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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited share price

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 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 operates fuel stations that sell motor spirits, high-speed diesel, compressed and liquefied natural gas, automotive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and lubricants; operate convenience stores, restaurants, and electric vehicle charging facilities; and offer ATM, money transfer, insurance, and vehicle care services. It also provides LPG for domestic, commercial, and metal cutting gas under the Bharatgas brand name; automobile lubricants, such as automo…Read more
Oil Gas & Consumable FuelsOil & Gas Refining & MarketingNifty Next 50Nifty 100Nifty 500NSE: BPCLISIN INE029A01011
16 Oct 2026, 3:29 PM IST₹293.50▼ 0.20 (0.07%)
  • Market Cap₹ 1,27,335 Cr.
  • Current Price₹ 293.50
  • High / Low₹ 392 / 267
  • Stock P/E7.3
  • Book Value₹ 234
  • Dividend Yield6.81 %
  • ROCE26.4 %
  • ROE28.50 %
  • Face Value₹ 10.0
More figures (10)
  • EPS (TTM)₹ 40.09
  • Price / Book1.25
  • OPM8.3 %
  • Debt / Equity0.54
  • Sales growth (5Y)11.4 %
  • Profit growth (5Y)8.3 %
  • Promoter holding56.7 %
  • EV / EBITDA5.4
  • Beta0.86
  • All-time high₹ 392

Price chart

Returns1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y CAGR5Y CAGR
BPCL-3.25%-5.93%-4.69%-23.57%-12.62%+19.11%+4.89%
Nifty 50-0.31%-3.85%-4.34%-11.42%-9.53%+5.46%+4.76%

Price returns only (dividends not included). Prices from NSE via Yahoo Finance; may be delayed.

Quick take

  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry (Energy), with a market value of ₹1,27,335 crore.
  • It trades at 7.3 times its last 12 months' earnings and 1.3 times book value.
  • Revenue grew 11.4% a year over the last 5 years, profit 8.3% a year.
  • Return on equity was 28.5% and return on capital employed 26.4% in the latest year.
  • Debt was 0.54 times shareholders' equity.
  • The share price is 25.1% below its 52-week high and down 12.6% over one year.
  • Promoters and insiders hold about 56.7%; institutions about 28.5%.

Pros

  • Strong return on equity: 29.0% on average over the last 3 years.
  • Pays a healthy dividend: about 37% of profit last year.

Cons

  • Latest quarter (Jun 2026): profit fell 127% from a year ago.

Pros and cons are generated automatically from the reported figures. They are observations, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 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 operates fuel stations that sell motor spirits, high-speed diesel, compressed and liquefied natural gas, automotive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and lubricants; operate convenience stores, restaurants, and electric vehicle charging facilities; and offer ATM, money transfer, insurance, and vehicle care services. It also provides LPG for domestic, commercial, and metal cutting gas under the Bharatgas brand name; automobile lubricants, such as automotive engine and gear oils, greases, and specialties, as well as industrial lubricants under the MAK brand; jet fuel; and aviation services, including transportation, storage, and intoplane services. I…

Employees
8,945
Head office
Mumbai
NSE industry
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels

Peer comparison

EnergyOil Gas & Consumable FuelsOil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Part ofNifty Next 50Nifty 100Nifty 500

S.No.CompanyCMP ₹P/EMar Cap ₹ CrDiv Yld %NP Qtr ₹ CrQtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr ₹ CrQtr Sales Var %ROCE %
1.Bharat Petroleum Corporation293.507.31,27,3356.81-1,873-127.381,59,52723.0826.4
2.Reliance Industries1,211.2021.916,39,0530.4920,9467.933,09,46818.399.0
3.Indian Oil Corporation130.385.31,84,1132.52-1,631-120.072,66,40736.4320.5
4.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation346.0044.173,6236.96-12,265-459.091,39,97828.3323.3
5.Aegis Logistics1,366.7038.347,9710.95484268.902,35737.0714.2
6.Petronet LNG293.0010.443,9503.391,13735.075,558-53.2221.2
7.Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals172.716.930,2693.431,901202.9835,59037.1319.0
8.Chennai Petroleum Corporation1,406.605.020,9464.291,031119.4727,36958.6733.4
9.Castrol India197.7418.419,5596.3734848.931,87131.6165.0
10.Confidence Petroleum India81.5420.12,7090.1263205.872,409116.609.7
Median: 10 Co.293.2514.445,9613.4141642.0031,48034.0220.9

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore /

₹ CrJun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
1,28,2641,16,6571,29,9851,32,0871,28,1061,17,9491,27,5511,26,9161,29,6151,21,6051,36,6531,34,9481,59,527
1,12,4781,03,7171,23,7861,22,9291,22,4801,13,4321,20,0251,19,1801,19,9371,11,8441,24,9671,24,8711,63,582
Operating Profit15,78512,9416,1999,1585,6274,5177,5267,7379,6789,76111,68710,076-4,055
OPM %12%11%5%7%4%4%6%6%7%8%9%7%-3%
5626764915075706976088057509536469511,249
Interest869973700967889923861919758833657705627
Depreciation1,6141,6051,8301,7221,6861,7791,8101,9821,8891,9581,9792,0312,069
Profit before tax13,62610,7563,8766,8723,4802,4385,4035,5397,7147,7579,5308,281-3,617
25%26%31%27%29%33%28%27%26%28%27%27%
10,6448,2443,1814,7902,8422,2973,8064,3926,8396,1917,1885,625-1,873
EPS in Rs25.0019.367.4711.236.655.388.9110.2816.0114.4916.8213.16-4.38
Raw filing

Source: the company's results filed with NSE, as reported. EPS restated for bonus issues and splits. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown. Latest quarter on the right.

Profit & Loss

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore /

₹ CrMar 2018Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
2,79,3133,29,7973,04,2664,32,5705,33,5475,06,9935,00,5175,22,8205,52,733
2,64,1403,21,4482,82,9704,13,4325,22,6594,62,9114,75,1164,81,6185,25,263
Operating Profit15,1738,34921,29619,13710,88844,08225,40141,20227,469
OPM %5%3%7%4%2%9%5%8%5%
1,7831,9292,2532,2691,4982,2352,6853,2993,798
Interest1,1862,6371,7232,6063,7454,1493,5912,9532,823
Depreciation2,8854,0804,3345,4346,3696,7717,2577,8568,036
Profit before tax12,8852,25122,75814,50162935,12916,86033,28021,950
34%-1%22%30%110%27%29%27%25%
9,7923,66617,32011,6822,13126,85913,33725,84317,132
EPS in Rs22.907.7740.9427.465.0163.0431.2160.4940.09
Dividend Payout %60%20%49%37%

Compounded Sales Growth

5 Years:
11%
3 Years:
-1%
TTM:
10%

Compounded Profit Growth

5 Years:
8%
3 Years:
130%
TTM:
-1%

Stock Price CAGR

5 Years:
5%
3 Years:
19%
1 Year:
-13%

Return on Equity

4 Years:
23%
Last Year:
29%

Financial years ending March; TTM = the last four quarters. Source: the company's results filed with NSE, as reported. EPS restated for bonus issues and splits. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown. Dividend payout = dividends paid in the year ÷ net profit.

Balance Sheet

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore, as at 31 March

₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital2,1292,1364,2734,273
Reserves51,39373,49977,11295,898
69,37654,59961,10154,424
65,24072,18475,89894,021
Total Liabilities1,88,1382,02,4182,18,3822,48,616
90,45993,7001,00,2571,09,919
CWIP5,9218,92413,61718,091
91,75899,7941,04,5091,20,607
Total Assets1,88,1382,02,4182,18,3822,48,616

Source: Yahoo Finance (compiled from the annual reports). Tap a row marked + for its breakdown.

Cash Flows

Consolidated figures in ₹ crore, financial years ending March

₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
12,46635,97023,67850,769
-7,806-10,554-19,180-26,067
-4,402-25,427-6,241-24,940
Net Cash Flow257-12-1,743-238
Free Cash Flow3,91726,3918,53531,344

Free cash flow = cash from operations − capital expenditure. Source: Yahoo Finance.

Ratios

RatioMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
ROE4.0%41.6%17.0%28.5%
ROCE6.0%33.2%17.0%26.4%
Operating margin1.6%8.4%4.2%8.3%
Net margin0.5%6.0%3.0%5.7%
Debt / equity1.300.720.750.54
Current ratio0.750.810.800.79
Debtor days5784
Inventory days31404149
Days payable20272839
Cash conversion cycle16202114
Working capital days-15-12-15-18

Computed from the reported statements: ROE on average equity; ROCE = EBIT / (total assets − current liabilities). Debtor days = receivables ÷ sales × 365; inventory and payable days use cost of goods sold; cash conversion cycle = debtor + inventory − payable days; working capital days = (current assets − current liabilities) ÷ sales × 365.

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages · as filed with NSE each quarter

  • Promoters 52.98%
  • FIIs 16.66%
  • DIIs 21.58%
  • Government 0.86%
  • Public 7.93%
%Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
Promoters52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%52.98%
14.21%16.80%15.03%15.40%14.71%14.58%15.45%16.53%18.46%19.58%16.84%16.66%
22.13%21.29%21.31%22.06%22.27%22.24%22.17%21.30%19.56%18.53%21.07%21.58%
Government0.94%0.94%0.94%0.94%0.94%0.94%0.94%0.94%0.43%0.43%0.86%0.86%
9.43%7.99%9.74%8.63%9.10%9.26%8.46%8.25%8.57%8.49%8.25%7.93%
No. of Shareholders7,49,2137,23,57110,39,00610,18,79411,24,53311,93,41211,07,98310,59,8869,87,76710,33,05710,50,34110,05,816

Source: shareholding patterns filed by the company with NSE. Public = non-institutional holders. Tap a row marked + for its breakdown.

Mutual funds & institutions holding Bharat Petroleum Corporation

Holder (above 1%)Stake
Lici Ulip-Growth FundInsurance8.59%
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities FundMutual fund2.28%
Nps Trust- A/C Sbi Pension Fund Pvt Ltd Apy Fund SPension fund2.21%
DSP Flexi Cap FundMutual fund1.16%

As named in the shareholding pattern for Sep 2026 filed with NSE; mutual funds together hold 9.13% of the company. Shareholders below 1% are not named in the filing.

Documents

Announcements

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Concalls & investor meets

Filings made by the company with NSE; documents open on NSE's website.

Key dates

Results announced
23 Oct 2026
Ex-dividend date
2 Feb 2026
Latest quarter
30 Jun 2026
Financial year end
31 Mar 2026

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Questions about Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

What is the share price of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited today?
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) last traded at ₹293.50 on NSE (16 Oct 2026, 3:29 PM IST). Prices may be delayed.
What is the market cap of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited?
About ₹1,27,335 crore at the latest price.
What is the P/E ratio of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited?
About 7.3 times its earnings over the last 12 months.
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