Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
NSE: BPCLBharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
BPCL trades at Rs 321, about 18% below its 52-week high, above its 50-day moving average (308.93) but just below its 200-day average (329.11), with RSI at 55.1 (neutral). The stock is up 6.93% over the past year and 8.04% over the past 3 months, even as recent news flow skewed negative following a first quarterly loss in 15 quarters (Q1 FY27) attributed to higher crude costs.
P/E
8.0
Forward P/E
8.0
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
54.33
Profit Margin
+3.5%
Div. Yield
+6.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
61/100
News
8 headlines · 2 positive · 5 negative
BPCL, HPCL Report Huge Q1FY27 Losses Due to High Crude Oil Prices - Rediff
Rediff
West Asia crisis pushes BPCL, HPCL into Q1 losses despite higher revenues - The New Indian Express
The New Indian Express
India's BPCL reports first quarterly loss in 15 on higher crude costs - Reuters
Reuters
BPCL Q1 Results: Higher oil prices drag refiner to net loss; revenue grows 27% - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
Supreme Court Revives Over ₹16 Crore Service Tax Demand Against BPCL & HPCL For Facilitating CNG Sales... - Live Law
Live Law
Recent context
- ·Reuters, CNBC-TV18 and Rediff reported BPCL's first quarterly loss in 15 quarters for Q1 FY27, tied to higher crude oil costs amid a West Asia-related disruption (Jul 22-23, 2026).
- ·The Supreme Court revived a roughly Rs 16 crore service-tax demand against BPCL and HPCL concerning CNG-sales facilitation (Live Law, Jul 20, 2026).
- ·Mean analyst rating stands at 2.52 across 31 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Strengths
- +Debt-to-equity is roughly 0.54x and on a falling trend, per the persistence data.
- +Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the tracked years.
- +The stock is up 8.04% over the past 3 months and 6.93% over the past year, trading above its 50-day moving average.
- +Trailing PE of about 8.0x sits mid-pack among Energy peers (COALINDIA 8.2x, GAIL 11.5x, RELIANCE 24.2x, ONGC 6.9x, IOC 5.9x), ranked 3rd of 6 on this metric.
Weaknesses
- −Q1 FY27 marked BPCL's first quarterly loss in 15 quarters, driven by higher crude oil costs tied to a West Asia-related disruption, despite revenue growth of about 27% YoY.
- −News sentiment over the tracked window is net negative (5 of 8 items negative vs 2 positive), concentrated around Q1-loss coverage.
- −Profit margin is thin at 3.47%, and ROE has exceeded 15% in only 3 of the tracked years (consistency score 61 of 100).
- −The stock trades below its 200-day moving average (321 vs 329.11) and is 18.04% off its 52-week high.
Open questions
- ?Does the Q1 FY27 loss reflect a one-off crude-price spike or the start of a multi-quarter margin squeeze for the refining segment?
- ?How does the falling debt-to-equity trend (about 0.54x) weigh against a profit margin of just 3.47%?
- ?What would need to be true of crude oil prices and refining margins for the consistency score (61 of 100) to trend higher?
- ?Given the stock's 8% three-month gain against predominantly negative news flow, what might the market be pricing in that the headlines are not capturing?
Peer comparison: Energy
Ranks 4 of 6 on qualityTechnical state
Current price
₹321.00
SMA 50
₹308.93
SMA 200
₹329.11
RSI (14)
55.1 (neutral)
From 52w high
-18.0%
1Y return
+6.9%
3M return
+8.0%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumBPCL reported its first quarterly loss in 15 quarters for Q1 FY27, driven by higher crude oil costs linked to a West Asia-related disruption, even as revenue grew roughly 27% YoY (Reuters, CNBC-TV18, Rediff; Jul 22-23, 2026). Of 8 recent news items tracked, 5 were classified negative versus 2 positive.
- lowThe Supreme Court revived a roughly Rs 16 crore service-tax demand against BPCL and HPCL related to facilitation of CNG sales (Live Law, Jul 20, 2026).
- lowProfit margin is thin at 3.47%, and ROE has exceeded 15% in only 3 of the tracked years (consistency score 61 of 100); debt-to-equity is on a falling trend at roughly 0.54x (Yahoo's raw figure of 54.33 is percent-scaled, not an x-multiple).
- lowSector peer comparison data for ROE and 1-year price change is unavailable (null) for all 5 listed Energy-sector peers, limiting cross-peer comparison beyond PE and quality score.
Cross-section contradictions
- News sentiment over the tracked period skews negative (5 of 8 items negative, driven largely by Q1 FY27 loss coverage), yet the stock is up 8.04% over 3 months and 6.93% over 1 year, and trades above its 50-day moving average (308.93).
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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