India's listed hotels post resilient FY26 despite travel shocks; stocks slide 15-35%
IHCL, EIH, ITC Hotels, Lemon Tree and Leela delivered FY26 growth with industry RevPAR up 7.4% to ~₹5,700 and occupancy near 65%. IHCL revenue rose 16% to ₹9,689 cr; Leela PAT jumped to ₹406 cr from ₹47 cr. Yet sector m-cap (~₹1.5 trn) corrected 15-35% as valuations compressed.
What happened
Indian Hotels Co. (IHCL) · India's listed hotel chains—IHCL, EIH, ITC Hotels, Lemon Tree, Leela—posted strong FY26 earnings with RevPAR up 7.4% and occupancy
Key facts
- IHCL revenue ₹9,689 cr +16%
- IHCL PAT ₹2,247 cr +10.2%
- Lemon Tree revenue +13%, profit +19%
- ITC Hotels PAT +29%
- Leela PAT ₹406 cr from ₹47 cr
- Leela same-store RevPAR +14%
- Industry RevPAR +7.4% to ~₹5,700
- Occupancy ~65%
- EIH RevPAR +10.4%, PAT -14%
- Sector m-cap ~₹1.5 trillion
- Stocks down 15-35%
Why this matters
Compressed valuations across IHCL, EIH, ITC Hotels, Lemon Tree and Leela open a window to acquire single-asset or regional portfolios at cyclically softer multiples while operating fundamentals remain intact.