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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is a major Indian petroleum refining and marketing company. Customers know the company through HP petrol pumps, HP Gas LPG services, HP Lubricants, aviation fuel, direct sales for industrial fuels and a wide downstream distribution network.
For retail investors, HPCL is best understood as an oil marketing company with refining exposure. Its earnings depend on product demand, crude oil prices, refining margins, marketing margins, inventory movement, rupee-dollar exchange rates, government pricing decisions, working capital and project execution.
This page is designed for education and monitoring. It does not provide buy, sell or hold recommendations. Always verify the latest financials, dividends, corporate actions and shareholding details from official exchange filings before making decisions.
Oil marketing companies often move through profit cycles. A low valuation may reflect concerns about crude prices, regulated pricing, weak refining margins or high working capital. A high profit year may include inventory gains or unusually strong margins. Compare several years of data and avoid using one quarter in isolation.
HPCL buys or sources crude oil and petroleum products, refines crude into finished fuels and markets those products to retail, commercial, industrial and aviation customers. The company earns money from refining margins, marketing margins and product distribution across India.
Unlike many consumer businesses, HPCL’s profit is influenced by global commodity prices and policy decisions. A change in crude oil prices, currency rates or regulated product margins can quickly affect earnings. This is why investors track gross refining margin, product cracks, inventory gains or losses, under-recoveries, debt and cash flow.
Customers interact with HPCL through petrol pumps, HP Gas LPG connections, lubricants, industrial fuels and service channels. The company’s large distribution network is an important part of its long-term competitive position.
HPCL serves both everyday consumers and large institutional customers. The table below explains the business areas in simple terms.
| Segment | Customer / Product Focus | Investor Monitorables |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Fuel Marketing | Petrol, diesel and related retail services through HPCL petrol pumps | Monitor fuel demand, marketing margins, network expansion and pricing environment |
| HP Gas LPG | Domestic and commercial LPG distribution through HP Gas network | Monitor LPG demand, subsidy policy, distribution reach and customer service quality |
| Refining | Crude processing at refineries and related product output | Monitor refining throughput, gross refining margin, crude mix, maintenance shutdowns and project upgrades |
| HP Lubricants | Automotive, industrial and specialty lubricants | Monitor brand strength, dealer network, margin profile and industrial activity |
| Aviation and Direct Sales | ATF, industrial fuels, bitumen and bulk sales to commercial customers | Monitor airline fuel demand, infrastructure activity and industrial consumption |
| Pipelines, JVs and Future Energy | Pipelines, natural gas, biofuels, petrochemical-linked projects and joint ventures | Monitor capex discipline, project execution, returns and energy-transition risks |
For HPCL, revenue alone is not enough. Investors should also study refining margin, marketing margin, inventory impact, finance cost, tax, net profit and cash conversion.
| Particulars | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2025-26 Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue / Gross Sales | ₹4,36,144 Cr | ₹4,39,317 Cr | Verify latest official results |
| Net Profit | ₹7,365 Cr | ₹17,627 Cr | Verify latest official results |
| Operating Context | Refining and marketing margins recovered versus a weak base | Profitability remained sensitive to crude, currency and marketing margins | Use audited filings for final numbers |
| Investor Takeaway | Compare multi-year margins, not only revenue | Track capex, working capital and dividend payout | Check NSE/BSE filings before using figures |
Financial statement data may come from a market-data feed or fallback educational snapshot. Verify audited standalone and consolidated figures from HPCL annual reports, NSE filings and BSE filings.
The balance sheet helps investors understand HPCL’s asset base, inventory, receivables, borrowings, working capital and shareholder equity. This is especially important in oil businesses because inventory and debt can move with crude prices.
| Particulars | What to check | Why it matters | Verification note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt and Borrowings | Short-term and long-term borrowings | Oil marketing companies can require large working capital | Verify latest balance sheet from HPCL/NSE/BSE filings |
| Inventory | Crude oil and petroleum product inventory | Inventory gains or losses can affect profit | Use audited annual report for exact value |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | Refineries, pipelines, terminals and bottling assets | Large capex affects depreciation and returns | Check official notes to accounts |
| Shareholder Equity | Net worth and reserves | Useful for debt-to-equity and return ratios | Verify latest standalone and consolidated balance sheet |
Always confirm the latest balance sheet from official company filings. Pay special attention to borrowings, inventory, receivables, capital work in progress and project commitments.
Cash flow shows whether accounting profits are converting into cash. For HPCL, working capital, crude inventory, receivables, capex and debt repayments can make cash flow volatile.
| Area | What it tells investors | Why it matters | Verification note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | Cash generated from refining and marketing operations | Can diverge from profit due to inventory and receivables | Verify latest cash flow statement |
| Capital Expenditure | Spending on refineries, pipelines, terminals and energy projects | Affects future capacity and free cash flow | Check annual report project notes |
| Financing Cash Flow | Borrowings, repayments, dividend and buyback impact | Important for debt and shareholder returns | Use official filings for final data |
| Working Capital | Inventory, receivables and payables movement | Very important in crude-linked businesses | Review notes to accounts |
Cash flow should be studied over several years because one year can be distorted by crude price movement, inventory changes, subsidy receivables or large project spending.
Ratios help compare HPCL with peers and with its own history. They are most useful when read together with refining margins, debt, capex and government policy context.
| Metric | Value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | — | Size of the company by latest market price |
| Trailing P/E | — | Price compared with trailing earnings |
| Price to Book | — | Price compared with book value |
| EPS TTM | — | Trailing earnings per share |
| Dividend Yield | — | Trailing market-data yield |
| Profit Margin | — | Net profit as percentage of revenue |
| Operating Margin | — | Operating profit as percentage of revenue |
| Return on Equity | — | Return generated on shareholder equity |
| Return on Assets | — | Return generated on total assets |
| Debt to Equity | — | Leverage indicator |
| Current Ratio | — | Short-term liquidity indicator |
| Book Value Per Share | — | Net worth per share |
| Payout Ratio | — | Dividend payout based on market-data feed |
Compare HPCL with other oil marketing, refining and integrated energy companies. Differences in business mix can make direct valuation comparison imperfect.
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap | Price | P/E | P/B | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd | HINDPETRO.NS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd | BPCL.NS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd | IOC.NS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | RELIANCE.NS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd | MRPL.NS | — | — | — | — | — |
Peer values can change with live prices. Use official filings and updated market data when comparing market cap, P/E, P/B, dividend yield or return ratios.
Corporate actions matter because they affect cash income, share count, adjusted price history and eligibility dates. Always verify record date, ex-date and exchange announcements.
| Date / Year | Dividend Detail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2016 | ₹2.37 | Dividend event from Yahoo market feed; verify record date and entitlement from official filings |
| 01 Mar 2017 | ₹10.00 | Dividend event from Yahoo market feed; verify record date and entitlement from official filings |
| 24 Mar 2017 | ₹2.84 | Dividend event from Yahoo market feed; verify record date and entitlement from official filings |
| 11 Jul 2017 | ₹0.49 | Dividend event from Yahoo market feed; verify record date and entitlement from official filings |
| 28 Feb 2018 | ₹9.67 | Dividend event from Yahoo market feed; verify record date and entitlement from official filings |
| Date / Year | Bonus / Split Detail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2016 | 3:1 | Split/bonus-adjustment event from Yahoo market feed; verify from exchange filings |
| 11 Jul 2017 | 3:2 | Split/bonus-adjustment event from Yahoo market feed; verify from exchange filings |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 3:2 | Split/bonus-adjustment event from Yahoo market feed; verify from exchange filings |
Do not rely only on third-party corporate action feeds. Verify dividend amount, tax deduction notice, bonus ratio, split ratio, record date and ex-date from HPCL, NSE and BSE filings.
These FAQs answer common AI-search-style questions about HPCL’s products, services, business model, share price monitorables, risks, dividends, bonuses and financial data.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, commonly called HPCL, is an Indian oil marketing and refining company. It sells petrol, diesel, LPG under HP Gas, lubricants, aviation turbine fuel, bitumen, industrial fuels and related energy products through refineries, pipelines, terminals, petrol pumps, LPG distributors and direct sales channels.
The NSE trading symbol is HINDPETRO and the BSE code is 500104. For Yahoo Finance chart and quote data, this page uses the NSE-compatible symbol HINDPETRO.NS.
HPCL earns revenue mainly by refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, LPG, lubricants, aviation fuel, bitumen and industrial fuels. Its profitability depends on refining margins, marketing margins, crude oil prices, product prices, foreign exchange movement, inventory gains or losses, government policies and demand for transportation and industrial fuels.
The main business areas include refining, retail fuel marketing, HP Gas LPG distribution, HP Lubricants, aviation fuel, direct sales to industrial and commercial customers, pipelines, terminals, natural gas, biofuels, petrochemicals-related investments and joint ventures. Investors should review the latest annual report for official segment data.
HPCL is a public sector oil company. Its promoter holding and ownership structure should be checked from the latest shareholding pattern filed with NSE, BSE and the company because ownership percentages can change over time.
Important monitorables include crude oil prices, gross refining margin, marketing margin, fuel demand, LPG subsidy or under-recovery impact, inventory gains or losses, rupee-dollar movement, debt, capex, dividends, working capital, cash flow, refinery utilization and government policy changes.
Oil marketing companies can see large swings in profit because crude prices, product cracks, inventory valuation, currency movement, regulated product pricing, subsidies, refining throughput and marketing margins can change quickly. This makes it important to compare several years of financial data instead of only one quarter.
HPCL has paid dividends in various years, but dividend amount, record date, ex-date and eligibility can change. Investors should verify the latest dividend announcement from official exchange filings, the company investor relations page and board meeting outcomes before relying on any dividend data.
HPCL has a history of bonus issues, including bonus-related equity changes disclosed by the company. Bonus and split details should always be verified from official HPCL equity history, NSE filings and BSE filings because corporate action terms and record dates are important for eligibility.
The 52 week high and low show the recent trading range of the stock. They help investors understand where the current price stands compared with the past year, but they should not be used alone. Fundamentals, margins, cash flow, debt, dividends, valuation and sector conditions also matter.
Common peers include Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil Corporation, Chennai Petroleum, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals and large integrated energy companies such as Reliance Industries. Peer comparison should consider business mix, refining exposure, marketing network, margins, debt, dividend policy and valuation.
Key risks include crude oil volatility, regulated pricing decisions, foreign exchange movement, inventory losses, lower refining margins, higher working capital, project execution risk, debt, environmental regulations, energy transition and changes in fuel demand. This page is educational and does not provide buy or sell recommendations.
Customers can use official HPCL channels to locate petrol pumps, HP Gas distributors, lubricants dealers, aviation fuel services and customer support. For LPG booking, subsidy, delivery or complaint issues, customers should use official HP Gas and HPCL customer care channels only.
HPCL has initiatives and investments across natural gas, biofuels, pipelines, petrochemicals-related businesses, renewables and cleaner energy projects. Investors should review the latest annual report, sustainability disclosures and project updates for official details.
Investors should verify the latest financial results, annual report, dividend declarations, bonus or split records and shareholding pattern from HPCL investor relations, NSE, BSE and official company filings. Market data on this page may be delayed or temporarily unavailable.
