The decline in stock markets started in October 2024. Since then the market has been going one step forward and three steps backward. On January 8 also, a decline was seen in the initial trading in the markets. Experts say that market fluctuations may continue till the presentation of Union Budget 2025. However, if the third quarter results of the companies are better then there may be a slight rise in the market. In such a situation, there are some stocks on which betting can lead to huge earnings in a short time. Especially investment opportunities are visible in some stocks related to railways.
The lack of major announcements for the Railways in the Union Budget 2024 had an impact on the stocks of railway-related companies. Many railway stocks closed with big losses. Market experts say that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to make a big announcement for Railways on February 1, 2025. This will have a direct impact on railway stocks. Currently, the stocks of many railway related companies are at attractive levels. By betting on these stocks now, you can earn big money in a few weeks.
The business model of IRCTC is quite attractive. The business of this company is directly linked to the growth of the economy. When economic growth accelerates, economic activities increase. In such a situation the demand for tickets increases. The demand for reservation tickets has increased significantly in the last few months. The greater the demand for tickets increases, the greater will be the increase in IRCTC’s earnings. The government is taking concrete steps to increase the margin on train ticket booking. On the other hand, due to increase in demand for tickets, occupancy in trains like Tejas has increased. Tejas is an IRCTC train. If the earnings of this train increase, IRCTC will directly benefit from it. The share price of IRCTC is at an attractive level. This stock has fallen by about 16.50 percent in the last one year.
BEML supplies many important items including coaches to the Railways. It also makes coaches for metro trains. The debt-equity ratio of this company is zero. There is no debt on this company. The EPS of BEML stock is Rs 68.76, while the Book Value is Rs 623.70. The record of giving dividend of this company has also been excellent. Currently this stock is available at an attractive price. This stock has given 18 percent return in the last one year. But, this stock has fallen by about 15 percent in the last one month. Investing in this can yield good profits.
RVNL develops infrastructure for railways. This includes laying new rail lines, converting small lines into big lines, doubling of rail lines and electrification. Currently, there is a lot of potential for expansion of the rail network in India. RVNL will benefit from this. Its return on equity (RoE) is 18.38 percent. Its record of paying dividends has also been excellent. This stock has risen more than 130 percent in the last one year. However, it has fallen 10 percent in the last one month. Due to this the stock price has come to an attractive level. Experts say that if you invest now, you can get good returns from this stock.
IRCON offers engineering and construction services to international railways. However, its focus has been on transport and rail infrastructure. The debt-equity ratio of this company is only 0.42 percent. However, this company requires a lot of capital for its business. Despite this, its low debt-equity ratio is an indication that it uses its capital well. It also has a good record in terms of paying dividends. This stock has given 15 percent return in the last one year. But, it has fallen by about 9 percent in a month.