Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Share Price Falls 2.06% Today
- August 31, 2026
- Posted by: Harsh Piplani
- Category: News
Hindustan Petroleum Share Price fell today as Hindustan Petroleum Corporation traded at Rs 356.90, down 2.06% from the previous close, with a market capitalisation of Rs 77,537.85 crore. The move keeps HINDPETRO in focus for traders tracking Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today and Hindustan Petroleum Stock News.
The session opened at Rs 361.50, touched a high of Rs 363.30 and a low of Rs 355.50, and ended below the previous close of Rs 364.40. The supplied data confirms the price event, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. For readers scanning Hindustan Petroleum Share Price News, the key facts are the day’s decline, the large-cap market-cap context and the valuation profile that continues to stand out relative to the refinery peer set. Univest is tracking the stock’s market update, and this article separates the verified move from any unsupported explanation.
The fall is relevant because the stock also carries a P/E ratio of 46.39, a P/B ratio of 1.46, ROE of 30.93%, ROCE of 23.1%, EPS of 7.85, book value of Rs 250.31 and dividend yield of 6.65%. Those numbers give the decline a wider fundamental context for anyone studying Hindustan Petroleum Share Price, Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today and Hindustan Petroleum Stock Analysis.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | Rs 356.9 |
| Previous Close | Rs 364.4 |
| Today's Move | -Rs 7.50 (-2.06%) |
| Open | Rs 361.5 |
| High | Rs 363.3 |
| Low | Rs 355.5 |
| Turnover | Rs 11.08 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 77,537.85 crore |
| Market Cap Category | Large Cap |
Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today shows a clear same-day decline: the stock closed at Rs 356.90 versus the previous close of Rs 364.40, a fall of Rs 7.50 or 2.06%. The day opened at Rs 361.50, reached a high of Rs 363.30 and a low of Rs 355.50, so the full range stayed narrow around the mid-Rs 350s. Turnover stood at Rs 11.08 crore, which is the exact value supplied for the session.
From a company-size perspective, the stock sits in the Large Cap category, with a market capitalisation of Rs 77,537.85 crore. That makes today’s move important for investors following Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Fall and Hindustan Petroleum Stock Falling Today, because the decline happened within a large, widely followed listed company rather than a thinly tracked counter. The price move is therefore best read as a verified market update rather than as an explanation-driven event. For those searching Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Live or Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Update, the essential trading facts are the close, the intraday range and the exact day change. Univest is keeping the stock on watch as part of its daily market coverage.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Fundamental Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 77,537.85 crore |
| P/E Ratio | 46.39x |
| P/B Ratio | 1.46x |
| ROE | 30.93% |
| ROCE | 23.1% |
| EPS | Rs 7.85 |
| Book Value Per Share | Rs 250.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.65% |
Hindustan Petroleum’s fundamental profile provides important context to the day’s decline. The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 77,537.85 crore and its enterprise-value context is not separately supplied, so the market-cap figure remains the clean size reference. The P/E ratio of 46.39 is well above the sector benchmark median of 9.4 and the average of 17.1 across the same-industry set of 7 companies. That places Hindustan Petroleum Share Price in a richer valuation bracket than most listed refinery peers on this metric.
The P/B ratio of 1.46 sits exactly at the benchmark median of 1.46 and slightly above the benchmark average of 1.45. ROE of 30.93% is above the benchmark median of 21.52% and average of 22.08%, while ROCE of 23.1% is also above the benchmark median of 21.26% and average of 22.37%. EPS of 7.85 indicates earnings attributable to each share, book value of Rs 250.31 shows the accounting net worth behind each share, and dividend yield of 6.65% reflects the historical payout relative to the current price. Together, these figures give Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today a strong fundamental backdrop even as the stock fell on the day. Univest presents these numbers as context, not as a forecast.
Sector and Industry Context
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Crude Oil |
| Industry | Refineries |
| Benchmark Scope | same industry |
| Company P/E Ratio | 46.39x |
| Benchmark Median P/E | 9.4x |
| Benchmark Average P/E | 17.1x |
| Benchmark P/E Range | 4.77x to 46.39x |
| Company P/B Ratio | 1.46x |
| Benchmark Median P/B | 1.46x |
| Benchmark Average P/B | 1.45x |
| Company ROE | 30.93% |
| Benchmark Median ROE | 21.52% |
| Benchmark Average ROE | 22.08% |
| Company ROCE | 23.1% |
| Benchmark Median ROCE | 21.26% |
| Benchmark Average ROCE | 22.37% |
| Company Market Capitalisation | Rs 77,537.85 crore |
| Benchmark Median Market Cap | Rs 77,537.85 crore |
| Benchmark Average Market Cap | Rs 3,13,802.22 crore |
Hindustan Petroleum operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry, where the supplied benchmark covers 7 companies in the same industry. In that peer universe, the company’s P/E of 46.39 is the highest in the set, while the benchmark median is 9.4 and the average is 17.1. The P/B ratio of 1.46 sits in line with the benchmark median and near the benchmark average of 1.45. On profitability ratios, ROE of 30.93% exceeds the benchmark median of 21.52% and ROCE of 23.1% is above the benchmark median of 21.26%.
In market-cap terms, Hindustan Petroleum’s Rs 77,537.85 crore is exactly the benchmark median market capitalisation for the same industry, while the benchmark average is Rs 3,13,802.22 crore, reflecting the presence of much larger companies in the peer set. Among the named peers, Reliance Industries has a market cap of Rs 17,38,119.27 crore, Indian Oil Corporation Rs 1,93,460.97 crore, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Rs 1,37,986.17 crore, Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Rs 29,540.05 crore and Chennai Petroleum Corporation Rs 19,896.8 crore. These comparisons help frame Hindustan Petroleum Share Price within the refinery sector without attributing a cause to today’s decline. Univest uses this sector view to keep the analysis factual and comparative.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Symbol | Market Cap (Cr) | P/E | P/B | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Industries | RELIANCE | 17,38,119.27 | 23.26 | 1.88 | 10.95 | 12.17 |
| Indian Oil Corporation | IOC | 1,93,460.97 | 5.75 | 0.89 | 21.52 | 19.69 |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation | BPCL | 1,37,986.17 | 8.05 | 1.41 | 28.47 | 27.09 |
| Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals | MRPL | 29,540.05 | 9.4 | 1.95 | 14.17 | 18.13 |
| Chennai Petroleum Corporation | CHENNPETRO | 19,896.8 | 4.77 | 1.64 | 32.13 | 35.15 |
Compared with listed peers, Hindustan Petroleum Share Price stands out more for profitability metrics than for market-cap scale. Its P/E of 46.39 is higher than Reliance Industries at 23.26, Indian Oil Corporation at 5.75, Bharat Petroleum Corporation at 8.05, Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals at 9.4 and Chennai Petroleum Corporation at 4.77. That makes it the richest on earnings multiples within the supplied peer set.
On returns, Hindustan Petroleum’s ROE of 30.93% is above Reliance, IOC, BPCL and MRPL, but below Chennai Petroleum’s 32.13%. Its ROCE of 23.1% is also above Reliance, IOC and MRPL, while BPCL and Chennai Petroleum are higher. On market capitalisation, the company is smaller than Reliance, IOC and BPCL, but larger than MRPL and Chennai Petroleum. For readers studying Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today, the peer data suggests a mixed relative picture: premium earnings valuation, solid returns and mid-pack size within the same-industry group.
Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Petroleum
- Hindustan Petroleum Share Price fell 2.06% today to Rs 356.90, below the previous close of Rs 364.40.
- The day’s range was Rs 355.50 to Rs 363.30, with opening at Rs 361.50.
- Market capitalisation stood at Rs 77,537.85 crore, placing the company in the Large Cap category.
- P/E of 46.39 is above the same-industry median of 9.4 and average of 17.1.
- ROE of 30.93%, ROCE of 23.1%, EPS of 7.85, book value of Rs 250.31 and dividend yield of 6.65% add fundamental context.
About Hindustan Petroleum
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry. The supplied company context identifies it through its listed market presence, market capitalisation of Rs 77,537.85 crore and the broader refinery peer set used in this analysis. Its current share price behaviour is therefore being read against a structured listed-company backdrop on NSE and BSE tracking pages. For readers following Hindustan Petroleum Stock News, the main factual focus remains the price move, the valuation metrics and the sector comparison that define Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today.
The company’s reported financial markers in the supplied dataset include P/E, P/B, ROE, ROCE, EPS, book value and dividend yield. Univest uses these fields to build a compact factual profile around Hindustan Petroleum Share Price and Hindustan Petroleum Share News, while keeping the article anchored to verified market data rather than assumptions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Hindustan Petroleum Share Price fall today?
Ans. Hindustan Petroleum Share Price fell 2.06% to Rs 356.90 today. The supplied data confirms the price event and intraday range, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the decline.
What is Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today?
Ans. Hindustan Petroleum Share Price Today is Rs 356.90. The stock closed Rs 7.50 lower than the previous close of Rs 364.40 after opening at Rs 361.50 and touching Rs 355.50 at the day’s low.
What does Hindustan Petroleum Share Price show on a valuation basis?
Ans. Hindustan Petroleum Share Price carries a P/E of 46.39 and a P/B of 1.46. In the same-industry set of 7 companies, the P/E is above the benchmark median and average, while P/B is near the benchmark median.
How do Hindustan Petroleum’s profitability numbers compare with peers?
Ans. Hindustan Petroleum reports ROE of 30.93% and ROCE of 23.1%. Both are above the same-industry benchmark median and average, placing Hindustan Petroleum Share Price in a stronger profitability context than several peers.
What is the market capitalisation of Hindustan Petroleum?
Ans. Hindustan Petroleum has a market capitalisation of Rs 77,537.85 crore. The stock is classified as Large Cap in the supplied data, which gives Hindustan Petroleum Share Price a clear company-size reference for today’s move.
What are the key earnings and payout figures for Hindustan Petroleum?
Ans. Hindustan Petroleum reports EPS of 7.85, book value of Rs 250.31 and dividend yield of 6.65%. These figures help frame Hindustan Petroleum Share Price alongside earnings attribution, accounting net worth and historical payout context.
How does Hindustan Petroleum compare with refinery peers?
Ans. In the supplied peer set, Hindustan Petroleum Share Price has a higher P/E than Reliance, IOC, BPCL, MRPL and Chennai Petroleum, while its market cap sits below Reliance, IOC and BPCL but above MRPL and Chennai Petroleum.
What sector does Hindustan Petroleum belong to?
Ans. Hindustan Petroleum belongs to the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry. That sector context is central to Hindustan Petroleum Share Price analysis because the comparison set includes seven same-industry companies.
