Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Chennai 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
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3. Less steady than 94% of Energy companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.2 times. Higher than 90% of Energy companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
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
₹115Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹115 of operating cash.
Lower than 54% of Energy companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.2 times.
Higher than 90% of Energy companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹7For every ₹100 of sales, ₹7 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹4 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 51% of Energy companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 94% of Energy companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 17%
Sales fell 17% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-17% / +25%In 3 years sales changed by -17% while total assets changed by +25%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.8×Debt due within a year is covered 1.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 50% of Energy companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−4%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 4% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 53% of Energy companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 51% of Energy companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 51% of Energy companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.45 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 1349% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Energy companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
5.2Investors pay ₹5.2 for every ₹1 of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's yearly profit, lower than almost all Energy companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.95The share price is 1.95 times Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's book value per share, lower than 57% of Energy companies in India.
Market cap
₹21,647 CrThe total market value of all of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 66% of Energy companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹11,109 CrWhat Chennai 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
₹746.03Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹1,454 is 1.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
37.6%Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited earned 37.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 96% of Energy companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.45×Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.45 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 51% of Energy companies in India.
Dividend yield
4.17%Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited pays 4.17% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 78% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+1349%Net profit rose 1349% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.9%Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.95×Cash from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's business was 0.95× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
37.2×Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 37.2 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtChennai Petroleum Corporation Limited had ₹795 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹5.2 for every ₹1 of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's yearly profit, lower than almost all 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 Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited: ₹21,647 Cr ÷ ₹11,109 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.9.
What is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's return on equity?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited earned 37.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 96% of Energy companies in India.
How much does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.45 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 51% of Energy companies in India.
Does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited pays 4.17% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 78% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.
Is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 6% 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.