Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC): IRFC Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week Low as Stock Slips 0.85%

Published: 16 September 2026 at 9:51 AM IST

IRFC Share Price was at Rs 78.47, down 0.85% on the day, and touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 78.14 while carrying a market capitalisation of Rs 1,03,424.16 crore. The move places Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) in focus among Stocks in News and Stocks at 52 Week Low on the Indian Stock Market.

The IRFC Share Price Today event is factual: the stock opened at Rs 79.47, hit an intraday high of Rs 79.63 and a low of Rs 78.14, then ended near Rs 78.47 versus the previous close of Rs 79.14. The day change was Rs -0.67. The supplied data confirms the one-year low, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. In that context, Univest is tracking the move as a price event first and a research question second.

For readers searching IRFC Stock News, the most important verified metrics are the Rs 1,03,424.16 crore market cap, P/E of 14.38, P/B of 1.76, ROE of 12.81%, ROCE of 5.64%, EPS of 5.5, book value of 44.9 and dividend yield of 2.65%. Univest is using these figures to frame the move without adding an unsupported reason.

IRFC Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 78.47
Previous Close	Rs 79.14
Today's Move	Rs -0.67 (-0.85%)
Open	Rs 79.47
High	Rs 79.63
Low	Rs 78.14
Turnover	Rs 2.16 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,03,424.16 crore

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) traded at Rs 78.47. versus the previous close of Rs 79.14, a fall of 0.85%. The stock opened at Rs 79.47, reached Rs 79.63, touched Rs 78.14.

IRFC Share Price Today showed a narrow session around the lower end of the day’s range. The stock opened at Rs 79.47, traded between Rs 79.63 and Rs 78.14, and closed at Rs 78.47 after a Rs 0.67 decline from the previous close of Rs 79.14. Turnover stood at Rs 2.16 crore, while the market capitalisation remained Rs 1,03,424.16 crore.

The most important event marker is the fresh 52-week low at Rs 78.14, which is also the day’s low. That means the IRFC Share Price is now trading just above its one-year trough, with the closing level only marginally higher than the intraday floor. For IRFC Share Price Live searches, this is the key reference point today.

In simple terms, the session confirms that the stock set a fresh yearly low and finished close to that level. The data does not identify a specific trigger, so the move should be read as a verified price event rather than a narrated cause. Investors following IRFC Share Price Today and IRFC Stock News may want to keep an eye on whether the stock continues to trade near this low or begins to stabilise around the same range in the coming sessions. IRFC Share Price remains a closely watched market update because the low is now a fresh reference point for the chart and for fundamental comparison. That brings the discussion to valuation and company quality, which matter more than headlines alone.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,03,424.16 crore
P/E Ratio	14.38x
P/B Ratio	1.76x
ROE	12.81%
ROCE	5.64%
EPS	Rs 5.5
Book Value Per Share	Rs 44.9
Dividend Yield	2.65%

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) fundamental metrics show P/E 14.38x, P/B 1.76x, ROE 12.81%, ROCE 5.64%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 103424.16 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 14.38x, P/B at 1.76x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 12.81% and ROCE of 5.64%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 5.5, book value per share of Rs 44.9, dividend yield of 2.65%, 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 20.77x, median ROE of 9.45%, median ROCE of 9.71%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Finance
Industry	Finance Term Lending
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	14.38x
Benchmark Median P/E	20.77x
Benchmark Average P/E	51.47x
Benchmark P/E Range	4.36x to 163.73x
Company P/B Ratio	1.76x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.25x
Company ROE	12.81%
Benchmark Median ROE	9.45%
Company ROCE	5.64%
Benchmark Median ROCE	9.71%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,03,424.16 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 1,245.95 crore

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) is classified under sector: Finance and industry: Finance Term Lending.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) has a P/E ratio of 14.38x, which is below the benchmark median of 20.77x, a difference of -30.77%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) has a ROE of 12.81%, which is above the benchmark median of 9.45%, a difference of +35.56%. Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) has a ROCE of 5.64%, which is below the benchmark median of 9.71%, a difference of -41.92%.

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 (%)
Power Finance Corporation Ltd.	PFC	1,16,576.09	4.36	0.8	26.84	10.05
REC Ltd.	RECLTD	82,393.58	5.06	0.91	20.09	9.71
IFCI Ltd.	IFCI	22,179.6	118.88	2.3	4.93	7.56
Tourism Finance Corporation Of India Ltd.	TFCILTD	6,507.15	41.68	4.67	9.75	11.13
Satin Creditcare Network Ltd.	SATIN	2,394.46	5.79	0.8	12.3	12.15

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) has a P/E ratio of 14.38x compared with the displayed peer median of 5.79x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 12.81% compares with a peer median of 12.3% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 5.64% versus the displayed peer median of 10.05%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. (IRFC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,03,424.16 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 1 has a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching IRFC

• The IRFC Share Price touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 78.14 and closed at Rs 78.47.
• Today’s move was a decline of 0.85%, with the previous close at Rs 79.14 and the day open at Rs 79.47.
• The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 1,03,424.16 crore, which is well above the same-industry median.
• The valuation metrics show a P/E of 14.38, P/B of 1.76, EPS of Rs 5.5 and book value of Rs 44.9.
• ROE is 12.81% and ROCE is 5.64%, while the dividend yield stands at 2.65%.

About IRFC

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd. operates in the Finance sector and the Finance Term Lending industry. The supplied business profile identifies IRFC through its sector and industry classification, and the article uses only those verified descriptors. The company’s current market capitalisation is Rs 1,03,424.16 crore, and the stock trades on NSE and BSE. Univest includes IRFC in its IRFC Company News and IRFC Latest News coverage because the fresh 52-week low creates an event-led search interest around the IRFC Share Price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ans. The supplied data confirms that IRFC Share Price touched Rs 78.14, a fresh 52-week low, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The move is best read as a verified price event.

What is IRFC Share Price Today?

Ans. IRFC Share Price Today was Rs 78.47, down 0.85% from the previous close of Rs 79.14. The session also saw a day open of Rs 79.47 and an intraday low of Rs 78.14.

What does the fresh 52-week low mean for IRFC Share Price?

Ans. A fresh 52-week low means the stock has traded below all levels seen in the past year. For IRFC, that low was Rs 78.14, while the closing price stayed close at Rs 78.47.

How is IRFC valued versus the same-industry benchmark?

Ans. IRFC’s P/E of 14.38 is below the same-industry median of 20.77, while its P/B of 1.76 is above the median of 1.25. ROE is 12.81% and ROCE is 5.64%. The stock belongs to the Finance sector.

What fundamental figures matter most in IRFC Share Price analysis?

Ans. The main verified figures are market capitalisation of Rs 1,03,424.16 crore, EPS of Rs 5.5, book value of Rs 44.9, dividend yield of 2.65%, ROE of 12.81% and ROCE of 5.64%.