Bharat PetroleumNSE:BPCL +0.21%80 Current Ratio is 0.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates NSE:BPCL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹326.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Oil & Gas companies, Bharat Petroleum ranks worse than 76.23% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Bharat Petroleum's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.79.
Bharat Petroleum has a current ratio of 0.79. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Bharat Petroleum has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Petroleum's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BPCL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 0.8 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, Bharat Petroleum's highest Current Ratio was 0.92. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 0.80.
NSE:BPCL's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 76.23% of 1014
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.345
vs NSE:BPCL: 0.79
Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Bharat Petroleum Current Ratio Related Terms
Bharat Petroleum Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharat Petroleum's Current 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.
NSE:BPCL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Bharat Petroleum's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bharat Petroleum's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Petroleum's Current 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 Current Ratio of 0.79 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Bharat Petroleum's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #773 out of 1014 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Bharat Petroleum's Current Ratio too high?
Bharat Petroleum's current Current Ratio of 0.79 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 0.92. The Oil & Gas industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Bharat Petroleum's value of 0.79 is 41.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #773 out of 1014 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bharat Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Petroleum's Current Ratio compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #773 out of 1014 companies for Current Ratio. This places Bharat Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.35. Bharat Petroleum's value of 0.79 is 41.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Petroleum's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Bharat Petroleum has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Current Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.35, based on 1,014 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bharat Petroleum's current Current Ratio of 0.79 is 41.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Petroleum's current Current Ratio is 0.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. 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 ₹326.72, compared to a current price of ₹304.20 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 41.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.35. Bharat Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL), the current Current Ratio is 0.79 as of Mar. 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 ₹304.20 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹326.72.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BPCL:
Current Ratio: 0.79 (near median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: ₹326.72 vs. price of ₹304.20 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#773 of 1014)
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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