Why is I R C T C falling/rising?

Aug 06 2025 11:29 PM IST
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As of 06-Aug, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) is currently priced at Rs 729.45, reflecting a recent increase but a decline of 6.58% over the past month. Despite outperforming its sector today, concerns about long-term growth persist due to poor past performance and decreased investor participation.
As of 06-Aug, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) is experiencing a price increase, currently at Rs 729.45, reflecting a rise of 3.5 (0.48%). Today's price summary indicates that the stock outperformed its sector by 1.26% and reached an intraday high of Rs 743.6, which is a 2.43% increase. However, the stock has shown a decline of 0.92% over the past week and a significant drop of 6.58% over the past month. While the stock has a high management efficiency with a return on equity (ROE) of 35.32% and a low debt-to-equity ratio, concerns about its long-term growth persist, as evidenced by a flat operating profit growth rate of 19.16% over the last five years and a poor performance in the last year, where it generated a return of -20.91%.

In the broader market context, IRCTC's performance has been relatively better than the benchmark Sensex, which has declined by 1.15% over the past week and 3.46% over the past month. Despite this, the stock's year-to-date performance shows a decline of 7.28%, contrasting with the Sensex's increase of 3.08%. The stock's liquidity remains adequate, allowing for trades of significant size, but a decrease in investor participation, as indicated by a 15.9% drop in delivery volume, raises concerns about sustained interest. Overall, while the stock is currently rising, its long-term outlook remains challenged by underperformance compared to broader market indices.
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