2025. Net profit was Rs 330 Crore and Rs 357 Crore for the respective quarters.
Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024
Sales1,1591,2681,2241,0641,120
Other Income6061565951
Total Income1,2201,3291,2811,1231,171
Total Expenditure774850821704756
EBIT446479459419414
Interest47332
Tax111113115108104
Net Profit330357341307307

Key balance sheet figures for March 2025 show share capital of Rs 160 Crore and total liabilities of Rs 6,799 Crore. Total assets amounted to Rs 6,799 Crore, including fixed assets of Rs 840 Crore and current assets of Rs 5,655 Crore.
Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Share Capital160160160160160
Reserves & Surplus3,5033,0692,3181,7231,306
Current Liabilities2,8022,6312,3911,7841,537
Other Liabilities333229218168161
Total Liabilities6,7996,0915,0883,8373,166
Fixed Assets840785384361334
Current Assets5,6555,1294,3523,3312,724
Other Assets303176351144106
Total Assets6,7996,0915,0883,8373,166
Contingent Liabilities303307485307206

Key financial ratios for March 2025 include a basic EPS of Rs 16.43, a book value per share of Rs 45.79, and a dividend per share of Rs 8.00. The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.00, and the interest coverage ratio is 105.29.
Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Basic EPS (Rs.)16.4313.8912.578.3011.87
Diluted Eps (Rs.)16.4313.8912.578.3011.87
Book Value [Excl. Reval Reserve]/Share (Rs.)45.7940.3730.98117.7491.68
Dividend/Share (Rs.)8.006.505.5017.505.00
Face Value2221010
Gross Profit Margin (%)38.0438.1839.4350.6635.23
Operating Margin (%)36.9236.8437.9148.1229.32
Net Profit Margin (%)28.1226.0228.4035.3124.25
Return on Networth / Equity (%)35.8834.4040.5835.2212.94
ROCE (%)43.1845.4849.7844.0714.10
Return On Assets (%)19.3318.2419.7617.295.99
Current Ratio (X)2.021.951.821.871.77
Quick Ratio (X)2.011.951.821.861.77
Debt to Equity (x)0.000.000.000.010.00
Interest Coverage Ratios (X)105.2987.4686.6886.1833.86
Asset Turnover Ratio (%)0.730.760.790.540.24
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)421.847.008.635.553.87
3 Yr CAGR Sales (%)57.71133.5224.750.25-26.94
3 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%)40.74141.9137.9546.66-6.99
P/E (x)44.2866.9345.5793.3429.60
P/B (x)15.8823.0318.506.5819.15
EV/EBITDA (x)31.5144.2431.4411.2296.54
P/S (x)12.4417.4212.946.5935.88

Moneycontrol analysis, as of August 20, 2025, indicated bearish sentiment on the stock.

With the stock's last traded price at Rs 717.75, IRCTC - Indian Railway Catering experienced decline amid high trading volume in today's session.