Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the refining and marketing of petroleum products in India and internationally. It operates through Downstream Petroleum and All Other segments. The company provides light distillates, including motor spirits, naphtha, hexane, propylene, and solvents, as well as domestic, industrial, and commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); and middle distillates comprising high speed diesel, superior kerosene oil (SKO), light diesel oil (LDO), aviation turbine fuels, mineral turpentine oil, jute batch oil, and lube and turbine oil base stocks. It also offers heavy distillates, such as bitumen, furnace oil, and low sulphur heavy stock; and compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), lubricants, greases, bulk fuels, jet and marine fuel, biofuel blended fuels, and petrochemicals. In addition, the company is involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas; operation of automobile refueling and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; generation of electricity through wind and solar plants; provision of management services for exploration and production blocks; and operation of sugar ethanol-cogen plants. As of March 31, 2024, it operated through a marketing network of 22,022 retail outlets; 6,349 LPG distributors; 1,690 CNG facilities; 5 lube blending plants; 1,638 SKO/LDO dealerships; 474 lube distributors; 145 regional offices; 78 terminals/TOPs and depots; 56 LPG bottling plants; 2 LPG import locations; 55 aviation service facilities; 817 door delivery dispensers; 36 exclusive lube depots; 17 product pipelines; and 3,603 EV charging facilities at retail outlets. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited operates as a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for HINDPETRO
Revenue projections for HINDPETRO

Investors may be wary of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 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 0.59900
forwardPE 7.74652
debtToEquity 137.95900
earningsGrowth 0.26200
revenueGrowth -0.04400
grossMargins 0.08590
operatingMargins 0.04237
trailingEps 31.65000
forwardEps 54.58000

HINDPETRO's current ratio being 0.599 suggests that its cash reserves and current assets may not fully cover its short-term debts. This points to potential liquidity problems and could indicate that the company may need to secure additional funds to meet its obligations.
HINDPETRO's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates significant leverage, meaning the company has more debt compared to its equity. While this can accelerate growth, it also increases financial risk if revenue or profits decline.
HINDPETRO's forward EPS is greater than its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is expected to deliver higher profitability this year. This suggests that HINDPETRO is projected to improve its earnings, reflecting positive growth compared to last year's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for HINDPETRO
Price projections for HINDPETRO

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's price projections have been gradually revised upward, reflecting increased confidence in the company's future performance. This trend suggests analysts expect Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited to achieve greater success in the coming periods.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for HINDPETRO
Recommendations trend for HINDPETRO


Recent analysis shows a strong buy bias for HINDPETRO, encouraging investors to view it as a solid investment option. The positive sentiment surrounding HINDPETRO suggests it could be an attractive place to allocate funds, motivating potential investors to consider the stock as a valuable part of their portfolio.