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 0.803000
forwardPE 8.514729
debtToEquity 75.077000
earningsGrowth -0.084000
revenueGrowth -0.046000
grossMargins 0.124870
operatingMargins 0.051730
trailingEps 31.220000
forwardEps 31.000000

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's low earnings and revenue growth point to a potential decline in profits. This signals a downturn in financial performance, suggesting that the company might face challenges in maintaining its current level of profitability.
BPCL's negative gross and operating margins indicate that the company is currently unprofitable at both the production and operational levels. This suggests significant challenges in managing costs and generating revenue, which could impact its overall financial health.
BPCL's forward EPS is lower than its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is expected to be less profitable this year. This suggests a potential slowdown in financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for BPCL
Price projections for BPCL

BPCL's stock price has repeatedly hovered near the lower end of projections. This trend indicates that the company may be facing obstacles in achieving the growth anticipated by analysts.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for BPCL
Recommendations trend for BPCL


Analysts have shown a buy bias for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, marking it as a favorable investment option. This could inspire investors to see Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited as a strong place to park their money, given the positive outlook and growth potential associated with the stock in recent evaluations.