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OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Hindustan Petroleum OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Petroleum's OCF Yield % 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.
BOM:500104 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hindustan Petroleum's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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.
Hindustan Petroleum OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hindustan Petroleum's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Petroleum's OCF Yield % 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.
Hindustan Petroleum (BOM:500104) has a OCF Yield % of 42.93 as of Jul. 15, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hindustan Petroleum's OCF Yield % has ranged from 42.93 to 42.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #100 out of 1015 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Hindustan Petroleum's OCF Yield % too high?
Hindustan Petroleum's current OCF Yield % is 42.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.93 to a high of 42.93. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.29. Hindustan Petroleum's value of 42.93 is 362.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #100 out of 1015 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Petroleum's OCF Yield % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hindustan Petroleum ranks #100 out of 1015 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Hindustan Petroleum in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.29. Hindustan Petroleum's value of 42.93 is 362.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Petroleum's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 42.93 to 42.93 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 OCF Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.29, based on 1,015 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Petroleum's current OCF Yield % of 42.93 is 362.1% above 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Petroleum's current OCF Yield % is 42.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum (BOM:500104) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹388.49, compared to a current price of ₹394.70 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 42.93 and 362.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.29. Hindustan Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Petroleum (BOM:500104), the current OCF Yield % is 42.93 as of Jul. 15, 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 Hindustan Petroleum (BOM:500104) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹394.70 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹388.49.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500104:
OCF Yield %: 42.93
GF Value™: ₹388.49 vs. price of ₹394.70 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 362.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#100 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500104 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd. (HPCL) is an Indian government enterprise that refines crude oil and manufactures petroleum-based products. The company operates a diverse group of refineries that process several grades of lubes, specialties, and greases along with a variety of petroleum products. HPCL also controls an extensive network of pipelines in India that transport a variety of hydrocarbon-based products. In tandem with its host of pipelines, marketing and distribution efforts are carried out through a group of terminals, service stations, bottling plants, marketing offices, and other facilities. Hindustan's products are sold throughout India. The business is divided into downstream and other operations, with downstream activities generating the maximum revenue.
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