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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

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PositoAI's own ratios from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Energy companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹82 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. Less tangible than 85% of Energy companies in India.
  • Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹93 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 85% of Energy companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹92Operating costs₹0.7Interest₹5.7Net profit₹2.1Paid as dividends

Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

₹167

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹167 of operating cash.

Higher than 57% of Energy companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

2.5×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.5 times.

Higher than 78% of Energy companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

₹3

For every ₹100 of sales, ₹3 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹4 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 66% of Energy companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

1/3 · 2/3

Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.

Less steady than 75% of Energy companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

—

Sales barely changed

Sales changed by -3% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.

Asset Productivity Ratio

-3% / +32%

In 3 years sales changed by -3% while total assets changed by +32%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

2.4×

Debt due within a year is covered 2.4 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 68% of Energy companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−28%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 28% of its market value (net debt).

Lower than 67% of Energy companies in India.

Tangible Assets Ratio

93%

Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹93 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

Less tangible than 85% of Energy companies in India.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

82%

Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹82 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

Less tangible than 85% of Energy companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

—

Bonus or split in this period

A bonus issue or share split during these 3 years changed the share count, so older counts are not comparable.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.60 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 94% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 130% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Energy companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.

P/E ratio

7.2

Investors pay ₹7.2 for every ₹1 of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's yearly profit, lower than 84% of Energy companies in India.

P/B ratio

1.22

The share price is 1.22 times Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's book value per share, lower than 79% of Energy companies in India.

Market cap

₹122,602 Cr

The total market value of all of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 85% of Energy companies in India. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹100,170 Cr

What Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).

Book value per share

₹234.45

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹286.95 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

17.1%

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited earned 17.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 62% of Energy companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.60×

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.60 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 82% of Energy companies in India.

Dividend yield

6.95%

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited pays 6.95% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 94% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.

Revenue growth

+3%

Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+94%

Net profit rose 94% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 130% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

5.7%

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited keeps ₹6 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

2.0×

Cash from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

12.7×

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 12.7 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited had ₹34,789 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹7.2 for every ₹1 of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's yearly profit, lower than 84% of Energy companies in India.

How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?

P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited: ₹122,602 Cr ÷ ₹100,170 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.2.

What is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's return on equity?

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited earned 17.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 62% of Energy companies in India.

How much does Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited owe compared with what it owns?

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.60 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 82% of Energy companies in India.

Does Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited pays 6.95% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 94% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.

Is Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.

Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

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