Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC): IRCTC Share Price Falls to Fresh 52-Week Low on NSE

Published: 16 September 2026 at 10:46 AM IST

IRCTC Share Price opened at Rs 457.7, moved between Rs 457.7 and Rs 446.35, and closed at Rs 451.5 after a decline of Rs 7 or 1.53% from the previous close of Rs 458.5. The stock also marked a fresh 52-week low and one-year low at Rs 446.35, while market capitalisation stood at Rs 37,032 crore. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst.

For IRCTC Share Price Today, the key facts are straightforward: the day opened above the low, the session high matched the open at Rs 457.7, and the closing price finished closer to the low than the previous close. Turnover for the day was Rs 2.49 crore. In Univest coverage, this kind of move typically draws attention because it combines a new yearly low with a clear gap between the day’s range and the close. The current IRCTC Share Price therefore sits at an event level that investors often track alongside valuation and financial quality.

IRCTC Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 451.5
Previous Close	Rs 458.5
Today's Move	Rs -7 (-1.53%)
Open	Rs 457.7
High	Rs 457.7
Low	Rs 446.35
Turnover	Rs 2.49 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 37,032 crore

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) traded at Rs 451.5. versus the previous close of Rs 458.5, a fall of 1.53%. The stock opened at Rs 457.7, reached Rs 457.7, touched Rs 446.35.

IRCTC Share Price Today reflects a weak session in which the stock traded below its previous close throughout the day and ended at Rs 451.5. The previous close was Rs 458.5, while the day open and day high were both Rs 457.7. The intraday low was Rs 446.35, which also became the fresh 52-week low. That means the stock ended the session Rs 6.85 above the low and Rs 7.0 below the previous close.

The move is relevant because the market capitalisation of Rs 37,032 crore places the company among larger listed names in its sector, yet the share price still printed a new yearly low. IRCTC Stock News around fresh lows usually centres on price behaviour first, and here the arithmetic is clear: the closing level was only slightly above the intraday trough. The turnover of Rs 2.49 crore gives a factual read on traded value for the session. In Univest analysis, the next useful lens is whether the company’s financial metrics and sector comparison justify the current IRCTC Share Price.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 37,032 crore
P/E Ratio	26.33x
P/B Ratio	7.91x
ROE	34.96%
ROCE	47.5%
EPS	Rs 17.41
Book Value Per Share	Rs 57.98
Dividend Yield	1.96%

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) fundamental metrics show P/E 26.33x, P/B 7.91x, ROE 34.96%, ROCE 47.5%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 37032 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 26.33x, P/B at 7.91x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 34.96% and ROCE of 47.5%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 17.41, book value per share of Rs 57.98, dividend yield of 1.96%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 14.83x, median ROE of 14.76%, median ROCE of 19.12%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Hospitality
Industry	Travel Services
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	26.33x
Benchmark Median P/E	14.83x
Benchmark Average P/E	30.88x
Benchmark P/E Range	3.08x to 155.99x
Company P/B Ratio	7.91x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.04x
Company ROE	34.96%
Benchmark Median ROE	14.76%
Company ROCE	47.5%
Benchmark Median ROCE	19.12%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 37,032 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 89.69 crore

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is classified under sector: Hospitality and industry: Travel Services.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a P/E ratio of 26.33x, which is above the benchmark median of 14.83x, a difference of +77.55%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a ROE of 34.96%, which is above the benchmark median of 14.76%, a difference of +136.86%. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a ROCE of 47.5%, which is above the benchmark median of 19.12%, a difference of +148.43%.

Track stocks falling to yearly lows through the Univest 52-week-low screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
TBO Tek Ltd.	TBOTEK	18,226.46	67.91	11.32	18.34	19.59
WATERWAYS LEISURE TOUR L	CORDELIA	8,162.48	155.99	11.82	92.3	74.77
Le Travenues Technology Ltd.	IXIGO	7,006.64	83.14	3.54	5.56	6.67
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.	THOMASCOOK	5,110.68	22.25	2.58	12.67	21.13
Yatra Online Ltd	YATRA	1,810.81	54.5	2.04	5.8	7.03

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a P/E ratio of 26.33x compared with the displayed peer median of 67.91x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 34.96% compares with a peer median of 12.67% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 47.5% versus the displayed peer median of 19.59%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 37,032 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 0 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching IRCTC

• IRCTC Share Price closed at Rs 451.5 after falling Rs 7, or 1.53%, from the previous close of Rs 458.5.
• The stock hit a fresh 52-week low and one-year low at Rs 446.35 during the session.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 37,032 crore, with turnover at Rs 2.49 crore.
• P/E was 26.33, P/B was 7.91, ROE was 34.96% and ROCE was 47.5%.
• The sector snapshot shows IRCTC above the industry median on P/E, P/B, ROE and ROCE.

About IRCTC

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. operates in the Hospitality sector and the Travel Services industry. The supplied company profile identifies the business through its listed market presence on NSE and BSE, with market capitalisation as a key size marker in the current IRCTC Share Price discussion. In Univest coverage, the company is tracked through its share price, financial ratios, sector position and benchmark comparisons. The latest financial figures supplied for revenue, net profit, EPS, book value and dividend yield help frame the IRCTC Share Price news in a factual company context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did IRCTC Share Price hit a fresh 52-week low?

Ans. IRCTC Share Price fell to Rs 446.35, marking a fresh 52-week low. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not identify a company-specific catalyst behind the move.

What was IRCTC Share Price today?

Ans. IRCTC Share Price closed at Rs 451.5 after declining Rs 7, or 1.53%, from the previous close of Rs 458.5. The day’s low was also the fresh 52-week trough. The stock moved -1.53% during the session.

What is the market capitalisation of IRCTC?

Ans. IRCTC’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 37,032 crore in the supplied data. That makes the stock materially larger than the median market cap in the same-industry benchmark set. The company operates in the Hospitality sector.

How do IRCTC valuation metrics look?

Ans. IRCTC trades at a P/E of 26.33 and a P/B of 7.91. Those values are above the industry median benchmarks of 14.83 and 2.04, respectively, in the supplied sector snapshot.

Is IRCTC profitable based on the latest data?

Ans. The supplied figures show ROE of 34.96% and ROCE of 47.5%, along with EPS of Rs 17.41. Revenue for Jun 2026 was Rs 13,695.29 crore and net profit was Rs 3,301.59 crore.

How does IRCTC compare with hospitality peers?

Ans. Compared with the supplied peer set, IRCTC has a larger market capitalisation than all listed peers and stronger ROE and ROCE than most of them. Its P/E is below several peers but above the sector median.

What is the 52-week low for IRCTC Share Price?

Ans. The fresh 52-week low for IRCTC Share Price is Rs 446.35. The stock also closed near that level at Rs 451.5, which keeps the yearly low in focus. The stock moved -1.53% during the session.

Where can investors track IRCTC Share Price live?

Ans. Investors can track IRCTC Share Price live on Univest, where the stock page brings together price action, valuation ratios, 52-week levels, financial metrics and sector context in one view. The stock moved -1.53% during the session.