About
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.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap38,100 Cr
P/E27.60
Div Yield1.79 %
Book Value₹53.90
52w High₹739.00
52w Low₹471.00
Face Value₹2.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,370.00 | 1,460.00 | 1,449.00 | 1,146.00 | 1,160.00 | 1,269.00 | 1,225.00 | 1,064.00 | 1,118.00 | 1,155.00 | 1,118.00 | 992.00 | 1,002.00 |
| Expenses | 983.00 | 1,061.00 | 984.00 | 742.00 | 762.00 | 883.00 | 808.00 | 691.00 | 743.00 | 792.00 | 724.00 | 626.00 | 659.00 |
| Operating Profit | 387.00 | 399.00 | 465.00 | 404.00 | 397.00 | 385.00 | 417.00 | 373.00 | 375.00 | 363.00 | 394.00 | 367.00 | 343.00 |
| OPM % | 28.00 | 27.00 | 32.00 | 35.00 | 34.00 | 30.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 | 34.00 | 31.00 | 35.00 | 37.00 | 34.00 |
| Other Income | 71.00 | 67.00 | 81.00 | 69.00 | 61.00 | 107.00 | 56.00 | 60.00 | 54.00 | 41.00 | 31.00 | 47.00 | -13.00 |
| Depreciation | 12.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Interest | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Profit before tax | 441.00 | 447.00 | 529.00 | 457.00 | 442.00 | 472.00 | 457.00 | 417.00 | 412.00 | 382.00 | 406.00 | 395.00 | 312.00 |
| Tax % | 25.00 | 27.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 |
| Net Profit | 330.00 | 327.00 | 394.00 | 342.00 | 330.00 | 358.00 | 341.00 | 308.00 | 308.00 | 284.00 | 300.00 | 295.00 | 232.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.12 | 4.08 | 4.93 | 4.27 | 4.13 | 4.47 | 4.27 | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.55 | 3.75 | 3.68 | 2.90 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 5,215.00 | 4,675.00 | 4,260.00 | 3,541.00 | 1,879.00 | 777.00 | 2,264.00 | 1,870.00 | 1,466.00 | 1,520.00 | 1,367.00 | 1,059.00 |
| Expenses | 3,549.00 | 3,124.00 | 2,794.00 | 2,265.00 | 1,005.00 | 589.00 | 1,562.00 | 1,487.00 | 1,192.00 | 1,206.00 | 1,176.00 | 907.00 |
| Operating Profit | 1,666.00 | 1,551.00 | 1,466.00 | 1,276.00 | 874.00 | 188.00 | 703.00 | 383.00 | 274.00 | 314.00 | 190.00 | 152.00 |
| OPM % | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 36.00 | 47.00 | 24.00 | 31.00 | 20.00 | 19.00 | 21.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Other Income | 277.00 | 276.00 | 106.00 | 148.00 | 72.00 | 124.00 | 77.00 | 126.00 | 99.00 | 67.00 | 139.00 | 82.00 |
| Interest | 18.00 | 17.00 | 19.00 | 16.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 10.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 50.00 | 53.00 | 57.00 | 54.00 | 49.00 | 46.00 | 40.00 | 29.00 | 24.00 | 22.00 | 21.00 | 20.00 |
| Profit before tax | 1,875.00 | 1,757.00 | 1,496.00 | 1,354.00 | 885.00 | 258.00 | 730.00 | 479.00 | 346.00 | 355.00 | 309.00 | 214.00 |
| Tax % | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 27.00 | 30.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| Net Profit | 1,393.00 | 1,315.00 | 1,111.00 | 1,006.00 | 660.00 | 187.00 | 513.00 | 309.00 | 221.00 | 229.00 | 189.00 | 131.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 17.42 | 16.43 | 13.89 | 12.57 | 8.24 | 2.34 | 6.41 | 3.86 | 11.03 | 11.45 | 18.86 | 13.06 |
| Dividend Payout % | 52.00 | 49.00 | 47.00 | 44.00 | 42.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | 98.00 | 21.00 | 49.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Reserves | 4,148.00 | 3,503.00 | 3,070.00 | 2,318.00 | 1,710.00 | 1,296.00 | 1,154.00 | 911.00 | 915.00 | 747.00 | 522.00 | 424.00 |
| Borrowings | 81.00 | 90.00 | 60.00 | 84.00 | 105.00 | 79.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 3,190.00 | 3,046.00 | 2,801.00 | 2,526.00 | 1,909.00 | 1,618.00 | 1,928.00 | 1,523.00 | 1,365.00 | 1,040.00 | 895.00 | 718.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 7,579.00 | 6,799.00 | 6,091.00 | 5,089.00 | 3,884.00 | 3,153.00 | 3,241.00 | 2,594.00 | 2,319.00 | 1,826.00 | 1,437.00 | 1,162.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 839.00 | 813.00 | 343.00 | 351.00 | 335.00 | 311.00 | 285.00 | 182.00 | 190.00 | 170.00 | 159.00 | 155.00 |
| CWIP | 42.00 | 27.00 | 443.00 | 34.00 | 26.00 | 24.00 | 16.00 | 40.00 | 8.00 | 17.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 |
| Investments | 25.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 6,674.00 | 5,934.00 | 5,306.00 | 4,704.00 | 3,522.00 | 2,818.00 | 2,941.00 | 2,372.00 | 2,122.00 | 1,639.00 | 1,264.00 | 990.00 |
| Total Assets | 7,579.00 | 6,799.00 | 6,091.00 | 5,089.00 | 3,884.00 | 3,153.00 | 3,241.00 | 2,594.00 | 2,319.00 | 1,826.00 | 1,437.00 | 1,162.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 1,274.00 | 834.00 | 882.00 | 812.00 | 524.00 | 248.00 | 409.00 | 499.00 | 24.00 | 338.00 | 288.00 | 69.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -447.00 | -239.00 | -215.00 | -317.00 | -242.00 | -453.00 | 8.00 | -353.00 | 40.00 | 94.00 | 7.00 | -46.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -787.00 | -910.00 | -404.00 | -434.00 | -258.00 | -47.00 | -280.00 | -179.00 | -57.00 | -136.00 | -31.00 | -17.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 39.00 | -316.00 | 262.00 | 61.00 | 23.00 | -252.00 | 137.00 | -33.00 | 7.00 | 296.00 | 263.00 | 6.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,228.00 | 787.00 | 650.00 | 744.00 | 503.00 | 170.00 | 374.00 | 445.00 | -11.00 | 306.00 | 266.00 | -1.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 109.00 | 80.00 | 91.00 | 97.00 | 92.00 | 167.00 | 95.00 | 173.00 | 55.00 | 152.00 | 208.00 | 91.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 132.00 | 135.00 | 118.00 | 118.00 | 111.00 | 245.00 | 125.00 | 115.00 | 137.00 | 70.00 | 43.00 | 51.00 |
| Inventory Days | — | 15.00 | 16.00 | 18.00 | 27.00 | 50.00 | 26.00 | 23.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 15.00 |
| Days Payable | — | 1,371.00 | 1,483.00 | 1,595.00 | 2,391.00 | 4,492.00 | 451.00 | 568.00 | 218.00 | 237.00 | 80.00 | 62.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 132.00 | -1,221.00 | -1,349.00 | -1,459.00 | -2,252.00 | -4,197.00 | -300.00 | -430.00 | -70.00 | -157.00 | -24.00 | 4.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 40.00 | 56.00 | 20.00 | 3.00 | -29.00 | -137.00 | -35.00 | -65.00 | -10.00 | -35.00 | -51.00 | -20.00 |
| ROCE % | 46.00 | 49.00 | 54.00 | 59.00 | 51.00 | 16.00 | 62.00 | 44.00 | 40.00 | 54.00 | 63.00 | — |
Corporate Actions
18 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 20 Feb 2026 | 20 Feb 2026 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 21 Nov 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Aug 2025 | 22 Aug 2025 | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 20 Feb 2025 | 20 Feb 2025 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 14 Nov 2024 | 14 Nov 2024 | — | 4.00 | |
| Dividend | 23 Aug 2024 | 23 Aug 2024 | — | 4.00 | |
| Other | 23 Aug 2024 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 17 Nov 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 18 Aug 2023 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Feb 2023 | 22 Feb 2023 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 18 Aug 2022 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 17 Feb 2022 | 18 Feb 2022 | — | 2.00 | |
| Split | 28 Oct 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | 10:2 | — | |
| Dividend | 21 Sep 2021 | 22 Sep 2021 | — | 5.00 | |
| Other | 21 Sep 2021 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 19 Oct 2020 | 20 Oct 2020 | — | 2.50 | |
| Other | 19 Oct 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 24 Feb 2020 | 25 Feb 2020 | — | 10.00 |