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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

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industry
vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.407
BP's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
82% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. BP: 0.407 )
BP' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.41

0.06
0.44
Equity to Asset 0.394
BP's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
72% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. BP: 0.394 )
BP' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.39

0.35
0.53
Interest Coverage No Debt
BP's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
95% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. BP: No Debt )
BP' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.17
M-Score: -2.4
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

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industry
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history
Operating margin (%) 5.10
BP's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 9.10 vs. BP: 5.10 )
BP' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1.2   Max: 13.4
Current: 5.1

-1.2
13.4
Net-margin (%) 3
BP's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. BP: 3 )
BP' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1.2   Max: 9
Current: 3

-1.2
9
ROE (%) 9.8
BP's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. BP: 9.8 )
BP' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -3.9   Max: 27.6
Current: 9.8

-3.9
27.6
ROA (%) 3.9
BP's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. BP: 3.9 )
BP' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 10.6
Current: 3.9

-1.4
10.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 13.10
BP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 13.10 vs. BP: 13.10 )
BP' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -2.9   Max: 34
Current: 13.1

-2.9
34
Revenue Growth (%) 12
BP's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. BP: 12 )
BP' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -1   Max: 16.6
Current: 12

-1
16.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -4.5
BP's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. BP: -4.5 )
BP' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -35.2   Max: 22.5
Current: -4.5

-35.2
22.5
EPS Growth (%) -8.8
BP's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. BP: -8.8 )
BP' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.8   Max: 35.7
Current: -8.8

-8.8
35.7
ยป BP's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

BP Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Hussman 1,400 sh (New)
Richard Snow 464,888 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 299,530 sh (+162.14%)
Richard Perry 3,553,000 sh (+149.56%)
Seth Klarman 13,455,900 sh (+44.36%)
Ken Fisher 7,693 sh (+41.62%)
Jeff Auxier 153,242 sh (+15.92%)
Mario Gabelli 207,901 sh (+11.3%)
Richard Pzena 5,037,269 sh (+7.24%)
Charles Brandes 2,639,656 sh (+4.66%)
Bill Frels 437,560 sh (+1.12%)
Murray Stahl 32,352 sh (+0.31%)
Jeremy Grantham 35,128 sh (+0.29%)
Tom Russo 8,287 sh (+0.12%)
Brian Rogers 3,265,700 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 200,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 5,976 sh (unchged)
Bill Gates 7,133,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 264 sh (unchged)
Irving Kahn 76,500 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry 5,000,000 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 10,000 sh (unchged)
Chris Davis Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
T Boone Pickens Sold Out
Jim Chanos Sold Out
Eric Mindich Sold Out
James Barrow 6,102,152 sh (-4.68%)
David Dreman 542,023 sh (-15.44%)
Arnold Schneider 110,910 sh (-19.46%)
Pioneer Investments 956,106 sh (-58.22%)
Louis Moore Bacon 25,000 sh (-75%)
Steven Cohen 5,236 sh (-84.42%)
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Q3 2012

BP Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 323,000 sh (+1192%)
Pioneer Investments 2,882,918 sh (+201.53%)
Richard Pzena 7,910,193 sh (+57.03%)
Richard Snow 626,143 sh (+34.69%)
Jeff Auxier 202,442 sh (+32.11%)
Steven Cohen 6,464 sh (+23.45%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 324,848 sh (+8.45%)
Murray Stahl 33,202 sh (+2.63%)
Bill Frels 439,600 sh (+0.47%)
Bill Gates 7,133,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 3,265,700 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 1,400 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 264 sh (unchged)
Irving Kahn 76,500 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry 5,000,000 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 10,000 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry 3,553,000 sh (unchged)
Charles Brandes Sold Out
James Barrow 5,993,607 sh (-1.78%)
Ruane Cunniff 5,762 sh (-3.58%)
Seth Klarman 11,261,291 sh (-16.31%)
Arnold Schneider 86,375 sh (-22.12%)
Tom Russo 6,126 sh (-26.08%)
David Dreman 394,231 sh (-27.27%)
Ken Fisher 5,324 sh (-30.79%)
Mario Gabelli 141,475 sh (-31.95%)
Jeremy Grantham 6,103 sh (-82.63%)
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Q4 2012

BP Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Charles Brandes 2,536,656 sh (New)
James Barrow 13,283,399 sh (+121.63%)
John Hussman 2,600 sh (+85.71%)
Steven Cohen 9,646 sh (+49.23%)
Richard Pzena 9,017,344 sh (+14%)
Jeff Auxier 221,042 sh (+9.19%)
Richard Snow 642,248 sh (+2.57%)
Mario Gabelli 142,275 sh (+0.57%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 325,403 sh (+0.17%)
Bill Frels 439,677 sh (+0.02%)
Ruane Cunniff 5,762 sh (unchged)
Irving Kahn 76,500 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 10,000 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry 6,700,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 264 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 33,202 sh (unchged)
Bill Gates 7,133,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 5,770 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 3,265,700 sh (unchged)
Arnold Schneider Sold Out
Tom Russo 6,101 sh (-0.41%)
Seth Klarman 10,927,958 sh (-2.96%)
Ken Fisher 5,140 sh (-3.46%)
Louis Moore Bacon 230,000 sh (-28.79%)
Pioneer Investments 1,880,279 sh (-34.78%)
Richard Perry 2,282,900 sh (-35.75%)
David Dreman 184,469 sh (-53.21%)
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Q1 2013

BP Guru Trades in Q1 2013

T Boone Pickens 5,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 46,600 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 1,468,922 sh (+28478.2%)
Steven Cohen 100,686 sh (+943.81%)
Louis Moore Bacon 725,000 sh (+215.22%)
James Barrow 23,084,135 sh (+73.78%)
Seth Klarman 17,126,858 sh (+56.73%)
Richard Pzena 10,046,272 sh (+11.41%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 345,758 sh (+6.26%)
David Dreman 195,436 sh (+5.95%)
Mario Gabelli 150,475 sh (+5.76%)
Jeff Auxier 232,817 sh (+5.33%)
Richard Snow 673,963 sh (+4.94%)
Charles Brandes 2,643,499 sh (+4.21%)
Bill Frels 457,772 sh (+4.12%)
Murray Stahl 33,728 sh (+1.58%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 267 sh (+1.14%)
Bill Gates 7,133,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 5,762 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 3,265,700 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 5,770 sh (unchged)
Irving Kahn 76,500 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou 10,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 6,101 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 2,600 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry 8,900,000 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 1,665,579 sh (-11.42%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BP

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Seth Klarman 2013-03-31 Add 56.73%8.43%$40.19 - $45.21 $ 42.60%17126858
Richard Perry 2013-03-31 Sold Out 3.5%$40.19 - $45.21 $ 42.60%0
James Barrow 2013-03-31 Add 73.78%0.76%$40.19 - $45.21 $ 42.60%23084135
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$40.19 - $45.21 $ 42.60%46600
Richard Perry 2012-12-31 Reduce -35.75%2.29%$40.03 - $43.54 $ 42.62%2282900
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 New Buy1.2%$40.03 - $43.54 $ 42.62%2536656
James Barrow 2012-12-31 Add 121.63%0.6%$40.03 - $43.54 $ 42.62%13283399
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -53.21%0.22%$40.03 - $43.54 $ 42.62%184469
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Add 85.71%$40.03 - $43.54 $ 42.62%2600
Charles Brandes 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1.1%$39.62 - $43.86 $ 42.62%0
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Reduce -27.27%0.14%$39.62 - $43.86 $ 42.62%394231
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Reduce -31.95%0.02%$39.62 - $43.86 $ 42.62%141475
Seth Klarman 2012-06-30 Add 44.36%4.36%$36.58 - $45.02 $ 42.66%13455900
Richard Perry 2012-06-30 Add 149.56%3.48%$36.58 - $45.02 $ 42.66%3553000
John Hussman 2012-06-30 New Buy$36.58 - $45.02 $ 42.66%1400
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ยป Financial Charts

Peter Lynch Chart

Preferred stocks of BP PLC

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
BP.B.UK1.722.62
BP.A.UK1.502.67

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Ratios

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P/E(ttm) 6.10
BP's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
97% of the 145 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. BP: 6.10 )
BP' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.81   Max: 35.63
Current: 6.1

3.81
35.63
P/B 1.20
BP's P/B is ranked higher than
84% of the 160 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 1.15 vs. BP: 1.20 )
BP' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1   Max: 3.28
Current: 1.2

1
3.28
P/S 0.30
BP's P/S is ranked higher than
93% of the 161 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. BP: 0.30 )
BP' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 1.84
Current: 0.3

0.29
1.84
PFCF 92.70
BP's PFCF is ranked higher than
64% of the 126 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 20.12 vs. BP: 92.70 )
BP' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.68   Max: 121.3
Current: 92.7

7.68
121.3
EV-to-EBIT 5
BP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
94% of the 155 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 7.69 vs. BP: 5 )
BP' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 224
Current: 5

2.6
224
Shiller P/E 7.4
BP's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BP: 7.4 )
BP' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.44   Max: 19.7
Current: 7.4

5.44
19.7

Dividend & Buy Back

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Dividend Yield 4.90
BP's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
88% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 3.74 vs. BP: 4.90 )
BP' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.91   Max: 8.64
Current: 4.9

0.91
8.64
Dividend Payout 0.2879
BP's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
73% of the 130 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. BP: 0.2879 )
BP' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.29

0.33
1.27
Dividend growth (3y) -12.9
BP's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
65% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BP: -12.9 )
BP' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -25.2   Max: 11.6
Current: -12.9

-25.2
11.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.14
BP's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
57% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 3.42 vs. BP: 2.14 )
BP' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 3.86
Current: 2.14

0.41
3.86
Share Buyback Rate -0.3
BP's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
74% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BP: -0.3 )
BP' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3   Max: -3.7
Current: -0.3

Valuation & Return

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Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.2
BP's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 146 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. BP: 3.2 )
BP' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3   Max: 9.5
Current: 3.2

3
9.5
Price/Tangible Book 1.7
BP's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
68% of the 146 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BP: 1.7 )
BP' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.7

1.5
3.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
BP's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 98 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BP: 1 )
BP' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.5
Current: 1

0.9
1.5
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
BP's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 156 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BP: 0.6 )
BP' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.6

0.5
1.6
Price/Graham Number 0.9
BP's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
77% of the 139 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. BP: 0.9 )
BP' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.9

0.5
1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 19.90
BP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
95% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. BP: 19.90 )
BP' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 38
Current: 19.9

0.4
38
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.94
BP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
70% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Integrated industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BP: -0.94 )
BP' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -16.6   Max: 48.9
Current: -0.94

-16.6
48.9

Business Description

BP PLC provides fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants to keep engines moving, and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items like plastic bottles. It operates through two business segment: Exploration and Production and Refining and Marketing. Exploration and Production's activities include oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production; midstream transportation, storage and processing; and the marketing and trading of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas, together with power and natural gas liquids. Refining and Marketing's activities include the supply and trading, refining, manufacturing, marketing and transportation of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemicals products and related services. The segment comprises a number of strategic performance units, which are organized along either geographic or activity-related lines. The company's activities in low-carbon energy are managed through its Alternative Energy business, which is reported within other businesses and corporate. The company has operations in the UK, US and Rest of World.
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Industry: Oil & Gas Integrated
Compare:XOM, RDS.B, CVX, EC, PBR
Traded in other countries:BP.B.UK, BP..UK, BP.A.UK, BPAQF.USA, BPE.Germany, BSU.Germany, BPE5.Germany

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