IRCTC share price jumps 2% after Q4 results 2025. Should you buy or sell?

IRCTC share price jumped over 2 per cent in Thursday's trading session (May 29) after the company posted a robust performance for the quarter ended March 2025. At 9:20 am, the railway stock IRCTC was trading at ₹786.55 apiece, against its previous closing price of ₹776.35.

The railway PSU company, post-market hours on Wednesday, reported a net profit of ₹358 crore for the January-March quarter, marking a 26 per cent increase compared to ₹284 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

The company's board also proposed a final dividend of ₹1 per share for the financial year 2024–25.

IRCTC's revenue for the quarter increased to ₹1,269 crore, up from ₹1,152 crore in the same period last year, supported by a one-time gain of ₹45.68 crore.

The company reported an EBITDA of ₹385.5 crore, reflecting a 6.4 per cent rise from ₹362.5 crore a year ago. However, the EBITDA margin slightly dipped to 30.39 per cent from 31.47 per cent year-on-year.

For the full financial year FY25, IRCTC’s net profit grew 18% to ₹1,315 crore, compared to ₹1,111 crore in FY24. Its annual revenue rose nearly 10% to ₹4,675 crore from ₹4,260 crore.

Catering revenue during the quarter held steady at ₹529 crore, nearly unchanged from ₹531 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

The Rail Neer segment, which includes packaged drinking water, saw revenue grow to ₹96 crore from ₹83 crore.

IRCTC’s catering revenue for the quarter stayed almost unchanged at ₹529 crore, compared to ₹531 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

“IRCTC posted strong Q4 FY25 results, with net profit surging 26 per cent YoY to ₹358 crore, aided by a one-time gain of ₹45.68 crore. Revenue for the quarter rose 10 per cent YoY to ₹1,269 crore, reflecting a robust performance across key segments. EBITDA increased 6.4 per cent to ₹385.5 crore, although the EBITDA margin declined slightly to 30.39 per cent from 31.47 per cent, indicating marginal cost pressure. Overall, IRCTC's diversified model continues to grow steadily, with tourism and Rail Neer providing strong tailwinds. However, margin pressures and stagnant catering revenue may warrant attention. The company's strong fundamentals and cash-generating segments position it well for future expansion,” said Seema Srivastava, Senior Research Analyst at SMC Global Securities.

IRCTC share price: Should you buy or sell?

According to Prashanth Tapse, Sr VP Research Analyst at Mehta Equities Ltd, IRCTC is showing a positive trend and is trading above important short-term levels. The stock has been forming higher lows, which is a good sign ahead of its Q4 results, he said.

“We are expecting decent growth in IRCTC earnings on both topline as well as bottom-line. Despite growth in topline, IRCTC may witness pressure in EBITDA margin below its average margins. The stock has been forming higher lows, which is a good sign ahead of its Q4 results. The ₹770 level is acting as strong support. If the stock crosses ₹800, it could move up further to ₹825 and ₹830. Traders can consider buying at current levels with a stop loss at ₹770 and look for the mentioned targets,” Tapse added.

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