3 Railway stocks with an order book of up to ₹25,000 Cr to add to your watchlist

An order book for a company refers to the total value of contracts and orders that the company has secured and has yet to fulfil. This metric is crucial as it indicates the future revenue potential and operational workload of the company. 

For railway infrastructure companies, the order book typically includes various contracts related to the construction, electrification, and modernization of railway systems. 

Following are a few railway stocks with high order book as of the third quarter of FY25: 

1. RITES Limited 

With a market cap of Rs. 10,364.2 crores, the shares of a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India surged nearly 1.4 percent to Rs. 217.65 on Tuesday. 

As of December 2024, the company has achieved its highest-ever order book of Rs. 7,978 crores. The Turnkey segment is the largest contributor, accounting for 45 percent of the total, or Rs. 3,574 crores. 

The Consultancy segment follows with 35 percent, totalling Rs. 2,773 crores, while the Leasing segment contributed 2 percent, amounting to Rs. 192 crores. Exports made up 17 percent of the order book, contributing Rs. 1,320 crores, and REMC Limited contributed 1 percent, with Rs. 120 crores. 

In Q3 FY25, the company experienced a decline in its revenue from operations, falling by around 15.7 percent YoY to Rs. 575.7 crores, while the net profit fell by nearly 16.8 percent YoY to Rs. 100 crores. 

RITES Limited, a Navratna and Schedule ‘A’ Central PSU under the Ministry of Railways, is engaged in design engineering, project management consultancy, turnkey construction, export of rolling stocks, locomotive leasing, and quality assurance. 

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2. IRCON International Limited 

With a market cap of Rs. 14,460.4 crores, the shares of a Navratna public sector enterprise and a leading turnkey construction company in the public sector (under Ministry of Railways) surged nearly 1.6 percent to Rs. 157.6 on Tuesday. 

As of December 2024, the company’s order book stood at Rs. 21,939 crores. The Railways segment has made the largest contribution,

accounting for 78 percent of the total, or Rs. 17,075 crores. The Highways segment has contributed 22 percent, amounting to Rs. 4,775 crores, while the remaining Rs. 89 crores come from other segments. 

In Q3 FY25, the company experienced a marginal decline in its revenue from operations, falling by around 9.4 percent YoY to Rs. 2,612.8 crores, while the net profit decreased by nearly 64.6 percent YoY to Rs. 86.6 crores. 

Ircon International Limited commenced its business in 1976 as a railway construction company and diversified progressively since 1985 as an integrated engineering and construction PSU specialising in large and technologically complex infrastructure projects in various sectors such as railways, highways, etc. 

3. Titagarh Rail Systems Limited 

With a market cap of Rs. 10,466.8 crores, the shares of a leading comprehensive mobility solution provider surged nearly 1.7 percent to Rs. 785 on Tuesday. 

As of December 2024, the company’s order book stood at Rs. 25,333 crores, including the share from joint venture (JV). The order book consists of orders for ~13,689 wagons and 1,589 Metro and Vande Bharat coaches. 

In Q3 FY25, the company experienced a marginal decline in its revenue from operations, falling by around 5.5 percent YoY to Rs. 902.2 crores, while the net profit fell by nearly 16 percent YoY to Rs. 62.7 crores. 

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited is mainly engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling freight wagons, passenger coaches, metro trains, train electricals, steel castings, specialised equipment & bridges, ships, and more. 

Written by Shivani Singh

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