Risk factor
Low price volatility
Profitability factor
Very strong margins and returns
About
Established in New Delhi, India in 1999, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) operates as a leading provider of diverse services across the nation. Its core business encompasses catering and hospitality, online ticket reservation, travel and tourism solutions, and the production of packaged drinking water. The company's operations are structured into five key segments: Catering, Railneer, Tourism & Train Operation, State Teertha, and Internet Ticketing. Its comprehensive catering services range from on-board provisions for various train types like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Tejas, to e-catering, and a network of stationary outlets including food plazas, refreshment rooms, and executive lounges. Within the tourism domain, IRCTC offers a broad spectrum of products, including domestic and international tour packages, specialized inbound tourism, air ticket booking, corporate travel, event management, and distinct experiences such as charter trains, heritage tours, and adventure tourism. Additionally, it manufactures packaged drinking water under the "Rail Neer" brand and facilitates convenient train ticket bookings, coupled with travel insurance services, all accessible via its irctctourism.com portal.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is overvalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBI
Target Price
The average target price of IRCTC.NS is 634 and suggests 25.1% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to i