Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Beta is 1.3783.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) Beta Explanation
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Beta Related Terms
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Beta Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Travel Services subindustry, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Beta vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Beta falls into.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Beta Calculation
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) has a Beta of 1.3783 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors.
Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Beta too high?
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Beta is 1.3783. Overall, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Beta compare to BKNG and ABNB?
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Beta of 1.3783 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beta depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Beta is 1.3783. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹947.15, compared to a current price of ₹514.10 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.3783. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC), the current Beta is 1.3783 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹514.10 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹947.15.
GuruFocus considers Indian Railway Catering And Tourism to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IRCTC:
Beta: 1.3783
GF Value™: ₹947.15 vs. price of ₹514.10 (45.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IRCTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Business Description
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corp Ltd is engaged in catering and hospitality services at stations, on trains, and other locations, and to promote domestic and international tourism through the development of budget hotels, special tour packages, information, and commercial publicity and world-wide reservation systems. The company's segments are Catering, Rail Neer, Internet Ticketing, and Tourism & Train Operation. A vast majority of its revenues are derived from the Catering business.
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