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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Check Before You Invest : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd

BSE: 500547 NSE: BPCL ISIN: INE029A01011
  |   Sector:  Oil & Gas   |   Industry:  Refineries

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd belong to?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd belongs to the Oil & Gas sector, operating specifically within the Refineries segment.
Q.2 Is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd a good quality company?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good 10 year financial track record.
Q.3 Is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd appears Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are below with their past averages.
Q.4 Is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd a good buy now?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd revenue growth is -1.7% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year CAGR of 9.1% , indicating slower growth.
Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 5.3% for FY-2025 , which is in line with its 5 year median of 5.3% , indicating stable margins.
Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 5.87% for FY-2025 , which is in line with its 5 year median of 5.87% indicating stable margins.
Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Net Profit Margin is 3.02% for FY-2025 , is below with its 5 year median of 3.28%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 5.3 5.3
Operating Profit Margin 5.87 5.87
Net Profit Margin 3.02 3.28
Q.5 Return on Asset of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Return on Asset is 7.36%, which is below its 5 year historical median of 7.46%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.
Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Return on equity is 17.06% for FY-2025 , which is below its historical median of 21.58%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Return on capital employed is 19.61% for FY-2025 , which is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 11.25%, indicating value creation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 13 days, above its historical median of 11 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level Historic Median
Asset Turnover 2.77 2.84
ROE 17.06 21.58
ROCE 19.61 21.42
Cash Conversion Cycle 13 days 11 days
Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.30 , which is lower with the industry average of 0.49 , indicating lower debt levels in the industry.
Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 1.04 , which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Promoters hold 52.98% of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd vs industry peers?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd revenue CAGR is 9.13% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 9.13% , indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 4,40,131.9 7,55,949.6
Gross Profit 23,327 28,857.2
Operating Profit 25,473 38,093
Net Profit 13,275 21,836
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 2.77 1.91
ROE 17.06 20
ROCE 19.61 16.22
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 12.6 12

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 7.3% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price 7.3% 8.5% 22.9% 4.4%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is lower that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings 5.73 24.29 18.25
Price to Book 1.35 2.53 1.62
Price to Sales 0.26 0.31 0.20
EV to EBITDA 3.15 11.42 5.45

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