Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
NSE: HINDPETROHindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) trades at ₹388.6 — a trailing PE of 4.58 with ROE of 30.93%, the highest among its 6-peer Energy sector cohort, but below its 200-day SMA of ₹421.37 and down 23.57% from its 52-week high. The forward PE of 6.77 exceeds the trailing PE, and a debt-to-equity of 85.4 with an earnings consistency score of 39/100 reflect the structurally cyclical nature of the oil marketing business. Dividend yield stands at 8.82% on current price.
P/E
4.6
Forward P/E
6.8
ROE
+30.9%
Debt / Equity
85.37
Profit Margin
+4.1%
Div. Yield
+8.8%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
52/100
News
2 headlines · 2 positive · 0 negative
Recent context
- ·Two recent headlines (May 2026) cite net profit more than doubling year-over-year and a proposed final dividend, alongside a stated net-zero capacity expansion roadmap to 2040.
- ·The analyst rating stands at 2.87 across 31 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive), positioned in the middle of the scale, reflecting a mixed consensus across sell-side coverage.
- ·The stock sits below its 200-day SMA (₹421.37) while trading above its 50-day SMA (₹367.01), with nearest support levels at ₹355.8 and ₹317.75 and resistance at ₹404.25.
Strengths
- +Trailing ROE of 30.93% ranks first among 6 Energy sector peers, ahead of BPCL (28.47%) and Coal India (28.12%), based on most recently reported figures.
- +PE of 4.58 is the lowest in the peer group, sitting below BPCL (4.91), ONGC (8.02), GAIL (14.20), and RELIANCE (22.10) — the stock is priced at a material discount to sector median.
- +Dividend yield of 8.82% at current price, supported by a recently proposed final dividend per the latest earnings announcement.
- +Debt trend is classified as falling, and 5-year earnings growth of 77.5% reflects recovery from a trough base, with revenue growing 4.9% over the same period.
Weaknesses
- −Debt-to-equity of 85.4 is extremely elevated for a non-financial company; combined with FCF positive in only 3 of 5 measured years, debt-servicing capacity is sensitive to refining-margin cycles.
- −Forward PE of 6.77 exceeds trailing PE of 4.58, indicating consensus forecasts earnings to contract from current reported levels, compressing the apparent value of the trailing multiple.
- −Earnings consistency score of 39/100 and ROE above 15% in only 2 of the measured years — despite a high trailing ROE — confirm that profitability is lumpy and cycle-dependent rather than structurally recurring.
- −Quality score of 49 ranks 4th of 6 peers; price is 7.8% below the 200-day SMA and has returned -3.81% over 1 year and -13.07% over 3 months, indicating persistent underperformance versus recent peers.
Open questions
- ?How much of the 77.5% five-year earnings growth is attributable to refining-margin expansion in specific years versus volume growth, and what is the trajectory of gross refining margins in the current cycle?
- ?Does the falling debt trend reflect structural deleveraging or a cyclical improvement in operating cash flows that could reverse if margins compress?
- ?Given that the forward PE exceeds the trailing PE, what earnings level is the market implying, and how does that compare to the company's own guidance or capacity-utilisation trajectory?
- ?How has HINDPETRO's refining throughput and utilisation rate trended relative to BPCL over the past three years, and does the quality-score gap (49 vs 55) reflect a sustainable operational difference?
Peer comparison: Energy
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINDPETRO | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.You're viewing | 4.6 | +30.9% | 49 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 11.7 | +17.4% | 47 |
| COALINDIA | Coal India Ltd. | 9.4 | +28.1% | 77 |
| BPCL | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | 4.9 | +28.5% | 55 |
| ONGC | Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. | 8.0 | +12.7% | 53 |
| RELIANCE | Reliance Industries Ltd. | 22.1 | +9.1% | 32 |
| GAIL | GAIL (India) Ltd. | 14.2 | +8.7% | 19 |
Technical state
Current price
₹388.60
SMA 50
₹367.01
SMA 200
₹421.37
RSI (14)
52.6 (neutral)
From 52w high
-23.6%
1Y return
-3.8%
3M return
-13.1%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 85.4 is extremely elevated for a non-financial company; FCF was positive in only 3 of 5 measured years, and the earnings consistency score of 39/100 with ROE above 15% in only 2 of the measured years signals highly cyclical rather than durable profitability.
- highForward PE of 6.77 exceeds trailing PE of 4.58, implying analyst consensus forecasts a decline in earnings from currently reported levels; net profit margin of 4.11% leaves little buffer if refining margins compress.
- mediumPrice of ₹388.6 is 7.8% below the 200-day SMA (₹421.37) and has declined 13.07% over 3 months; 52-week drawdown stands at -23.57%, with the stock returning -3.81% over 1 year.
- lowNews sample totals only 2 articles, both from a single source (TradingView); sentiment distribution is uninformative at this sample size.
Cross-section contradictions
- Trailing ROE of 30.93% and 5-year earnings growth of 77.5% are strong in absolute terms, yet the consistency score of 39/100 and ROE above 15% in only 2 of the measured years indicate the profitability is concentrated in specific years — consistent with refining-margin cycles rather than a structural improvement in returns.
- Recent headlines cite record profits and net profit more than doubling year-over-year, yet the stock is down 13.07% over 3 months and 23.57% from its 52-week high, suggesting the market is weighing forward earnings expectations against the reported quarter.
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