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Chennai Petroleum Corporation

CHENNPETRO NSE

Key Fundamentals

SmallcapRefineries & MarketingPetroleum Products
Market Cap
₹20,818 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
4.8
EBITDA
₹4,823 Cr
Return on Equity
27.93%
Debt to Equity
0.18
Book Value
₹746.03
EPS
₹170.95
52W High
₹1,677.5
52W Low
₹716.8

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Key Insights

Strengths

5
  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Stock is providing a good dividend yield of 4.60%.
  • Company is expected to give good quarter
  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 23.4%
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 31.5%

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
7.28% higher than 3Y
Net Income Growth
—
Cash Flow Change
118% higher than 3Y
ROE
970% higher than 3Y
ROCE
542% higher than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
333% higher than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

6d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd has a market capitalisation of about Rs 20,661 crore. It trades at a P/E of 4.9x and a P/B of 1.84x, with a dividend yield of 4.52%. TTM sales grew 34% and TTM profit grew 2,380% from a depressed base, but 3-year compounded sales and profit are down 6% and 5% a year. That points to earnings that swing with refining margins rather than steady growth. The stock has returned 81% over 1 year against a 10-year CAGR of 16%.

Bull Case 8
  • A trailing P/E of 4.9x is low in absolute terms, so the market is paying under 5 years of current earnings for the business.
  • The dividend yield of 4.52%, backed by a payout ratio of about 31.5%, gives a cash return while still leaving about two-thirds of profits for reinvestment and cutting debt.
  • Return on equity has been strong across periods: 32% last year, 23% over 3 years, 33% over 5 years and 23% over 10 years. That suggests the business can earn above its cost of capital through the cycle.
  • TTM profit growth of 2,380% and TTM sales growth of 34% show a sharp earnings recovery from the prior trough period.
  • The company has reduced debt, which lowers interest costs and financial risk in a capital-heavy business. This matters more given the refining cycle's volatility.
  • Over 5 years, sales compounded at 23% and profit at 64%, showing strong operating leverage when refining conditions are favourable.
  • A P/B of 1.84x alongside a 5-year average ROE of 33% means the market values the book at a modest multiple relative to historical returns on equity.
  • The stock has compounded 62% a year over 5 years and 39% over 3 years, reflecting a re-rating from earlier depressed valuations.
Bear Case 8
  • Compounded sales fell 6% a year and profit fell 5% a year over 3 years. The TTM surge of 2,380% comes off a very low base, not from lasting structural growth.
  • A P/E of 4.9x reflects earnings close to the cyclical peak. A standalone refiner's profits depend heavily on gross refining margins, which can compress quickly and make a low headline P/E misleading.
  • The stock is up 81% over 1 year, far above its 10-year CAGR of 16%. Much of the margin recovery may already be in the price, and there is more room to fall if margins normalise.
  • Over 10 years, sales compounded at just 9% and profit at 15%. Long-run growth is modest once the cyclical peaks and troughs average out.
  • ROE has swung widely, from 33% on a 5-year basis to 23% on 3-year and 10-year bases. That volatility shows how sensitive returns are to crude prices, crack spreads and inventory gains or losses.
  • The 4.52% dividend yield depends on current peak-cycle earnings. At a 31.5% payout ratio, a fall in profits would feed directly into lower dividends.
  • Current ROE, ROCE, debt-to-equity, EPS and 52-week range data are missing from the dataset (52-week high and low show as 0). That limits how well balance-sheet strength and price positioning can be checked.
  • Refining is capital-heavy and regulated: pricing of domestic fuels, windfall or export taxes, and large refinery capex can all cut into cash flows. P/B is already 1.84x, above book.

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

6d ago
Positives 2
  • ₹54 FY26 final dividend approved Aug 27

    At its 60th AGM, Chennai Petroleum shareholders approved a final dividend of ₹54 per share for FY26. That is a large payout and suggests strong refining earnings and cash generation.

  • All eight AGM resolutions passed Aug 27

    The promoter group voted unanimously for all eight resolutions, including director appointments. This points to stable governance and continued promoter backing.

TL;DR: CHENNPETRO's shareholders approved a ₹54 final dividend for FY26, and the promoters backed every resolution at the AGM. Both point to strong recent profits and stable governance. This set of news says nothing about current refining margins, crude costs or government pricing policy, and those remain the main risks for a standalone refiner. Future results will depend mostly on whether gross refining margins hold up and whether crude prices swing sharply.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
14,745
16,545
17,376
17,720
17,095
12,086
12,925
17,249
14,812
16,327
15,683
16,817
27,369
Expenses
13,795
14,740
16,696
16,678
16,432
12,761
12,683
16,464
14,714
15,183
14,205
14,781
25,814
Operating Profit
950
1,804
680
1,042
663
-675
242
785
99
1,144
1,478
2,036
1,555
OPM %
6%
11%
3.9%
6%
3.9%
-6%
1.9%
4.5%
0.7%
7%
9%
12%
6%
Other Income
10
10
8
19
19
19
15
32
26
23
43
43
32
Interest
57
65
50
51
48
52
79
66
37
34
33
16
52
Depreciation
147
157
151
151
150
153
153
150
151
152
157
150
155
PBT
756
1,593
486
859
484
-862
24
602
-64
982
1,331
1,913
1,380
Tax %
26%
25%
25%
27%
26%
-26%
15%
22%
-37%
27%
25%
26%
25%
Net Profit
556
1,195
365
628
357
-634
21
470
-40
719
1,002
1,422
1,031
EPS in Rs
37.37
80.28
24.53
42.17
23.98
-42.55
1.4
31.56
-2.69
48.3
67.26
95.48
69.26
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
41,899
25,716
27,522
32,370
41,113
36,973
22,222
43,068
76,271
66,024
58,983
63,148
76,197
Expenses
42,016
24,367
25,646
30,288
40,596
39,130
20,210
40,336
70,574
61,548
57,946
58,390
69,984
Operating Profit
-117
1,349
1,877
2,082
517
-2,157
2,012
2,732
5,698
4,476
1,038
4,757
6,213
OPM %
-0.3%
5%
7%
6%
1.3%
-6%
9%
6%
7%
7%
1.8%
8%
8%
Other Income
25
56
62
52
67
45
127
26
13
47
62
135
142
Interest
405
353
274
322
421
415
376
413
331
224
245
120
135
Depreciation
229
274
279
340
453
468
466
504
573
606
607
610
614
PBT
-727
778
1,386
1,473
-290
-2,995
1,296
1,841
4,806
3,694
249
4,162
5,606
Tax %
-95%
2%
24%
37%
-29%
-31%
80%
27%
27%
26%
14%
25%
—
Net Profit
-33
762
1,051
927
-205
-2,056
257
1,352
3,532
2,745
214
3,103
4,174
EPS in Rs
-2.23
51.14
70.57
62.27
-13.79
-138
17.28
90.79
237
184
14.38
208
280
Div. Payout %
0%
8%
30%
30%
0%
0%
0%
2%
11%
30%
35%
30%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
Reserves
1,594
2,320
3,292
3,848
3,308
1,210
1,462
2,838
6,326
8,672
8,058
10,960
Borrowings
5,399
4,567
5,501
4,491
6,668
8,698
9,167
9,238
4,260
2,786
3,117
1,964
Other Liabilities
3,959
3,430
2,681
5,851
4,013
2,818
3,487
5,298
5,345
6,768
5,785
7,011
Total Liabilities
11,101
10,465
11,623
14,339
14,138
12,875
14,265
17,523
16,079
18,375
17,109
20,085
Fixed Assets
4,102
4,119
3,883
5,914
6,977
7,034
7,142
6,967
7,637
7,506
7,325
7,182
CWIP
784
1,679
2,763
1,410
1,199
1,598
1,550
1,210
331
210
208
346
Investments
14
119
140
153
159
179
199
208
206
240
280
491
Other Assets
6,201
4,547
4,837
6,863
5,802
4,064
5,374
9,139
7,905
10,419
9,296
12,066
Total Assets
11,101
10,465
11,623
14,339
14,138
12,875
14,265
17,523
16,079
18,375
17,109
20,085
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
1,083
2,292
609
2,757
-144
-620
452
1,026
5,749
2,694
1,352
2,945
Investing
-480
-1,142
-1,169
-969
-1,273
-963
-548
-676
-403
-589
-649
-930
Financing
-609
-1,152
561
-1,788
1,417
1,583
97
-343
-5,354
-2,106
-519
-1,294
Net Cash Flow
-6
-1
0
0
0
0
1
7
-7
-1
184
721
Free Cash Flow
596
1,129
-582
1,766
-1,452
-1,607
-116
326
5,331
2,092
667
2,045
CFO/OP
-931
172
48
150
-21
27
23
38
119
81
130
82
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
16
11
14
18
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
Inventory Days
35
50
48
60
45
23
87
71
32
48
42
53
Days Payable
29
39
25
56
23
15
36
30
16
26
20
25
Cash Conversion Cycle
22
22
37
22
26
9
54
43
17
24
23
29
Working Capital Days
-20
-22
-14
-26
-29
-54
-70
-22
5
9
-2
10
ROCE %
—
16%
21%
21%
1%
-26%
16%
20%
45%
35%
4%
35%

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Shareholding Pattern

DIIs1.01%Promot.67.29%Others3.08%Public13.64%FIIs14.99%As ofJun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chennai Petroleum Corporation

What does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd do?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited is in the business of refining crude oil to produce & supply various petroleum products and manufacture and sale of lubricating oil additives.[1]
Where is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CHENNPETRO) listed?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd trades as CHENNPETRO on the NSE and under code 500110 on the BSE.
Which sector does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd belong to?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd is classified under the Petroleum Products sector, in the Refineries & Marketing industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹20,818 Cr, which places it in the Large Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 4.80, on earnings per share of ₹170.95, against a book value of ₹746.03 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd has traded between ₹716.8 and ₹1,677.5.
Does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd pay dividends?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd has a dividend yield of 4.32%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd reported a return on equity of 27.93%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.18.

Company Information

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited is in the business of refining crude oil to produce & supply various petroleum products and manufacture and sale of lubricating oil additives.[1]

Website cpcl.co.in
CEO Mr. H. Shankar
Employees 1,413
Listed 2000-06-07
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 14,89,11,400

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