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Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 500110 | NSE: CHENNPETRO | Refineries | Small Cap

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Chennai Petrol. Corp Share Price

 ₹640.60 14.10 2.25%
as on 15-May'25 16:59

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Overall Rating ⓘ
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1. Quality

Somewhat Good
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2. Valuation ⓘ

Fair
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3. Price Trend

Strong
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Chennai Petroleum Corporation stock performance -

PE Chart Key Ratios
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P/E Ratio (SA):
54.97
Market Cap:
9,539.3 Cr.
52-wk low:
433.2
52-wk high:
1,274

Is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd is a average quality company.

2. Is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Fair zone.

3. Is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Strong which suggest that the price of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd is likely to Rise in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing

10 Year X-Ray of Chennai Petrol. Corp:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Standalone Basis P Consolidated Basis P
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd has performed well in some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good

Value Creation ⓘ

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide ⓘ

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
ROCE % ⓘ-4.7%15.9%20.9%20.8%1.4%-26.3%16.2%19.9%45.6%35.5%-
Value Creation
Index ⓘ		-1.30.10.60.5-0.9-2.90.20.42.31.6-

Growth Parameters ⓘ

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide ⓘ

Sales ⓘ41,86625,84627,52032,52741,33837,17322,44543,37576,73566,38571,050
Sales YoY Gr.--38.3%6.5%18.2%27.1%-10.1%-39.6%93.3%76.9%-13.5%-
Adj EPS ⓘ4.35868.963.5-2.9-128.311.994.8261.9185.511.7
YoY Gr.-1251.8%18.7%-7.7%-104.6%NANA697.2%176.3%-29.2%-
BVPS (₹) ⓘ111.1157.3221.4257.7220.678.293.8187.4421.8577.1533.1
Adj Net
Profit ⓘ		63.98641,025946-43.4-1,9101771,4113,9002,762173
Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ1,0782,2926092,757-145-6214521,0265,7492,694-
Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ5291.6-46-1420.290.71-

CAGR ⓘ

CAGR Colour Code Guide ⓘ

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales ⓘ5.3%9.9%43.5%-13.5%
Adj EPS ⓘ52%NA149.9%-29.2%
BVPSⓘ20.1%21.2%83.2%36.8%
Share Price 21.7% 63.3% 31.1% -28.6%

Key Financial Parameters ⓘ

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide ⓘ

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
Return on
Equity % ⓘ		3.84336.126.4-1.2-84.913.5678637.12.1
Op. Profit
Mgn % ⓘ		05.96.86.51.8-5.296.58.16.91.4
Net Profit
Mgn % ⓘ		0.23.33.72.9-0.1-5.10.83.35.14.20.2
Debt to
Equity ⓘ		3.321.71.227.56.63.30.70.30
Working Cap
Days ⓘ		5855435248384244344421
Cash Conv.
Cycle ⓘ		1878810102151212-1

Recent Performance Summary

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 43.54%

Net Profit is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 149.86%

Debt to equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 0.32

Return on Equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 2.10%

Sales growth is not so good in last 4 quarters at -9.80%

Latest Financials - Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 11.7 14.4
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 71,050 71,050
BVPS (₹.) ⓘ 533.1 551.1
Reserves (₹ Cr.) ⓘ 7,790 8,058
P/BV ⓘ 1.20 1.16
PE ⓘ 54.97 44.56
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 433.20 / 1274.00
All Time Low / High (₹) 17.60 / 1274.00
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 9,539
Equity (₹ Cr.) 148.9
Face Value (₹) 10
Industry PE ⓘ 35.2

Management X-Ray of Chennai Petrol. Corp:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Valuation of Chennai Petrol. Corp

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Key Ratios of Chennai Petrol. Corp

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Sales41,86625,84627,52032,52741,33837,17322,44543,37576,73566,385
Operating Expenses ⓘ 42,01424,49725,64330,44640,82239,33020,43340,64371,03761,909
Manufacturing Costs320424389426517487465452594668
Material Costs40,83423,25524,34929,10739,19837,68019,01338,86668,54360,052
Employee Cost 338357513582461508565548556547
Other Costs ⓘ 5224613913316476553917781,344642
Operating Profit ⓘ -1481,3491,8772,082517-2,1572,0122,7325,6984,476
Operating Profit Margin (%) -0.4%5.2%6.8%6.4%1.3%-5.8%9.0%6.3%7.4%6.7%
Other Income ⓘ 373640395924107171513
Interest ⓘ 405353274322421415376413331224
Depreciation ⓘ 226274279340453468466504573606
Exceptional Items ⓘ 0000000000
Profit Before Tax ⓘ -7427591,3651,458-298-3,0161,2771,8324,8093,660
Tax ⓘ -70317335545-85-9381,0394891,275949
Profit After Tax -397421,030913-213-2,0782381,3423,5342,711
PAT Margin (%) -0.1%2.9%3.7%2.8%-0.5%-5.6%1.1%3.1%4.6%4.1%
Adjusted EPS (₹)-2.649.869.261.3-14.3-139.016.090.2237.3182.1
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)0%8%30%30%0%0%0%2%11%30%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 1,6552,3613,3143,8563,3101,1921,4252,7906,2818,593
Share Capital ⓘ 149149149149149149149149149149
Reserves ⓘ 1,5062,2123,1653,7073,1611,0431,2762,6416,1328,444
Minority Interest0000000000
Debt4,3994,5645,4982,8896,3178,6738,6557,7294,0871,838
Long Term Debt1,0002,0032,3248261,4442,9403,0052,3922,1591,335
Short Term Debt3,3992,5603,1732,0634,8745,7335,6515,3381,927503
Trade Payables3,2342,4691,6524,4442,4411,5551,8823,2403,0074,283
Others Liabilities ⓘ 1,6669551,3443,6312,5429702,7313,8653,5635,387
Total Liabilities ⓘ 10,95510,34911,80814,82014,61012,39014,69317,62516,93820,101

Fixed Assets

Gross Block8,2254,3864,4636,8578,3698,9139,4639,69010,87411,340
Accumulated Depreciation4,1482665388771,3261,7602,1982,6243,1433,742
Net Fixed Assetsⓘ 4,0774,1193,9265,9807,0437,1537,2657,0667,7307,598
CWIP ⓘ 7821,6792,7631,4101,1991,5981,5501,210331210
Investmentsⓘ 25121212121212121212
Inventories3,8053,1753,2074,7494,8472,3614,5097,5335,9747,831
Trade Receivables1,8287621,0401,569327124200252299462
Cash Equivalents 4039179104512994
Others Assetsⓘ 3975638441,0921,1711,1391,1521,5402,5833,894
Total Assets ⓘ 10,95510,34911,80814,82014,61012,39014,69317,62516,93820,101

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ 1,0782,2926092,757-145-6214521,0265,7492,694
PBT ⓘ -7427591,3651,458-298-3,0161,2771,8324,8093,660
Adjustment ⓘ 6296086056268438938609361,094835
Changes in Working Capital ⓘ 1191948-10721048-6561547-1682-1722854-882
Tax Paid ⓘ 0-22-289-376-34-45-2-20-1,007-918
Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ -477-1,142-1,169-969-1,273-963-548-676-403-589
Capex -484-1,163-1,191-991-1,308-987-568-700-418-602
Net Investments 0000000000
Others ⓘ 7222221352420241513
Cash Flow From Financing Activityⓘ -608-1,152561-1,7881,4181,58497-343-5,354-2,106
Net Proceeds from Shares ⓘ 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing ⓘ -1470331-3-5911,114491307-1,478-57
Interest Paid ⓘ -406-310-312-298-469-389-312-337-435-223
Dividend Paid ⓘ 00-60-313-275000-30-402
Others ⓘ -55-842601-1,1742,753859-82-313-3,410-1,424
Net Cash Flow ⓘ -6-1000017-7-1

Finance Ratio

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Ratios
ROE (%)-2.3137.1136.5225.59-5.99-93.3718.5564.1277.9136.46
ROCE (%)-4.715.9220.8720.791.35-26.2516.219.945.6235.52
Asset Turnover Ratio3.853.283.673.323.553.623.13.755.274.29
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)N/A3.090.593.02N/AN/A1.90.761.630.99
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days1514811721112
Inventory Days40362933342730362732
Payable Days38453138321933241722

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd Stock News

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Chennai Petrol. Corp on 15-May-2025 16:59 is ₹640.6.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 15-May-2025 16:59 the market cap of Chennai Petrol. Corp stood at ₹9,539.3.
The latest P/E ratio of Chennai Petrol. Corp as of 15-May-2025 16:59 is 54.97.
The latest P/B ratio of Chennai Petrol. Corp as of 15-May-2025 16:59 is 1.20.
The 52-week high of Chennai Petrol. Corp is ₹1,274 and the 52-week low is ₹433.2.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Chennai Petrol. Corp is ₹71,050 ( Cr.) .

About Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), formerly known as Madras Refineries Limited (MRL) was formed as a joint venture in 1965 between the Government of India (GOI), AMOCO and National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) having a share holding in the ratio 74%, 13% and 13% respectively.

In 1985, AMOCO disinvested its stake in favour of the GOI and the shareholding percentage of GOI and NIOC stood revised at 84.62% and 15.38% respectively. Later GOI disinvested 16.92% of the paid up capital in favour of Unit Trust of India, mutual funds, insurance companies and banks on 19th May 1992, thereby reducing its holding to 67.7%. The public issue of CPCL shares at a premium of Rs 70 (Rs 90 to FIIs) in 1994 was oversubscribed to an extent of 38 times and added a large shareholder base. As a part of the restructuring steps taken up by the Government of India, Indian Oil Corporation acquired equity from GOI in 2000-01.

Business area of the company

The company is in the business of refining crude oil to produce & supply various petroleum products.

Products

Fuel
Lube
Petrochemical Feed Stocks

Awards and recognitions

2013

  • CPCL was awarded the following prizes: Special prize for best reduction in steam leaks for the year 2013. 2nd prize for fumace/Boiler efficiency for the year 2012. Special prize for CBR for Insulation effectiveness of fumace for the year 2012 by Centre for High Technology (CHT)
  • The Golden Peacock award for Occupational Health and Safety for the year 2013 by Institute of Directors (10D).
  • Greentech safety award in silver category for Petroleum sector by Greentech Foundation.
  • CPCL has been selected for Safety Award under Group A (Chemical Industries) for the year 2011 for two categories-Scheme-I Highest Reduction in Weighted Frequency Rate Over Previous Years. Scheme-II Longest Accident free period in man hours in Group A by Government of Tamilnadu.

2014

  • Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's (CPCL) Cauvery Basin Refinery has been awarded the Green Award for Industries by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), for the unique measures adopted by the Company for the preservation of environment by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB).
  • Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited% (CPCL), New Dining Hall in Refinery-Ill has received IGBC's (Indian Green Building Council) Silver Rating for having been constructed complying with Green Building Standards. With the Globe perceiving the concept of Energy conservation & its efficient utilization, CPCL's instigation towards the mission of energy conservation has secured it a place in this year's IGBC Ratings by IGBC's (Indian Green Building Council).
  • The Petrofed Innovator of the Year-Team' award for the year 2013 was bagged by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) jointly with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The award was presented for the innovation in the Indigenous development and commercial application technology for 'Co-processing of Non-edible Vegetable Oils in Petroleum Refineries' leading to better product quality. Demonstration of this technology was successfully carried out in CPCL's Plant-13 (Diesel Hydrotreater) and the end product was obtained with high quality as envisaged by Petrofed.
  • Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CPCL)'s Manali Refinery and Cauvery Basin Refinery have been selected for the 'Safety Star Award' and 'Safety Appreciation Award' for 2012' respectively by the National Safety Council, Tamilnadu Chapter in appreciation of the high level of safety measures exercised by the Company by National Safety Council, Tamilnadu.

2015

  • CPCL has been awarded with 'Governance Now PSU Award' for 'Green Initiatives' and 'Research Innovation' in the Miniratna category I Of CPSEs by Miniratna category I Of CPSE.
  • CPCL secured Raibhasha Shield by Town Official language Implementation committee by Town Official language Implementation committee.
  • SAFECON- Best Safety Practices Award for CBR was received from Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health and CII by Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health and CII.

2016

  • CPCL was awarded the 'Highest Tax payer Award 2015-16 by Central Excise Department. This honor was conferred on CPCL for being the top assessee in Chennai Zone, and in a larger way for its contribution towards revenue and industrial growth by Central Excise Department.
  • CPCL has been awarded the OGCF - 2016 Award for Furnace / Boiler Efficiency by Centre for HighTechnology by CHT - Centre for HighTechnology.
  • The Export Excellence Award for the year 2014 was awarded to CPCL under 'Top Exporter in Southern Region' in Gold category, for the active role played in the Exports made by CPCL by FIEO SR Export Award.
  • CPCL's Cauvery Basin Refinery (CBR) has been awarded the prestigious GREEN AWARD for the second consecutive year by TamilNadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for the various environmental protection measures undertaken by CBR by TamilNadu Pollution Control Board.
  • CPCL has been awarded the Best Enterprise Award by WIPS, under the aegis of SCOPE for the year 2016 under Mini ratna category by Forum of women in Public sector.

2018

  • ISO Certificate for Integrated Management System - Certificates ISO 9001:2015 EMS14001:2015/BS OHSAS18001:2007(Quality,Environment and Occupational Health & safety) by Bureau Veritas.
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