Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the refining and marketing of petroleum products in India and internationally. It operates through Downstream Petroleum and All Other segments. The company provides light distillates, including motor spirits, naphtha, hexane, propylene, and solvents, as well as domestic, industrial, and commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); and middle distillates comprising high speed diesel, superior kerosene oil (SKO), light diesel oil (LDO), aviation turbine fuels, mineral turpentine oil, jute batch oil, and lube and turbine oil base stocks. It also offers heavy distillates, such as bitumen, furnace oil, and low sulphur heavy stock; and compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), lubricants, greases, bulk fuels, jet and marine fuel, biofuel blended fuels, and petrochemicals. In addition, the company is involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas; operation of automobile refueling and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; generation of electricity through wind and solar plants; provision of management services for exploration and production blocks; and operation of sugar ethanol-cogen plants. As of March 31, 2024, it operated through a marketing network of 22,022 retail outlets; 6,349 LPG distributors; 1,690 CNG facilities; 5 lube blending plants; 1,638 SKO/LDO dealerships; 474 lube distributors; 145 regional offices; 78 terminals/TOPs and depots; 56 LPG bottling plants; 2 LPG import locations; 55 aviation service facilities; 817 door delivery dispensers; 36 exclusive lube depots; 17 product pipelines; and 3,603 EV charging facilities at retail outlets. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited operates as a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for HINDPETRO
Revenue projections for HINDPETRO

HINDPETRO's revenue projections indicate a decrease from the prior year, which may make investors hesitant. A revenue decline could harm the company's bottom line, prompting investors to be more careful, as lower earnings often signal potential issues with profitability and future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.599000
forwardPE 7.087054
debtToEquity 137.959000
earningsGrowth 0.262000
revenueGrowth -0.044000
grossMargins 0.080720
operatingMargins 0.037880
trailingEps 31.670000
forwardEps 54.580000

HINDPETRO's current ratio 0.599 indicates that its cash reserves and current assets may not be sufficient to cover short-term debt. This suggests possible liquidity challenges and may require HINDPETRO to secure additional financing to meet its immediate obligations.
HINDPETRO's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates a strong reliance on debt, meaning the company is heavily leveraged. This could increase financial risks if cash flow or earnings decline, making it more difficult for HINDPETRO to manage its debt obligations.
HINDPETRO's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, which signals that the company is expected to achieve greater profitability this financial year. This suggests improved earnings performance, indicating a positive outlook for HINDPETRO's financial growth.

Price projections:

Price projections for HINDPETRO
Price projections for HINDPETRO

The steady upward revision of HINDPETRO's price projections indicates growing confidence in the company's future. Analysts are increasingly optimistic about HINDPETRO's potential to deliver strong results and increased market value.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for HINDPETRO
Recommendations trend for HINDPETRO


Analysts' buy bias toward HINDPETRO suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, HINDPETRO is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.