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Bharat PetroleumNSE:BPCL -0.50%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.98 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 10.63. GuruFocus rates NSE:BPCL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹343.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Oil & Gas companies, Bharat Petroleum ranks better than 83.33% on this metric.
Bharat Petroleum's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BPCL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 10.63 Max: 34.33
Current: 12.98
During the past 13 years, Bharat Petroleum's highest Yield on Cost was 34.33. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 10.63.
NSE:BPCL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 83.33% of 498
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.84
vs NSE:BPCL: 12.98
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Bharat Petroleum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
NSE:BPCL vs MPC, VLO, PSX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Bharat Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bharat Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.98 as of Jul. 31, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bharat Petroleum and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 10.63. Over the past decade, Bharat Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.00 to 34.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #83 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Bharat Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bharat Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.98 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 10.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 34.33. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Bharat Petroleum's value of 12.98 is 168.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #83 out of 498 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bharat Petroleum ranks #83 out of 498 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bharat Petroleum in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Bharat Petroleum's value of 12.98 is 168.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Petroleum's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.00 to 34.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.63 vs. the industry median of 4.84, Bharat Petroleum has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.84, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bharat Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.98 is 168.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bharat Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.98, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 10.63. 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 ₹343.39, compared to a current price of ₹315.80 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.98, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 10.63 and 168.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.84. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.98 as of Jul. 31, 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 ₹315.80 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹343.39.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BPCL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.98 (22% above median its 10-year median of 10.63)
GF Value™: ₹343.39 vs. price of ₹315.80 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 168.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#83 of 498)
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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