Why is Rail Vikas falling/rising?

Sep 23 2025 11:17 PM IST
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As of 23-Sep, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd's stock price is declining, currently at 357.55, with a 1.61% drop over the last two days and a yearly return of -33.04%. Despite outperforming its sector recently, low investor participation and poor long-term growth metrics contribute to negative sentiment around the stock.
As of 23-Sep, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at 357.55, which reflects a decrease of 1.4 points or 0.39%. The stock has been underperforming recently, having fallen consecutively for the last two days, resulting in a total decline of 1.61% during this period. Although it has outperformed its sector by 0.27% today, the stock's delivery volume has significantly decreased by 48.72% compared to the 5-day average, indicating falling investor participation. Over the past year, the stock has generated a return of -33.04%, which is considerably worse than the broader market's decline of -3.33%. The company's poor long-term growth metrics, including a low annual growth rate in net sales and operating profit, contribute to the negative sentiment surrounding the stock.

In the broader market context, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd's recent performance contrasts with the benchmark, as it has outperformed the Sensex over the past week and month but has significantly lagged over the year. The company's market cap of Rs 75,009 crore makes it the largest in its sector, yet its low domestic mutual fund ownership of only 0.66% suggests a lack of confidence among institutional investors. Additionally, the stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers, but its high enterprise value to capital employed ratio indicates an expensive valuation. The combination of these factors, including declining profitability and investor participation, has led to the stock's recent downward movement.
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