Why is I R F C falling/rising?

Aug 13 2025 10:46 PM IST
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As of 13-Aug, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) has a stock price of 125.70, reflecting a slight increase but underperforming its sector and trading below key moving averages. Despite reporting strong financial results, the stock has declined significantly over the past year, raising concerns about its current valuation and market confidence.
As of 13-Aug, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) is experiencing a slight increase in its stock price, currently at 125.70, reflecting a change of 0.7 or 0.56% upward. However, the stock has underperformed its sector by 0.35% today and is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. Over the past week, the stock has declined by 1.41%, and it has seen a significant drop of 30.67% over the past year, contrasting with a modest profit increase of 3.5%. The company has reported positive financial results, including the highest profit before tax and profit after tax in the latest quarter, along with a low debt-equity ratio, indicating a fair valuation despite the stock trading at a premium compared to peers.

In the broader market context, the stock's performance has been notably weaker than the benchmark, with the Sensex showing a negligible decline of 0.01% over the same week. The underperformance is further highlighted by the fact that domestic mutual funds hold only 1.83% of the company, suggesting a lack of confidence in the stock's current valuation. While IRFC has demonstrated impressive growth over a three-year period with a return of 488.76%, its recent performance has raised concerns, especially given the significant disparity in returns compared to the broader market, which has generated negative returns of only -0.64% in the last year.
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