RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) EBIT: ₹4,789 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:RAILTEL RailTel Corporation of India Ltd NSE:RAILTEL
90 GF Score
Price ₹293.50
GF Value ₹510.34
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is RailTel of India EBIT?

RailTel of India NSE:RAILTEL +2.43% 90 EBIT is ₹4,789 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:RAILTEL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹510.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

RailTel of India's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,972 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,789 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. RailTel of India's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.62%. RailTel of India's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 57.73%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. RailTel of India's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.49%.

RailTel of India  (NSE:RAILTEL) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

RailTel of India's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=7393.6 * ( 1 - 25.38% )/( (0 + 24392.7)/ 1 )
=5517.10432/24392.7
=22.62 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0 - 0 - ( 0 - max(0, 0 - 0+0))
=0

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=58300 - 26271.1 - ( 7636.2 - max(0, 32714.2 - 43189.4+7636.2))
=24392.7

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

RailTel of India's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=7887.2/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (13661.4 + max(-7604.7, 0)) )/ 1 )
=7887.2/( ( 0 + 13661.4 )/ 1 )
=7887.2/13661.4
=57.73 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20529.5 + 0 + 4491.2) - (26271.1 + 0 + 6354.3)
=-7604.7

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

RailTel of India's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4788.6/87180.376
=5.49 %

* 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.

RailTel of India EBIT Related Terms

RailTel of India EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RailTel of India's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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.

RailTel of India EBIT Chart

RailTel of India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,886.60 2,640.40 3,412.20 4,029.60 4,788.60

RailTel of India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,502.90 898.90 1,058.60 859.30 1,971.80

NSE:RAILTEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: EBIT Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, RailTel of India's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.

RailTel of India EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, RailTel of India's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RailTel of India's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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RailTel of India EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹4,789 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ₹4,789 Mil mean?
RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) has a EBIT of ₹4,789 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on RailTel of India.
Is RailTel of India's EBIT too high?
RailTel of India's current EBIT is ₹4,789 Mil. Overall, RailTel of India has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RailTel of India's EBIT compare to VZ and TMUS?
RailTel of India's EBIT of ₹4,789 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on RailTel of India. RailTel of India's current EBIT is ₹4,789 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RailTel of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹510.34, compared to a current price of ₹293.50 — trading 42.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ₹4,789 Mil. RailTel of India's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL), the current EBIT is ₹4,789 Mil as of Mar. 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 RailTel of India (NSE:RAILTEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹293.50 is trading 42.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹510.34. GuruFocus considers RailTel of India to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:RAILTEL:

  • EBIT: ₹4,789 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₹510.34 vs. price of ₹293.50 (42.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:RAILTEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

RailTel of India Business Description

Other Exchanges 543265:India
Address Tower-2, East Kidwai Nagar, Plate - A, 6th Floor, Office Block, South Delhi, New Delhi, IND, 110023
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd is a neutral telecom infrastructure provider in the country. It owns a pan-India optic fiber network on an exclusive Right of Way along the Railway track. The company's operating segment includes Telecom Services and Project Work services. It generates maximum revenue from the Telecom Services segment. The telecom services segment of the company provides services such as Managed Data Services; Leased Lines; Virtual Private Networks; Internet Leased Lines; Data Centre; Tower collocation, Rack and space, and NLD for voice carriage, and the project work services involve the following projects; National Optical Fiber Networks, Telecom and IT services related projects, and Enterprise specific IT & ITES Projects.
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