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

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is projected to experience a revenue decline compared to last year, a development that often leads to investor caution. The drop could negatively impact the company's bottom line, as lower revenues typically signal reduced profitability, prompting more conservative investment strategies.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 7.917781
debtToEquity 56.386000
earningsGrowth 0.888000
revenueGrowth 0.052000
grossMargins 0.156320
operatingMargins 0.081560
trailingEps 57.570000
forwardEps 44.643820

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's forward EPS being less than trailing EPS suggests the company may see a drop in profitability this year. This signals potential financial challenges and a less optimistic outlook for earnings growth.

Price projections:

Price projections for BPCL
Price projections for BPCL

BPCL's price has consistently hovered around the lower limit of price projections. This pattern suggests that the stock may be underperforming relative to expectations, which could lead to concerns among investors.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for BPCL
Recommendations trend for BPCL


The recent buy bias for BPCL from analysts signals strong confidence in the stock's potential. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see BPCL as a smart place to invest their money, especially those looking for stable, long-term returns in a well-established company.