ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Hindustan Petroleum's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.57%.
As of today (2026-07-08), Hindustan Petroleum's WACC % is 12.94%. Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % is 10.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Hindustan Petroleum earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Hindustan Petroleum's WACC % is 12.94%. Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % is 10.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Hindustan Petroleum earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Hindustan Petroleum ROIC % Related Terms
Hindustan Petroleum ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % 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, Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 (NSE:HINDPETRO) has a ROIC % of 10.57% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % too high?
Hindustan Petroleum's current ROIC % is 10.57%. The Oil & Gas industry median ROIC % is 3.70. Hindustan Petroleum's value of 10.57% is 185.7% above this industry median. Overall, Hindustan 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 Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % compare to VLO and MPC?
Hindustan Petroleum's ROIC % of 10.57% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.70. Hindustan Petroleum's value of 10.57% is 185.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROIC % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.70, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Petroleum's current ROIC % of 10.57% is 185.7% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROIC % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Petroleum's current ROIC % is 10.57%. 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 (NSE:HINDPETRO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹387.61, compared to a current price of ₹386.85 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 10.57% and 185.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.70. Hindustan 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO), the current ROIC % is 10.57% 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 Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹386.85 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹387.61.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDPETRO:
ROIC %: 10.57%
GF Value™: ₹387.61 vs. price of ₹386.85 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 185.7% above the Oil & Gas median
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDPETRO 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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