Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited primarily engages in refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products in India and internationally. It operates through two segments, Downstream Petroleum, and Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons. The company's fuel stations sell petrol, diesel, automotive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and compressed natural gas; operate convenience stores and restaurants; offer money transfer and insurance broking services; and provide vehicle servicing, repair, and maintenance services. It also provides LPG for domestic, commercial, and industrial applications under the Bharatgas brand name; piped natural gas; lubricants, such as automotive engine oils, gear oils, greases, and specialties, as well as industrial lubricants under the MAK brand name; and engages in the production of jet fuel, as well as provision of related transportation, storage, and into plane services to airlines. In addition, the company offers industrial fuels products, such as black and white oils, bitumen, petcoke, sulphur, propylene, petrochemicals, and solvents, as well as marine bunker fuels; and exports naphtha and fuel oils. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, retail outlets, aviation fueling stations, and LPG distributors. The company was formerly known as Bharat Refineries Limited and changed its name to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in August 1977. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Mumbai, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for BPCL
Revenue projections for BPCL

With Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's revenues forecasted to be lower than last year's, investors are expected to be cautious. A decline in revenue typically harms the company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors less confident about the company's ability to sustain its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.00000
forwardPE 7.74544
debtToEquity 56.38600
earningsGrowth 0.88800
revenueGrowth 0.05200
grossMargins 0.15632
operatingMargins 0.08156
trailingEps 57.58000
forwardEps 47.29234

BPCL's forward EPS is lower than its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is expected to be less profitable this year. This suggests a potential slowdown in financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for BPCL
Price projections for BPCL

BPCL's stock price has consistently been near the lower edge of expected values, indicating potential struggles in meeting growth projections. This trend may reflect a cautious market sentiment toward the company.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for BPCL
Recommendations trend for BPCL


A recent buy bias from analysts toward BPCL indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage investors to park their money in BPCL, viewing it as a stable and potentially rewarding investment opportunity with promising long-term growth prospects.