Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd
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]
- Market Cap ₹ 22,154 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,488
- High / Low ₹ 1,678 / 715
- Stock P/E 5.31
- Book Value ₹ 746
- Dividend Yield 4.17 %
- ROCE 34.9 %
- ROE 31.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Stock is providing a good dividend yield of 4.17%.
- 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%
Cons
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Profit before tax | -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% | |
| -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 | -138.10 | 17.28 | 90.79 | 237.16 | 184.34 | 14.38 | 208.36 | 280.30 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 8% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 11% | 30% | 35% | 30% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 23% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| TTM: | 34% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 15% |
| 5 Years: | 64% |
| 3 Years: | -5% |
| TTM: | 2380% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 61% |
| 3 Years: | 41% |
| 1 Year: | 85% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 23% |
| 5 Years: | 33% |
| 3 Years: | 23% |
| Last Year: | 32% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 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 |
| 5,399 | 4,567 | 5,501 | 4,491 | 6,668 | 8,698 | 9,167 | 9,238 | 4,260 | 2,786 | 3,117 | 1,964 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 1,083 | 2,292 | 609 | 2,757 | -144 | -620 | 452 | 1,026 | 5,749 | 2,694 | 1,352 | 2,945 | |
| -480 | -1,142 | -1,169 | -969 | -1,273 | -963 | -548 | -676 | -403 | -589 | -649 | -930 | |
| -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% |
Ratios
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 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% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Board Meeting Intimation for Consideration Of Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended 30.09.2026
- Board to approve audited Q2 and H1 FY2026 results on 22 October 2026; trading window closed till 24 October.
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Disclosure Of Information Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, Reply To Clarification Sought On Spurt In Volume Of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited Shares
- CPCL says recent share volume spike is market-driven; no unpublished price-sensitive information.
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Clarification sought from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd
- Exchange has sought clarification from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd on October 08, 2026, with reference to Movement in Volume.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
- Shri Ritesh Kumar Golchha appointed Independent Director on CPCL board effective 07.10.2026.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
- Compliance with Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (DP) regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended 30.09.2026
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2016
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Annual Report 2015
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Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2013
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Annual Report 2012
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Concalls
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Apr 2026Transcript
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May 2025Transcript
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Mar 2025PPT
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Apr 2024REC
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May 2023Transcript
Product Offering [1]
The company’s business primarily involves refining crude oil into a wide range of petroleum products for various end-use sectors like transportation, power generation, manufacturing, agriculture, and infrastructure. Its portfolio includes petrol and high-speed diesel for transportation, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), LPG for domestic and commercial use, lubricants and wax, naphtha and other petrochemical feedstocks, as well as speciality products like mineral turpentine oil, hexane, JP-5, JP-7 and ISROSENE.