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

BPCL's revenue projections indicate a decrease from last year's performance, which could lead to investor caution. A fall in revenue is likely to negatively impact the company's profitability, causing concern for shareholders who may view this as a signal of declining financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.857000
forwardPE 8.257205
debtToEquity 56.386000
earningsGrowth 1.693000
revenueGrowth 0.021000
grossMargins 0.148460
operatingMargins 0.074350
trailingEps 49.670000
forwardEps 31.000000

BPCL's forward EPS being lower than its trailing EPS suggests the company is expected to see reduced profitability in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This signals a potential decline in earnings, raising concerns about future financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for BPCL
Price projections for BPCL

The price of BPCL has often been situated close to the lower end of projections. This consistent trend may signal difficulties for the company in achieving investor expectations for future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for BPCL
Recommendations trend for BPCL


Recent analysis shows a strong buy bias for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, encouraging investors to view it as a solid investment option. The positive sentiment surrounding Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited suggests it could be an attractive place to allocate funds, motivating potential investors to consider the stock as a valuable part of their portfolio.