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

Investors may be wary of BPCL as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 8.406497
debtToEquity 75.077000
earningsGrowth 1.408000
revenueGrowth -0.005000
grossMargins 0.134710
operatingMargins 0.069200
trailingEps 40.560000
forwardEps 31.000000

BPCL's forward EPS being less than trailing EPS indicates the company's profitability is expected to decrease. This signals a potential downturn in financial performance compared to the previous year.

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


The analysts' recent buy bias for BPCL indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage more investors to view BPCL as a worthwhile investment, positioning the company as a top choice for those seeking financial security and long-term growth opportunities.