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Bharat Petroleum has a Cash Ratio of 0.00. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BPCL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.19
During the past 13 years, Bharat Petroleum's highest Cash Ratio was 0.29. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.16.
NSE:BPCL's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 71.79% of 975
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs NSE:BPCL: 0.19
Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Bharat Petroleum Cash Ratio Related Terms
Bharat Petroleum Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bharat Petroleum Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bharat Petroleum and its competitors. Over the past decade, Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #700 out of 975 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio too high?
Bharat Petroleum's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.29. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #700 out of 975 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bharat Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Petroleum's Cash Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #700 out of 975 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Bharat Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.46. Historically, Bharat Petroleum's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.29 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 975 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Bharat Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Petroleum's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹351.09, compared to a current price of ₹319.25 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.00. Bharat Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹319.25 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹351.09.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BPCL:
Cash Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹351.09 vs. price of ₹319.25 (9.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BPCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd operates several refineries in India, while also marketing and distributing petroleum by-products. Operations are divided into the following reportable segments: Downstream Petroleum, and Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons. Downstream Petroleum operations which generate the majority of its revenue, include the refineries that produce liquefied petroleum gas, aromatics, kerosene, fuel oil, furnace oil, and bitumen. Bharat's petroleum by-products are often commanded by consumers in aviation, autos, maritime, and many other industrial segments. The Downstream Petroleum operations also include the network of retail service stations across India. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from India and the rest from other countries.
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