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Indian Railway Catering And TourismNSE:IRCTC +0.31%91 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates NSE:IRCTC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹949.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 Travel & Leisure companies, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks better than 53.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IRCTC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 2.56 Max: 5.46
Current: 5.42
During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Indian Railway Catering And Tourism was 5.46%. The lowest was 0.66%. And the median was 2.56%.
NSE:IRCTC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 53.8% of 855
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 4.78
vs NSE:IRCTC: 5.42
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Travel Services subindustry, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹18,929 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.70% mean?
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.70% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.66 to 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #395 out of 855 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.70% is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 5.46. The Travel & Leisure industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's value of 4.70% is 1.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #395 out of 855 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #395 out of 855 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Indian Railway Catering And Tourism in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's value of 4.70% is 1.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.66 to 5.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 4.78, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.78, based on 855 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.70% is 1.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.70%, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 2.56. 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 ₹949.69, compared to a current price of ₹476.05 — trading 49.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.70%, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 1.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 4.78. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.70% as of Jun. 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 ₹476.05 is trading 49.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹949.69.
GuruFocus considers Indian Railway Catering And Tourism to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IRCTC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.70% (84% above median its 10-year median of 2.56)
GF Value™: ₹949.69 vs. price of ₹476.05 (49.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.7% below the Travel & Leisure median (#395 of 855)
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 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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