During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Indian Railway Catering And Tourism was 0.69. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.35.
During the past 12 months, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 69.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Indian Railway Catering And Tourism was 108.00% per year. The lowest was 23.90% per year. And the median was 44.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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 Dividend Yield % Chart
NSE:IRCTC vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 3.500000
2026-02-20
2026-02-20
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 5.000000
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 1.000000
2025-08-22
2025-08-22
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* 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 (NSE:IRCTC) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.85% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors. This is 153% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #270 out of 417 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's Dividend Yield % too high?
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Dividend Yield % of 1.85% is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.86. The Travel & Leisure industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.81. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's value of 1.85% is 34.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #270 out of 417 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below 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 Dividend Yield % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism ranks #270 out of 417 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Indian Railway Catering And Tourism in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.81. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's value of 1.85% is 34.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 2.81, 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 Dividend Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.81, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Dividend Yield % of 1.85% is 34.2% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Indian Railway Catering And Tourism and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism's current Dividend Yield % is 1.85%, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. 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 Dividend Yield % is 1.85%, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 34.2% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.81. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Indian Railway Catering And Tourism (NSE:IRCTC), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.85% 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:
Dividend Yield %: 1.85% (153% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
GF Value™: ₹947.15 vs. price of ₹514.10 (45.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.2% below the Travel & Leisure median (#270 of 417)
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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