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CHENNPETRO Stock Chart & Stats
₹813.75
-₹5.15(-0.84%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
₹813.75
-₹5.15(-0.84%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range₹714.90 - ₹1,677.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume504.67K
Average Volume (3M)112.54K
Market Cap
₹204.89B
Enterprise Value₹149.86K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)₹15.45B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)₹19.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.0
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Nov 14, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.4%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)208.35
Shares Outstanding148,911,390
10 Day Avg. Volume66,642
30 Day Avg. Volume112,536
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.36
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio7.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)216.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹840.99B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability ReboundFY2026's margin rebound from ~0.4% to ~4.9% shows materially improved earnings in a favorable operating environment. A stronger profit base can rebuild internal funding capacity and provide resilience over the next several quarters, although refining-cycle exposure remains.
Lower LeverageMaterial deleveraging has strengthened CPCL's capital structure and reduced balance-sheet risk. Lower debt relative to equity should improve financial flexibility, leave more capacity for operating needs and investment, and reduce the burden of leverage when refining conditions weaken.
Improved Cash GenerationThe sharp improvement in operating cash flow and free cash flow indicates that FY2026 earnings translated meaningfully into cash. Better cash conversion can support reinvestment, debt management and shareholder distributions, strengthening CPCL's ability to fund priorities internally.
Bears Say
Cyclical EarningsCPCL's earnings power is closely tied to the refining cycle, so stronger FY2026 profitability may not persist uniformly. Volatile margins and revenue can create substantial swings in earnings and make planning, capital allocation and shareholder returns less predictable over a two-to-six-month horizon.
Uneven Cash-flow QualityAlthough cash generation improved in FY2026, the multi-year record remains uneven and operating cash flow is modest relative to revenue. Prior periods of negative free cash flow and weak conversion indicate that reported earnings may not consistently translate into financial resources.
Refining-margin ExposureCPCL's core business depends on the spread between product prices and crude and operating costs, leaving profitability structurally exposed to refining-margin swings. Changes in crude selection, product yields, energy efficiency and market-linked prices can therefore materially affect results.
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited News
CHENNPETRO FAQ
What was Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited lowest stock price was ₹714.90 and its highest was ₹1677.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s market cap?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s market cap is ₹204.89B.
When is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 14, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported ₹69.259 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ₹74.14 by -₹4.881.
Is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited pay dividends?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of ₹54 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.4%. See more information on Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited dividends here
What is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s EPS estimate?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited have?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has 148,911,390 shares outstanding.
What happened to Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited reported an EPS of ₹69.259 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of ₹74.14. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.929%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IN:CHENNPETRO
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Company Description
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited produces and supplies petroleum products in India. The company offers liquefied petroleum gas, naphtha, motor gasoline and spirit, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, automotive high-speed and high flash diesel, light diesel oil, and bunker and non-bunker fuel oil. It also provides lube products, such as paving bitumen, lube oil base stocks, and extracts. In addition, the company offers paraffin wax, mineral turpentine oil, food grade and pharma grade hexane, petrochemical feedstocks, micro crystalline wax, sulphur, pet-coke, propylene, poly butene feedstock (PBFS), methyl ethyl ketone feedstock, and kerosene supply. Further, it provides asphalt, linear alkyl benzene feedstock, butene-2, lean butene, lean PBFS, furnace oil, isrosene, ISRO naphtha, propylene glycol and polyols, poly iso-butylene, NATO diesel, JP-5 fuel for fighter jets, and missile fuels. The company was formerly known as Madras Refineries Limited and changed its name to Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited in June 2000. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is based in Chennai, India. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
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