Why is Ircon Intl. falling/rising?

Aug 26 2025 11:09 PM IST
share
Share Via
As of 26-Aug, Ircon International Ltd's stock price is Rs 165.60, down 2.19%, reflecting a broader decline with a year-to-date return of -22.98% compared to the Sensex's gain. The stock has consistently underperformed, with significant drops in profits and investor interest, indicating a bearish trend and lack of confidence in its valuation.
As of 26-Aug, Ircon International Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 165.60, reflecting a decrease of Rs 3.7 or 2.19%. The stock has underperformed its sector by 1.09% today and has been on a downward trend for the last two days, accumulating a total drop of 3.3%. Over the past week, the stock has fallen by 3.83%, and in the last month, it has decreased by 8.68%. Additionally, the stock is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bearish trend. The company has also reported a significant drop in delivery volume, which has decreased by 34.35% compared to the 5-day average, suggesting reduced investor interest. Despite having a low debt-to-equity ratio and an attractive valuation with a price-to-book value of 2.5, the stock's performance has been negatively impacted by a 30.9% fall in profits over the past year and a consistent record of negative results for the last five quarters.
In the broader market context, Ircon International Ltd has significantly underperformed compared to the benchmark, with a year-to-date return of -22.98% against the Sensex's gain of 3.39%. The stock's performance over the past year shows a decline of 37.41%, while the broader market has only seen a slight drop of 1.12%. This stark contrast highlights the challenges faced by the company, particularly in light of its recent operating profit decline of 12.24% and the lowest return on capital employed at 10.90%. The limited interest from domestic mutual funds, holding only 0.58% of the company, further suggests a lack of confidence in the stock's current valuation and business outlook, contributing to its ongoing decline.
{{stockdata.stock.stock_name.value}} Live

{{stockdata.stock.price.value}} {{stockdata.stock.price_difference.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.price_percentage.value}}%)

{{stockdata.stock.date.value}} | BSE+NSE Vol: {{stockdata.index_name}} Vol: {{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol_per.value}}%)


Our weekly and monthly stock recommendations are here
Loading...
{{!sm.blur ? sm.comp_name : ''}}
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name }}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank }}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date }}
Entry Price
Target Price
{{sm.target_price }} ({{sm.performance_target }}%)
Holding Duration
{{sm.target_duration }}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
{{sm.comp_name}} price as on {{sm.todays_date}}
{{sm.price_as_on}} ({{sm.performance}}%)
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name}}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank}}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date}}
Entry Price
{{sm.opening_price}}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
Related News