{"id":223424,"date":"2026-08-31T10:32:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=223424"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:02:52","slug":"why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL): BPCL Share Price Falls 2.04% as Refiner Stocks Stay in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bpcl\/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL)<\/a> share price fell to Rs 311.55 today, down 2.04% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 1,37,986.17 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;31 August 2026 at 9:50:21 AM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">BPCL Share Price declined to Rs 311.55 today, down 2.04% from the previous close of Rs 318.05, with the company\u2019s market capitalisation at Rs 1,37,986.17 crore. The move places Bharat Petroleum Corporation in focus for BPCL Share Price Today searches, BPCL Stock News and BPCL Share Price Fall queries, even though the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Today\u2019s decline is a verified price event, and the numbers show a lower close after an early range between Rs 315.55 and Rs 311.25. For readers tracking BPCL Share Price news on Univest, the key question is not only what changed today, but how the stock now compares on valuation and within the refining pack.<\/p>\n<p>The stock opened at Rs 315.2, stayed below the previous close through the session, and ended Rs 6.5 lower. Turnover was Rs 0.96 crore. BPCL is classified as a Large Cap company, so today\u2019s BPCL Stock Falling Today update is best read alongside its fundamentals, sector benchmark and peer positioning rather than any unsupported narrative around the move.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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Analysis\">Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Bharat_Petroleum_Corporation_BPCL_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) Fundamental Analysis\">Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_BPCL\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching BPCL\">Why Investors Are Watching BPCL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#About_BPCL\" title=\"About BPCL\">About BPCL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Track_BPCL_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track BPCL Share Price on Univest\">Track BPCL Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#Why_did_BPCL_Share_Price_fall_today\" title=\"Why did BPCL Share Price fall today?\">Why did BPCL Share Price fall today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_was_BPCL_Share_Price_Today\" title=\"What was BPCL Share Price Today?\">What was BPCL Share Price Today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_is_BPCL_market_cap_after_todays_decline\" title=\"What is BPCL market cap after today\u2019s decline?\">What is BPCL market cap after today\u2019s decline?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#How_does_BPCL_compare_on_valuation_with_peers\" title=\"How does BPCL compare on valuation with peers?\">How does BPCL compare on valuation with peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_do_BPCL_ROE_and_ROCE_show\" title=\"What do BPCL ROE and ROCE show?\">What do BPCL ROE and ROCE show?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-bharat-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-08-31\/#What_are_BPCL_EPS_book_value_and_dividend_yield\" title=\"What are BPCL EPS, book value and dividend yield?\">What are BPCL EPS, book value and dividend yield?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bharat_Petroleum_Corporation_BPCL_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 311.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 318.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 6.50 (-2.04%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 315.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 315.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 311.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 0.96 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,37,986.17 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Large Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>BPCL Share Price Today reflects a straightforward one-day decline. The stock opened at Rs 315.2, compared with the previous close of Rs 318.05, and moved within a narrow intraday band of Rs 315.55 to Rs 311.25 before finishing at Rs 311.55. That left the share price down Rs 6.5, or 2.04%, versus the prior session. The data confirms that BPCL closed below both its open and previous close, which is the factual basis for today\u2019s BPCL Share Price fall.<\/p>\n<p>Turnover for the session stood at Rs 0.96 crore. Since no company-specific trigger is supplied, the move should be viewed as a price event rather than a stated event cause. In a Large Cap company such as BPCL, the day\u2019s change matters mainly because it alters the near-term BPCL Share Price Live view and resets how investors read the stock against its recent valuation backdrop. The next useful step is to examine the financial metrics that frame BPCL Stock News beyond the day\u2019s decline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bharat_Petroleum_Corporation_BPCL_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,37,986.17 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">8.05x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.41x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">28.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">27.09%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 39.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 225.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">5.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Profitability metrics remain notable. ROE stands at 28.47% and ROCE at 27.09%, both above the industry reference levels shown later in the sector section. EPS is Rs 39.49, book value is Rs 225.8 per share, and dividend yield is 5.5%. These figures matter because they show the earnings attributed to each share, the accounting net worth behind each share, and the historical payout relative to the current BPCL Share Price. For BPCL Share Price Today readers, the combination of earnings, book value and dividend yield gives the decline a valuation context rather than a purely price-led reading. On Univest, this is the kind of BPCL Stock Analysis that helps separate one-day movement from longer-term financial framing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Crude Oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Refineries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">8.05x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">9.4x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">17.1x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.77x to 46.39x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.41x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.46x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.45x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">28.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">21.52%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">22.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">27.09%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">21.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">22.37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,37,986.17 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 77,537.85 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 3,13,802.22 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>BPCL operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry. The benchmark scope supplied here covers 7 companies in the same industry, which makes the comparison direct and current. BPCL\u2019s P\/E of 8.05 is below the benchmark median of 9.4 and well below the benchmark average of 17.1. Its P\/B of 1.41 is slightly below the benchmark median of 1.46 and close to the benchmark average of 1.45. These are factual valuation comparisons, not a forecast.<\/p>\n<p>On profitability, BPCL\u2019s ROE of 28.47% stands above the benchmark median of 21.52% and benchmark average of 22.08%, while ROCE of 27.09% is also above the benchmark median of 21.26% and average of 22.37%. The sector dataset also shows benchmark market capitalisation metrics, including a median of Rs 77,537.85 crore and an average of Rs 3,13,802.22 crore. BPCL\u2019s market cap of Rs 1,37,986.17 crore sits above the benchmark median but below the benchmark average because the peer set includes very large companies. In BPCL Stock News terms, today\u2019s share price fall sits against a sector backdrop where valuation and profitability can be compared clearly on Univest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/reliance\/reliance-industries-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Reliance Industries<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">RELIANCE<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17,38,119.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.26<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.88<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ioc\/indian-oil-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Indian Oil Corporation<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">IOC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,93,460.97<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.89<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">21.52<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">19.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindpetro\/hindustan-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">HINDPETRO<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">77,537.85<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">46.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.46<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">30.93<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mrpl\/mangalore-refinery-and-petrochemicals-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">MRPL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">29,540.05<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">9.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14.17<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/chennpetro\/chennai-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Chennai Petroleum Corporation<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">CHENNPETRO<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">19,896.8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.77<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.64<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">32.13<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">35.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>BPCL Share Price Today can also be read against the peer set supplied in the refinery space. BPCL\u2019s P\/E of 8.05 is above IOC\u2019s 5.75 and CHENNPETRO\u2019s 4.77, but below MRPL\u2019s 9.4 and far below HINDPETRO\u2019s 46.39 and RELIANCE\u2019s 23.26. That places BPCL in the middle on earnings valuation, not at the extremes.<\/p>\n<p>On returns, BPCL\u2019s ROE of 28.47% and ROCE of 27.09% are stronger than RELIANCE, IOC and MRPL, but lower than CHENNPETRO\u2019s 32.13% ROE and 35.15% ROCE, and lower than HINDPETRO\u2019s 30.93% ROE. In market-cap terms, BPCL\u2019s Rs 1,37,986.17 crore sits above HINDPETRO, MRPL, CHENNPETRO and CONTPTR, but below IOC and RELIANCE. For BPCL Stock Performance readers, that mix shows a large company with stronger returns than several peers and a valuation profile that is not stretched on the provided numbers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_BPCL\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching BPCL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>BPCL Share Price fell 2.04% to Rs 311.55 from the previous close of Rs 318.05.<\/li>\n<li>Today\u2019s intraday range was Rs 315.55 to Rs 311.25, with the stock opening at Rs 315.2.<\/li>\n<li>BPCL\u2019s market capitalisation is Rs 1,37,986.17 crore and the company is classified as Large Cap.<\/li>\n<li>BPCL\u2019s P\/E is 8.05, P\/B is 1.41, ROE is 28.47% and ROCE is 27.09%.<\/li>\n<li>The stock\u2019s dividend yield is 5.5%, EPS is Rs 39.49 and book value is Rs 225.8.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_BPCL\"><\/span><strong>About BPCL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bharat Petroleum Corporation operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry. The supplied company profile identifies BPCL within the refining space and supports comparison with other listed refinery names in the same industry. For BPCL Share Price and BPCL Stock News readers, that classification is important because it places the company inside a peer group where valuation, profitability and market-cap comparisons are available in the data.<\/p>\n<p>BPCL Share Price Today therefore needs to be read as part of a broader refinery-sector picture. Univest tracks BPCL alongside other listed names in the same industry so that BPCL Share News can be interpreted through facts such as market cap, earnings multiples, returns on equity and capital employed, and the relative standing versus peers like IOC, HINDPETRO, MRPL and CHENNPETRO.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_BPCL_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track BPCL Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bpcl\/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) live share-price page<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_BPCL_Share_Price_fall_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did BPCL Share Price fall today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;BPCL Share Price fell 2.04% to Rs 311.55 from Rs 318.05. The supplied data confirms the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst for today\u2019s move. The previous close was Rs 318.05.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_BPCL_Share_Price_Today\"><\/span><strong>What was BPCL Share Price Today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;BPCL Share Price Today closed at Rs 311.55. The stock opened at Rs 315.2, touched a high of Rs 315.55 and a low of Rs 311.25 during the session. The previous close was Rs 318.05.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_BPCL_market_cap_after_todays_decline\"><\/span><strong>What is BPCL market cap after today\u2019s decline?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;BPCL\u2019s market capitalisation is Rs 1,37,986.17 crore. The company is classified as a Large Cap, which gives context to its size within the listed refining universe. The company operates in the Crude Oil sector.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_BPCL_compare_on_valuation_with_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does BPCL compare on valuation with peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;BPCL\u2019s P\/E of 8.05 is below the industry median of 9.4 and the average of 17.1. Its P\/B of 1.41 is close to the benchmark median of 1.46. The company trades at a P\/E ratio of 8.05x.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_BPCL_ROE_and_ROCE_show\"><\/span><strong>What do BPCL ROE and ROCE show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;BPCL\u2019s ROE is 28.47% and ROCE is 27.09%. Both are above the supplied industry medians, which shows the company\u2019s reported returns relative to the benchmark set. ROE stands at 28.47%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_BPCL_EPS_book_value_and_dividend_yield\"><\/span><strong>What are BPCL EPS, book value and dividend yield?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;BPCL\u2019s EPS is Rs 39.49, book value is Rs 225.8 and dividend yield is 5.5%. These metrics help frame earnings per share, accounting value per share and historical payout context.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bharat Petroleum Corporation Share Price falls to Rs 311.55. marking a 2.04% fall today. 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