RAILTEL - Investment Analysis

Last Updated Time : 02 Aug 25, 12:58 am

Investment Rating: 4.1

📊 Long-Term Investment Analysis: RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RAILTEL)

RailTel is a promising long-term investment in India’s digital infrastructure space, especially given its strategic position as a PSU with a pan-India optical fiber network and growing data center footprint.

✅ Strengths

Strong ROCE (16.2%) and ROE (12%): Indicates solid capital efficiency.

Debt-to-Equity of 0.03: Virtually debt-free, ensuring financial stability.

Consistent PAT Growth: ₹68.2 Cr vs ₹38.4 Cr previous quarter, with 23.4% variation.

Strategic Contracts: Recent ₹264 Cr Kavach order and multiple state-level IT projects

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EPS Growth: Projected to reach ₹9.16 by FY25

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Long-Term Price Target: ₹850–₹1,500 by 2030

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⚠️ Concerns

High P/E (65.6) vs Industry PE (28.7): Overvalued on earnings basis.

PEG Ratio of 22.5: Indicates poor valuation relative to growth.

Low Dividend Yield (0.74%): Not ideal for income-focused investors.

Book Value (₹53.7) vs Price (₹384): High P/B ratio (~7.1), signals premium pricing.

RSI (34.3): Technically oversold, but may reflect bearish sentiment.

🎯 Ideal Entry Price Zone

Based on valuation compression and technical support

Fair Value Estimate: ₹325–₹350

Ideal Entry Zone: ₹310–₹340

Near 52-week low of ₹265 and below 200 DMA (₹381)

Offers margin of safety with upside potential toward ₹700–₹1,500 by 2030

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🧭 Exit Strategy / Holding Period

If you already hold RAILTEL

📌 Holding Period

5–7 years, to benefit from digital infrastructure expansion, data center growth, and PSU stability.

Long-term targets suggest potential price of ₹1,500 by 2030

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🚪 Exit Strategy

Partial Exit: If price crosses ₹600–₹650 without ROE improving above 15%.

Full Exit: If PEG remains above 5 or PAT growth stagnates for 2+ quarters.

Stop Loss: ₹295 (strong technical support zone)

Monitor

Execution of large IT contracts and data center projects

Margin trends and EPS growth

Government divestment or policy shifts

📉 Summary Table

Metric Value Verdict

P/E 65.6 Overvalued ⚠️

ROE 12.0% Moderate ✅

ROCE 16.2% Strong ✅

PEG Ratio 22.5 Unfavorable ⚠️

Dividend Yield 0.74% Low ⚠️

Debt-to-Equity 0.03 Excellent ✅

Entry Price Zone ₹310–₹340 Value Buy ✅

Exit Price Trigger ₹600+ Profit Booking Zone ⚠️

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