Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.
NSE: RVNLRail Vikas Nigam Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
RVNL trades at ₹224.83, down 37.99% over the past year and 43.71% below its 52-week high, sitting below both its 50-DMA (₹237.08) and 200-DMA (₹292.28). Trailing PE stands at 53.40x (forward 40.88x) against 5-year earnings growth of -59.1% and a quality score of 10/100. Recent news flow (6 of 8 articles positive) centers on new railway contract wins and a dividend record-date announcement.
P/E
53.4
Forward P/E
40.9
ROE
+9.0%
Debt / Equity
49.08
Profit Margin
+4.3%
Div. Yield
+1.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
2/5
Quality
30/100
News
8 headlines · 6 positive · 1 negative
RVNL share price rises 2% after announcing new order win, dividend record date. Do you own this PSU stock? - TradingView
TradingView
Rail Vikas Nigam incorporates RVNL Infra South Africa subsidiary - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
RVNL Wins Rs 3,589.7 mn East Central Railway Doubling Contract - constructionworld.in
constructionworld.in
RVNL bags ₹359 crore rail project in Bihar - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
Siemens Bags ₹263 Crore Order from RVNL for Rail Infrastructure Projects - Sahi
Sahi
Recent context
- ·Multiple new order-win headlines were reported in July 2026, including an East Central Railway doubling contract (~₹359 crore) and a Bihar rail project (₹359 crore), plus incorporation of an RVNL Infra South Africa subsidiary.
- ·A dividend record-date announcement accompanied a reported 2% single-day price move, per the July 29 TradingView headline.
- ·Despite the positive news tilt (6 of 8 recent articles), the stock remains down 37.99% over the past year and below both key moving averages.
Strengths
- +Debt trend is classified as "falling" per persistence data, alongside a dividend yield of 1.23%.
- +Recent order-win news flow: 6 of 8 recent articles carry positive sentiment, including reported contract wins on the East Central Railway line and in Bihar, plus incorporation of an RVNL Infra South Africa subsidiary.
- +RVNL's trailing PE of 53.40x (forward 40.88x) ranks 3rd of 6 among covered infrastructure/capital-goods peers, below ABB (99.92x) and CGPOWER (104.60x).
- +RSI of 40.08 sits in neutral territory, with identified support levels at ₹223.56 and ₹221.55 near the current price of ₹224.83.
Weaknesses
- −5-year earnings growth of -59.1% alongside a quality score of 10/100 and consistency score of 24/100 point to material deterioration in profitability consistency; ROE exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years and free cash flow was positive in only 2 years.
- −Price trades below both the 50-DMA (₹237.08) and 200-DMA (₹292.28), down 24.21% over 3 months and 43.71% off its 52-week high.
- −RVNL ranks last (6th of 6) among covered infrastructure/capital-goods peers on quality score (10 vs a peer range of 37-65).
- −Analyst coverage is limited to a single tracked analyst (rating of 5.0 on a 1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), too sparse for a reliable consensus read.
Open questions
- ?Does the falling debt-to-equity trend reflect deleveraging discipline, or is it a function of a smaller debt base relative to a still-expanding order book?
- ?What specific factors explain the -59.1% five-year earnings growth figure -- one-off provisioning, execution delays, or a structural margin issue -- and has that trend stabilized in recent quarters?
- ?How does the recent order-win news flow translate into revenue recognition timelines, given RVNL's execution-linked revenue model?
- ?Given the stock trades 43.71% below its 52-week high while quality and consistency scores remain low relative to sector peers, what would a reader want to see in the next 1-2 quarters of earnings to reassess the fundamental picture?
Peer comparison: Infrastructure
Ranks 6 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RVNL | Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.You're viewing | 53.4 | +9.0% | 10 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 69.3 | +29.5% | 47 |
| CUMMINSIND | Cummins India Ltd. | 63.2 | +29.5% | 65 |
| BEL | Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 46.1 | — | 50 |
| ABB | ABB India Ltd. | 99.9 | — | 47 |
| CGPOWER | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | 104.6 | — | 38 |
| LT | Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 32.6 | — | 37 |
Technical state
Current price
₹224.83
SMA 50
₹237.08
SMA 200
₹292.28
RSI (14)
40.1 (neutral)
From 52w high
-43.7%
1Y return
-38.0%
3M return
-24.2%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- high5-year earnings growth of -59.1% alongside a quality score of 10/100 and consistency score of 24/100 indicate material deterioration in profitability consistency. ROE exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years and free cash flow was positive in only 2 years.
- mediumRVNL trades at ₹224.83, below both its 50-DMA (₹237.08) and 200-DMA (₹292.28). The stock is down 37.99% over 1 year, 24.21% over 3 months, and sits 43.71% below its 52-week high.
- mediumRVNL ranks last (6th of 6) among covered infrastructure/capital-goods peers on quality score (10 vs a peer range of 37-65). Its 2nd-of-6 ranking on ROE is based on ROE data available for only 1 of the other 5 peers (CUMMINSIND at 29.46%) and should be read with that limitation in mind.
- lowAnalyst coverage is limited to a single tracked analyst (rating of 5.0 on a 1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) -- too sparse for a reliable consensus read. 1-year price-change data is also null for all 5 sector peers, limiting relative-performance comparison.
Cross-section contradictions
- Recent news flow skews positive (6 of 8 articles, including multiple reported order wins in July 2026 and a dividend record-date announcement), yet the stock is down 37.99% over 1 year, 24.21% over 3 months, and trades below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages -- a divergence between order-flow headlines and price trend.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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