Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.29 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:BPCL Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd NSE:BPCL
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Price ₹310.15
GF Value ₹342.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bharat Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Bharat Petroleum NSE:BPCL +0.10% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.29 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:BPCL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹342.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 708 Oil & Gas companies, Bharat Petroleum ranks better than 79.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Bharat Petroleum's current share price is ₹310.15. Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹1,055.85. Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:BPCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.32   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.29

During the past years, Bharat Petroleum's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.38. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.32.

NSE:BPCL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
79.66% of 708 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.055 vs NSE:BPCL: 0.29

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Bharat Petroleum's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹353.817. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ₹1,055.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bharat Petroleum  (NSE:BPCL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Bharat Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Bharat Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Bharat Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Bharat Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Bharat Petroleum Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.33 0.33 0.37 0.27 0.29

NSE:BPCL vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Bharat Petroleum Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=310.15/1055.85
=0.29

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bharat Petroleum's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=353.817/166.1454*166.1454
=353.817

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 166.1454.

Bharat Petroleum Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201203 0.000 76.889 0.000
201303 0.000 85.687 0.000
201403 0.000 91.425 0.000
201503 0.000 97.163 0.000
201603 0.000 102.518 0.000
201703 0.000 105.196 0.000
201803 0.000 109.786 0.000
201806 182.507 111.317 272.401
201809 184.209 115.142 265.807
201812 202.570 115.142 292.301
201903 183.351 118.202 257.719
201906 194.133 120.880 266.830
201909 163.437 123.175 220.453
201912 190.526 126.235 250.762
202003 171.560 124.705 228.570
202006 96.613 127.000 126.392
202009 125.647 130.118 160.437
202012 167.379 130.889 212.464
202103 187.655 131.771 236.608
202106 167.208 134.084 207.190
202109 179.493 135.847 219.526
202112 223.418 138.161 268.672
202203 242.072 138.822 289.718
202206 284.293 142.347 331.822
202209 269.675 144.661 309.726
202212 279.675 145.763 318.783
202303 260.921 146.865 295.175
202306 265.258 150.280 293.262
202309 242.000 151.492 265.408
202312 271.193 152.924 294.639
202403 269.852 153.035 292.971
202406 264.673 155.789 282.268
202409 240.718 157.882 253.317
202412 264.930 158.323 278.020
202503 260.358 157.552 274.559
202506 263.481 159.755 274.020
202509 245.607 162.289 251.443
202512 278.515 163.281 283.401
202603 277.730 164.272 280.897
202606 353.817 166.145 353.817

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.29 mean?
Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.29 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bharat Petroleum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #144 out of 708 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Bharat Petroleum's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Bharat Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.38. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Bharat Petroleum's value of 0.29 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #144 out of 708 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #144 out of 708 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Bharat Petroleum in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06. Bharat Petroleum's value of 0.29 is 72.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Petroleum's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.06, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.06, based on 708 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bharat Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.29 is 72.5% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Bharat Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Petroleum's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 ₹342.13, compared to a current price of ₹310.15 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 72.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.06. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.29 as of Jul. 27, 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 ₹310.15 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹342.13. GuruFocus considers Bharat Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:BPCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: ₹342.13 vs. price of ₹310.15 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#144 of 708)

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 500547:India
Address 4 and 6 Currimbhoy Road, Bharat Bhavan, P.O. Box No. 668, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400001
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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