BPCHIX:BPL +0.16%66 OCF Margin % is 5.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 13.69. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BPL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 905 Oil & Gas companies, BP ranks worse than 52.27% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. BP's Cash Flow from Operations for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £2,145 Mil. BP's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £39,191 Mil. Therefore, BP's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BP's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BPl'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.84 Med: 13.69 Max: 16.96
Current: 12.58
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of BP was 16.96%. The lowest was 5.84%. And the median was 13.69%.
CHIX:BPl's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 52.27% of 905
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 13.96
vs CHIX:BPl: 12.58
BP OCF Margin % Related Terms
BP OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BP's OCF Margin % 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 Integrated subindustry, BP's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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.
BP OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, BP's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BP's OCF Margin % 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.
BP (CHIX:BPL) has a OCF Margin % of 5.47% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on BP and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 13.69. Over the past decade, BP's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.84 to 16.96. According to the industry distribution chart, BP ranks #473 out of 905 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is BP's OCF Margin % too high?
BP's current OCF Margin % of 5.47% is 60% below median its 10-year median of 13.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.84 to a high of 16.96. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.96. BP's value of 5.47% is 60.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BP ranks #473 out of 905 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BP has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BP's OCF Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, BP ranks #473 out of 905 companies for OCF Margin %. This places BP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.96. BP's value of 5.47% is 60.8% below this benchmark. Historically, BP's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.84 to 16.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.69 vs. the industry median of 13.96, BP 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.96, based on 905 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BP's current OCF Margin % of 5.47% is 60.8% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on BP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BP's current OCF Margin % is 5.47%, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 13.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP (CHIX:BPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.66, compared to a current price of £5.00 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 5.47%, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 13.69 and 60.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.96. BP's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BP (CHIX:BPL), the current OCF Margin % is 5.47% 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 BP (CHIX:BPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.00 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.66.
GuruFocus considers BP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BPL:
OCF Margin %: 5.47% (60% below median its 10-year median of 13.69)
GF Value™: £4.66 vs. price of £5.00 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#473 of 905)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BP is an integrated energy company that explores for, produces, and refines oil and gas around the world. In 2025, it produced 1.2 million barrels of liquids and 6.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, proved hydrocarbon reserves stood at 6.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 56% of which are liquids. The company operates refineries with a total crude distillation capacity of 1.56 million barrels of oil per day.
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