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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is a prominent player in the Refineries & Marketing sector, with a market capitalization of Rs. 113,347.9 Crores. Established in 1952 and based in Mumbai, India, the company primarily focuses on refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products both domestically and internationally.
The company's operations are segmented into two main categories: Downstream Petroleum and Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons. BPCL operates a vast network of fuel stations where it sells various products, including petrol, diesel, automotive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and compressed natural gas. Additionally, its stations provide convenience stores, restaurants, money transfer services, insurance broking, and vehicle servicing and maintenance.
Under the well-known Bharatgas brand, BPCL supplies LPG for diverse applicationsâ€â€domestic, commercial, and industrial. The company also offers piped natural gas, a range of lubricants (including automotive engine oils and specialties under the MAK brand), and jet fuel production alongside related transportation and storage services for airlines. Furthermore, BPCL deals in industrial fuels such as black and white oils, bitumen, and petrochemicals, and it exports naphtha and fuel oils.
With a robust marketing infrastructure comprising installations, depots, retail outlets, aviation fueling stations, and LPG distributors, BPCL stands out in the industry.
Recently, Bharat Petroleum has demonstrated healthy financial performance, reporting a trailing 12 months revenue of Rs. 508,075 Crores and achieving a notable revenue growth of 23.5% over the last three years. The company also rewards its investors with dividends, currently offering a dividend yield of 5.93% and a recent distribution of Rs. 15.5 per share.
Analysis of Bharat Petroleum Corpn.'s financial performance, highlighting revenue trends, growth patterns, and key metrics through quarterly analysis.
Last Updated: Dec 31, 2024
| Description | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Downstream Petroleum | 100.0% | 1.3 LCr |
| Total | 1.3 LCr |
Updated Apr 28, 2025
BPCL has announced a joint venture with GPS Renewables to establish compressed biogas plants in India, promoting renewable energy.
The initiative will address environmental challenges such as stubble burning and greenhouse gas emissions through the conversion of organic waste.
The joint venture will set up 8 to 10 CBG plants in various states, improving BPCL’s city gas distribution networks.
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Smart Money: Smart money has been increasing their position in the stock.
Size: It is among the top 200 market size companies of india.
Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.
Dividend: Pays a strong dividend yield of 5%.
Balance Sheet: Reasonably good balance sheet.
No major cons observed.
Comprehensive comparison against sector averages
BPCL metrics compared to Petroleum
| Category | BPCL | Petroleum |
|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.34 | 20.51 |
| PS | 0.25 | 0.77 |
| Growth | -0.5 % | 1 % |
BPCL vs Petroleum (2021 - 2025)
Valuation | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 1.34 LCr |
| Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 9.79 |
| Price/Sales (Trailing) | 0.26 |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
| Price/Free Cashflow | 4.9 |
| MarketCap/EBT | 7.39 |
Fundamentals | |
|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | 5.08 LCr |
| Rev. Growth (Yr) | -1.78% |
| Rev. Growth (Qtr) | 8.02% |
| Earnings (TTM) | 13.73 kCr |
| Earnings Growth (Yr) | 19.63% |
| Earnings Growth (Qtr) | 65.68% |
Profitability | |
|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 3.66% |
| EBT Margin | 3.58% |
| Return on Equity | 17.81% |
| Return on Assets | 6.5% |
| Free Cashflow Yield | 20.42% |
Understand Bharat Petroleum Corpn. ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
| Shareholder Name | Holding % |
|---|---|
| BPCL Trust for Investment in Shares | 1.52% |
| Trust | 0.02% |
Distribution across major stakeholders
Distribution across major institutional holders
Investor Care | |
|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5% |
| Dividend/Share (TTM) | 15.5 |
| Shares Dilution (1Y) | 0.00% |
| Diluted EPS (TTM) | 32.17 |
Financial Health | |
|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 |
| Debt/Cashflow | 0.73 |
Detailed comparison of Bharat Petroleum Corpn. against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.
Ticker | Name | Mkt Cap | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RELIANCE | Reliance IndustriesRefineries & Marketing | 18.51 LCr | 9.74 LCr | +7.27% | -5.83% | 23.15 | 1.9 | +7.66% | +1.06% |
| ONGC | Oil And Natural Gas CorpOil Exploration & Production | 3.15 LCr | 6.7 LCr | +1.71% | -11.42% | 7.61 | 0.47 | +2.81% | -17.79% |
| IOC | Indian Oil CorpRefineries & Marketing | 1.93 LCr | 8.65 LCr | +6.88% | -20.44% | 17.67 | 0.22 | -2.97% | -77.51% |
| GAIL | Gail (India)Gas Transmission/Marketing | 1.25 LCr | 1.4 LCr | +3.46% | -8.98% | 10.02 | 0.89 | +3.28% | +54.02% |
| HINDPETRO | Hindustan Petroleum CorpRefineries & Marketing | 83.45 kCr | 4.72 LCr | +8.84% | +19.79% | 13.84 | 0.18 | +3.27% | -64.35% |