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Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd

₹ 859-2.16%
16 Jan 2:20 p.m. – close price
🔗cpcl.co.in•BSE: 500110•NSE: CHENNPETRO
Market Cap₹ 12,792 Cr.
Current Price₹ 859
High / Low₹ 1,103
Stock P/E11.3
Book Value₹ 574
Dividend Yield0.58 %
ROCE4.04 %
ROE2.10 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Sales₹ 61,314 Cr.
OPM3.70 %
Mar Cap₹ 12,792 Cr.

ABOUT

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]

KEY POINTS

Product OfferingThe main products of the Company are LPG, Motor Spirit, Superior Kerosene, Aviation Turbine Fuel, High Speed Diesel, Naphtha, Fuel Oil, Lube Base Stocks and Bitumen. These products are marketed by parent company IOCL. It also produced Speciality products like Paraffin Wax, Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO), Hexane, Petrochemical feedstocks, Linear Alkyl Benzene Feedstock (LABFS), Petroleum Coke and Sulphur and they are marketed by the company itself.[1]

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsJv Partnerships AcquisitionsRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.Reliance Industr1457.9525.661972966.360.3822092.009.67254623.009.979.69999629.0017.6576642.4218165.002.244.330.43
2.I O C L160.859.32227140.103.118190.861388.14178628.152.097.36760253.586.8524391.087817.551.162.470.74
3.B P C L362.407.29157227.462.766191.49168.30104946.272.1016.22441893.807.8421520.076313.561.706.460.56
4.H P C L455.206.9296858.512.333859.302605.05100855.600.9010.52431921.705.9313929.323859.301.683.571.11
5.M R P L152.3012.3126692.090.001450.89369.0924711.6512.994.3889312.326.252178.221450.892.060.170.81
6.C P C L859.0511.3212792.260.58731.55216.2116327.3435.094.0461313.903.701135.35731.551.480.990.23
7.Rajasthan Securities39.796.00305.880.0034.24–0.00–-0.498.2294.7750.9234.243.93-0.480.26
–Median: 9 Co.160.8511.3226692.090.381450.89192.2524711.656.047.5689312.326.852178.221450.892.062.770.47

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Sales
19,50916,05418,00914,74516,54517,37617,72017,09512,08712,92517,24914,81216,327
Expenses
19,27915,62016,38213,79514,74016,69616,67816,43212,76112,68316,46414,71415,183
Operating Profit
2304341,6279501,8046801,042663-675242785991,144
Other Income
10222523423412935
Profit before tax
361861,3887471,588481844470-85714582-80994
Tax %
21%23%28%27%25%25%27%27%-27%26%23%-29%26%
Net Profit
281431,0045481,191360612343-62910450-57732
EPS in Rs
1.879.6067.4436.8279.9524.1741.1223.01-42.270.7030.22-3.8049.13

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
49,13141,63725,71627,52232,36941,11336,97322,22243,06876,27166,02458,98361,314
Expenses
48,54441,77924,36725,64530,28840,59539,07620,20940,33670,57461,54857,96759,044
Operating Profit
587-1421,3491,8772,082518-2,1032,0142,7325,6984,4761,0162,270
Other Income
403036403959241071615134461
Interest
569405353274322421415376413331224245216
Depreciation
390226274279340453523467504573606607605
Profit before tax
-331-7427591,3651,458-298-3,0161,2771,8324,8093,6602081,510
Net Profit
-304-397421,030913-213-2,0782381,3423,5342,7111741,135
EPS in Rs
-20.40-2.6249.8269.1561.31-14.33-139.5215.9590.15237.31182.0711.6576.25
Dividend Payout %
0%0%8%30%30%0%0%0%2%11%30%43%–

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:4%
5 Years:10%
3 Years:11%
TTM:-5%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:22%
5 Years:16%
3 Years:-49%
TTM:66%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:17%
5 Years:48%
3 Years:56%
1 Year:51%

Return on Equity

10 Years:22%
5 Years:34%
3 Years:32%
Last Year:2%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
149149149149149149149149149149149149149
Reserves
1,5731,5062,2123,1653,7073,1611,0431,2762,6416,1328,4447,7908,405
Borrowings
5,6005,3994,5675,5014,4916,6688,6989,1679,2384,2602,7863,1171,933
Other Liabilities
6,6443,9293,4302,6815,8513,9782,7793,4875,2985,3456,7685,7855,799
Total Liabilities
13,96610,98310,35811,49614,19813,95512,66914,07817,32715,88518,14716,84116,286
Fixed Assets
4,2924,0774,1193,8835,9146,9777,0347,1426,9677,6377,5067,3257,131
Gross Block
8,214.288,224.674,385.534,462.946,856.488,369.118,916.729,462.999,690.0010,873.5911,339.6311,684.77–
Accumulated Depreciation
3,922.414,147.87266.05580.11942.951,391.801,882.612,320.822,723.373,237.043,833.654,359.79–
CWIP
3447821,6792,7631,4101,1991,5981,5501,210331210208284
Investments
25251212121212121212121297
Other Assets
9,3056,0984,5474,8386,8635,7674,0255,3749,1397,90510,4199,2968,774
Total Assets
13,96610,98310,35811,49614,19813,95512,66914,07817,32715,88518,14716,84116,286

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
1,1411,0782,2926092,757-145-6214521,0265,7492,6941,352
Cash from Investing Activity
-279-477-1,142-1,169-969-1,273-963-548-676-403-589-649
Cash from Financing Activity
-856-608-1,152561-1,7881,4181,58497-343-5,354-2,106-519
Net Cash Flow
5-6-10-00-017-7-1184

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
17161114183132131
Inventory Days
523450486045238771324842
Days Payable
402939255623153630162620
Cash Conversion Cycle
28212237222595443172423
Working Capital Days
-2-20-22-13-26-29-55-70-2219-2
ROCE %
3%-5%16%21%21%1%-26%16%20%46%35%4%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Promoters
67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%67.29%
FIIs
5.07%7.67%8.49%11.37%14.70%15.86%15.77%16.17%11.08%10.58%8.78%8.80%
DIIs
3.25%3.40%1.97%1.76%1.24%0.75%0.79%0.30%1.81%2.24%2.48%2.60%
Public
24.40%21.63%22.25%19.59%16.78%16.11%16.14%16.25%19.83%19.89%21.44%21.31%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

Chennai Petroleum Schedules Board Meeting for 24th April 2026 to Consider Results and Dividend

14th April 2026, 12:52 am

CPCL Confirms SEBI Regulatory Compliance for Q4 FY26

2nd April 2026, 7:58 pm

CPCL Announces Cessation of Nominee Director Shri M Annadurai

1st April 2026, 12:12 am

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd: Two Independent Directors Cease Post Tenure Completion

29th March 2026, 4:39 am

CPCL Appoints Cost Auditor for FY2026-27

26th March 2026, 10:05 pm

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

Crude Surges Past $100, Fuel Export Taxes Reshape Indian Oil Sector Fortunes

13th April 2026, 8:50 am

Diesel Export Tax Soars: OMCs and Private Refiners Neck-and-Neck on Price

13th April 2026, 12:42 am

Dolly Khanna Buys Stake in Rain Industries, Stock Soars 6%

9th April 2026, 1:41 pm

West Asia Tensions Flare; Rupee Seen Stable, HDFC Bank Surges, Silver Plunges

6th April 2026, 12:14 pm

Refiners Face Margin Squeeze as OMCs Sell Fuel Below Cost

6th April 2026, 8:58 am

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

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28th January 2026, 7:44 am

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24th January 2026, 8:05 am

Indian Oil Chairman Denies Excise Hike Speculation; Focuses on Margin Strength and Green Energy Push
Indian Oil Chairman Denies Excise Hike Speculation; Focuses on Margin Strength and Green Energy Push

22nd January 2026, 5:06 pm

India's Oil Imports Surge to Highest Since March! Imports from Russia Continue Despite Sanctions
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29th December 2025, 6:27 pm

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10th November 2025, 1:18 pm

Documents

Announcements

Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018

10 Jan - KFin certificate confirming Regulation 74(5) compliance for quarter ended 31 Dec 2025, submitted 10 Jan 2026.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate

5 Jan - S.G. Venkatesh appointed Director (Technical) of CPCL effective 05.01.2026; former ED (Petrochemicals), IOCL.

Closure of Trading Window
Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015

28 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025: BSE/NSE fined Rs.5,42,800 each for missing woman independent director (Q2 ended 30 Sep 2025).

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Credit Rating

7 Nov 2025 - On 7 Nov 2025, Crisil reaffirmed CPCL's AAA/Stable and A1+; CP ₹7,500 crore; NCD ₹810 crore redeemed.

Annual Reports

Financial Year 2025

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Financial Year 2024

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Financial Year 2023

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Financial Year 2022

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Financial Year 2021

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Financial Year 2020

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Financial Year 2019

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Financial Year 2018

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Financial Year 2017

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Financial Year 2016

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Financial Year 2015

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Financial Year 2014

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Financial Year 2013

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Financial Year 2012

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Financial Year 2011

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Credit Ratings

Rating update

7 Nov 2025 from crisil

Rating update

8 Sep 2025 from icra

Rating update

8 Nov 2024 from crisil

Rating update

11 Sep 2024 from icra

Rating update

27 Mar 2024 from crisil

Rating update

19 Sep 2023 from icra

Concalls

May 2025

Transcript

Mar 2025

PPT

Apr 2024

Recording

May 2023

Transcript

Stock Analysis

Description

  1. 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.

Key Growth Triggers

  1. Currently no data available for Key Growth Triggers.

Order Book

  1. Currently no data available for Order Book.

Key Red Flags

  1. Currently no data available for Key Red Flags.

Key Dates To Watch

  1. Board Meeting scheduled for January 24, 2026, to approve Q3 FY26 financial results. Trading window closure effective until January 26, 2026.

Corporate Announcements

13th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 2
No description available.
2nd Apr 26
Impact Rating: 3
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has received a certificate confirming compliance with SEBI (Depositories & Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, from its Registrar and Transfer Agents.
31st Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
Shri M Annadurai has ceased to be a Non-Executive Nominee Director on the Board of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited. This change is effective March 31, 2026, consequent to his super-annuation from Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
28th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 3
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has announced the cessation of Independent Directors Mr. Ravi Kumar Rungta and Dr. C.K. Shivanna. Their terms will end on March 28, 2026, following the completion of their tenure, as per SEBI regulations.
26th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 4
The Board of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited approved the appointment of M/s. Vivekanandan Unni & Associates as Cost Auditor for the financial year 2026-27 at a meeting held on March 26, 2026.