RITES Ltd.
NSE: RITESRITES Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
RITES trades at Rs 217.83, down 20.42% from its 52-week high and 14.61% over the past year, sitting just below its 200-DMA (Rs 220.44) but above its 50-DMA (Rs 212.77). Its trailing PE of 25.07x is the lowest among 6 Infrastructure peers (range 32.7x-109.2x), with a forward PE of 19.43x. Recent news flow is order-win focused and skews positive (5 of 8 headlines), including a Rs 79.22 crore Patna Metro consultancy award and a $35.8 mn overseas order in July.
P/E
25.1
Forward P/E
19.4
ROE
+16.4%
Debt / Equity
0.24
Profit Margin
+17.0%
Div. Yield
+3.5%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
52/100
News
8 headlines · 5 positive · 0 negative
RITES Secures Rs 79.22 Crore Consultancy Order for Patna Metro Project - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
RITES soars 9% on huge volumes on securing $35.8 mn overseas work order - Business Standard
Business Standard
RITES, MECON Sign MoU to Jointly Pursue Infrastructure Projects in India and Overseas - Elets eGov
Elets eGov
RITES eyes bigger West Asia footprint despite geopolitical uncertainty - ET Infra
ET Infra
RITES, CONCOR Enter Into MoU For Logistics Infrastructure Consultancy - Metro Rail News
Metro Rail News
Recent context
- ·July news flow included a Rs 79.22 crore Patna Metro consultancy order (scanx.trade, Jul 11) and a $35.8 mn overseas work order that Business Standard reported drove a single-day 9% move on high volume (Jul 7).
- ·RITES signed MoUs with MECON (Jul 22) and CONCOR (Jul 2) for joint infrastructure and logistics consultancy pursuits, and ET Infra (Jul 17) covered plans for expanded West Asia work amid geopolitical uncertainty.
- ·Despite this order-win-heavy, predominantly positive news flow (0 of 8 headlines negative), the stock remains down 14.61% over the trailing year and 20.42% below its 52-week high.
Strengths
- +Reported debt-to-equity of 0.236 (Yahoo percentage scale) equates to roughly 0.00x, among the lowest leverage levels in its peer set.
- +Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 5 measured years.
- +Trailing PE of 25.07x is the lowest among 6 Infrastructure peers (range 32.7x-109.2x); forward PE compresses further to 19.43x.
- +Dividend yield of 3.49%, alongside recent order wins including a Rs 79.22 crore Patna Metro consultancy contract and a $35.8 mn overseas work order in July.
Weaknesses
- −Stock is down 20.42% from its 52-week high and 14.61% over the trailing 1 year, and sits below its 200-DMA (Rs 220.44) though still above its 50-DMA (Rs 212.77).
- −5-year earnings growth of -2.2% diverges from 5-year revenue growth of +24.8%, alongside a consistency score of 16 and ROE above 15% in only 3 of the measured years.
- −Quality score of 46/100 ranks 4th of 6 in the Infrastructure peer group despite the low PE and second-place ROE ranking.
- −Analyst coverage is limited to 2 analysts (mean rating 1.67 on a 1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), and peer 1-year price-change data is unavailable for all 5 listed peers, limiting sector-relative comparison.
Open questions
- ?Does the -2.2% five-year earnings growth alongside +24.8% five-year revenue growth reflect margin pressure, contract-mix shift, or a one-off item, and is that visible in recent quarterly filings?
- ?What explains the gap between the recent run of positive order-win headlines and the stock trading below its 200-DMA and down over the past year?
- ?With coverage limited to 2 analysts, how representative is the current consensus rating, and has the analyst count changed in recent quarters?
- ?Does the July MoU and order activity (Patna Metro, MECON, CONCOR, West Asia) represent a structural pipeline shift, or is it consistent with RITES's historical order-book pattern given the consistency score of 16?
Peer comparison: Infrastructure
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITES | RITES Ltd.You're viewing | 25.1 | +16.4% | 46 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 70.3 | +29.5% | 47 |
| CUMMINSIND | Cummins India Ltd. | 64.7 | +29.5% | 65 |
| BEL | Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 46.2 | — | 50 |
| ABB | ABB India Ltd. | 98.9 | — | 47 |
| CGPOWER | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | 109.2 | — | 38 |
| LT | Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 32.7 | — | 37 |
Technical state
Current price
₹217.83
SMA 50
₹212.77
SMA 200
₹220.44
RSI (14)
50.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-20.4%
1Y return
-14.6%
3M return
-3.7%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumRITES trades at Rs 217.83, down 20.42% from its 52-week high and down 14.61% over the trailing 1 year (3-month change: -3.69%). Price sits below the 200-DMA (Rs 220.44) but above the 50-DMA (Rs 212.77); RSI is neutral at 50.82.
- medium5-year earnings growth of -2.2% contrasts with 5-year revenue growth of +24.8%. Consistency score is 16 (low) and ROE exceeded 15% in only 3 of the measured years, alongside 1 of the last 5 years with negative free cash flow.
- lowQuality score of 46/100 ranks RITES 4th of 6 in the Infrastructure peer group despite ranking 1st on trailing PE (25.07x, cheapest vs peer range 32.7x-109.2x) and 2nd on ROE among peers with reported data.
- lowAnalyst coverage is limited to 2 analysts (mean rating 1.67 on a 1-5 scale, lower = more constructive). Peer priceChange1Y is unavailable for all 5 listed peers and ROE is unavailable for 4 of 5, restricting sector-relative comparison.
Cross-section contradictions
- Forward PE of 19.43x is about 22% below the trailing PE of 25.07x, implying an expected earnings uptick, while the reported 5-year earnings growth is -2.2% and the consistency score is 16.
- News sentiment this period is skewed positive (5 positive, 0 negative of 8 headlines, order-win focused) while the stock is down 14.61% over 1 year and 20.42% below its 52-week high.
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