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

With BPCL's revenue forecasted to drop below last year's level, investors are expected to take a cautious stance. Such declines typically affect a company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors hesitant to invest heavily in the company until financial performance improves.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 9.117394
debtToEquity 76.361000
earningsGrowth 0.193000
revenueGrowth -0.020000
grossMargins 0.126090
operatingMargins 0.050510
trailingEps 32.170000
forwardEps 31.000000

BPCL's forward EPS being lower than its trailing EPS suggests that the company is expected to see a decline in profitability. This signals that the company may face a challenging financial year ahead.

Price projections:

Price projections for BPCL
Price projections for BPCL

BPCL's price has often been near the lower end of the projected range. This ongoing trend suggests that investor confidence might be waning, and the stock could face challenges in gaining upward momentum.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for BPCL
Recommendations trend for BPCL


Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has received a favorable buy bias from analysts recently, positioning it as a solid investment opportunity. This sentiment may attract more investors, who view Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited as a stable option to park their money and potentially benefit from the company's continued growth and profitability.