Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hindustan 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
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 73% of its market value (net debt). Lower than 93% 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
₹182Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹182 of operating cash.
Higher than 63% of Energy companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.7 times.
Higher than 81% of Energy companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹3For every ₹100 of sales, ₹3 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹2 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 72% of Energy companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 51% of Energy companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +1% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+1% / +25%In 3 years sales changed by +1% while total assets changed by +25%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.3×Debt due within a year is covered 2.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 65% of Energy companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−73%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 73% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 93% of Energy companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 60% of Energy companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
98%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹98 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 62% of Energy companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.68 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 168% in the year to Mar 2026.
Compared with Energy companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
43.1Investors pay ₹43.1 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's yearly profit, higher than 90% of Energy companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.10The share price is 1.10 times Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's book value per share, lower than 82% of Energy companies in India.
Market cap
₹71,984 CrThe total market value of all of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 80% of Energy companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹65,556 CrWhat Hindustan 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
₹308.09Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹338.30 is 1.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
2.5%Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited earned 2.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 93% of Energy companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.68×Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.68 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 90% of Energy companies in India.
Dividend yield
7.44%Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited pays 7.44% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 98% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.
Revenue growth
+1%Revenue rose 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+168%Net profit rose 168% in the year to Mar 2026.
Profit margin
4.1%Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
7.8×Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 7.8 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtHindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited had ₹52,733 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹43.1 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's yearly profit, higher than 90% 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 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: ₹71,984 Cr ÷ ₹65,556 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.1.
What is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's return on equity?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited earned 2.5% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 93% of Energy companies in India.
How much does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited owes ₹0.68 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 90% of Energy companies in India.
Does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited pays 7.44% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 98% of dividend-paying Energy companies in India.
Is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 0% 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.