Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Share Price Falls 2.26% Today

Published:   24 September 2026 at 2:19:12 PM IST

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price opened lower and ended the session at Rs 350.9, down 2.26% from the previous close, with market capitalisation at Rs 76,686.72 crore. The move keeps Hindustan Petroleum Corporation in focus in today’s stock news because the decline came without any company-specific catalyst in the supplied data. What the verified data does show is a clear intraday pullback from Rs 356.5 at the open to a low of Rs 350.7, after a high of Rs 357.95. For readers tracking Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price Today, the key point is the gap between the session’s starting level and the close, alongside valuation and sector context that frame the stock’s current position in the refinery pack. Univest presents the same-day update as a factual price event, not a thesis on what will happen next.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 350.9
Previous Close	Rs 359
Today's Move	-Rs 8.10 (-2.26%)
Open	Rs 356.5
High	Rs 357.95
Low	Rs 350.7
Turnover	Rs 1.4 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 76,686.72 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price Today closed at Rs 350.9 against the previous close of Rs 359, reflecting a fall of Rs 8.1, or 2.26%. The stock opened the session at Rs 356.5, moved to an intraday high of Rs 357.95 and touched a low of Rs 350.7 before settling near the day’s bottom. That range shows that the day’s movement stayed contained within a narrow band, with the closing level only slightly above the low. Turnover was Rs 1.4 crore, which is a factual traded-value measure for the session and should be read as part of the day’s market record, not as an explanation for the decline. The company is classified as a Large Cap on the supplied market-cap category, with a market capitalisation of Rs 76,686.72 crore. For readers following Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price, the verified data confirms a same-day price fall, while the supplied records do not establish a company-specific catalyst. That makes the next layer of reading a comparison against valuation, sector and peer context.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 76,686.72 crore
P/E Ratio	45.71x
P/B Ratio	1.43x
ROE	30.93%
ROCE	23.1%
EPS	Rs 7.85
Book Value Per Share	Rs 250.31
Dividend Yield	6.75%

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Market Cap stands at Rs 76,686.72 crore, placing it in the Large Cap category provided in the data. The company’s P/E ratio is 45.71 and P/B ratio is 1.43, while ROE is 30.93% and ROCE is 23.1%. EPS is Rs 7.85, book value is Rs 250.31 and dividend yield is 6.75%. These numbers help explain why Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price attracts attention even on a down day: the valuation multiple is far above the refinery industry median shown in the sector snapshot, while profitability metrics remain notably higher than the sector median and average. In fundamental analysis terms, the company combines a premium earnings multiple with a solid return profile and a book value that is well below the current price. The dividend yield also adds an income component to the stock’s profile. Univest users often track such combinations because they shape how Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News is interpreted alongside daily price moves rather than in isolation.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Crude Oil
Industry	Refineries
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	45.71x
Benchmark Median P/E	9.29x
Benchmark Average P/E	16.71x
Benchmark P/E Range	4.95x to 45.71x
Company P/B Ratio	1.43x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.43x
Benchmark Average P/B	1.44x
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 76,686.72 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 76,686.72 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 3,05,348.08 crore

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry, using the supplied same-industry benchmark of 7 companies. Within that set, the company’s P/E of 45.71 is above the industry median of 9.29 and above the average of 16.71, while matching the benchmark maximum of 45.71. Its P/B of 1.43 matches the industry median of 1.43 and sits close to the average of 1.44. ROE at 30.93% is above the benchmark median of 21.52% and average of 22.08%, while ROCE at 23.1% is also above the median of 21.26% and average of 22.37%. The benchmark scope is the same industry, and the data set contains 7 companies. Market capitalisation in the benchmark ranges from Rs 69.73 crore to Rs 16,80,741.31 crore, with a median of Rs 76,686.72 crore, exactly matching Hindustan Petroleum Corporation For readers comparing Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price with the wider refining set, the sector data shows a stock that stands near the sector median on size and P/B, but at the top end of P/E and above average on returns.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Reliance Industries	RELIANCE	16,80,741.31	22.58	1.82	10.95	12.17
Indian Oil Corporation	IOC	1,94,167.03	5.78	0.89	21.52	19.69
Bharat Petroleum Corporation	BPCL	1,36,229.07	7.98	1.4	28.47	27.09
Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals	MRPL	28,812.72	9.29	1.93	14.17	18.13
Chennai Petroleum Corporation	CHENNPETRO	20,729.96	4.95	1.71	32.13	35.15

Peer comparison places Hindustan Petroleum Corporation alongside Reliance Industries, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals and Chennai Petroleum Corporation On market capitalisation, HPCL’s Rs 76,686.72 crore is below Reliance, IOC and BPCL, but above MRPL and Chennai Petroleum. Its P/E of 45.71 is the highest in the peer set, above Reliance at 22.58, IOC at 5.78, BPCL at 7.98, MRPL at 9.29 and Chennai Petroleum at 4.95. HPCL’s ROE of 30.93% is above IOC, MRPL, Reliance and even BPCL, and its ROCE of 23.1% is also above several peers, though below BPCL and Chennai Petroleum. This means Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price is being viewed in a peer group where return metrics are relatively strong, but valuation is clearly richer than most listed refinery names in the supplied set. Univest users often compare these figures to see how stock news fits into broader sector structure.

Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price fell 2.26% today to Rs 350.9.
• The stock closed below the previous close of Rs 359 after opening at Rs 356.5.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 76,686.72 crore in the Large Cap category.
• P/E is 45.71, compared with the industry median of 9.29 across 7 companies.
• ROE of 30.93% and ROCE of 23.1% remain above the industry median levels.

About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry. The supplied business classification places the company within a refinery-oriented peer group that includes other listed oil marketing and refining names. The available financial profile shows market capitalisation, valuation ratios, earnings per share, book value and dividend yield as the main factual anchors for readers following Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price. In Univest coverage, this company is typically tracked through its share price movement, valuation profile and comparison with sector benchmarks rather than through narrative assumptions. That makes Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News useful for readers who want the price event viewed in the context of actual figures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price falling today?

Ans.  The verified data shows Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price fell 2.26% to Rs 350.9 from Rs 359. The supplied record confirms the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst.

What is the current Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price today?

Ans.  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price today is Rs 350.9. The stock moved between Rs 350.7 and Rs 357.95 during the session and closed below the previous close of Rs 359.

What does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News show in the latest update?

Ans.  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News shows a same-day decline of Rs 8.1, or 2.26%, along with market capitalisation of Rs 76,686.72 crore and valuation data that remains central to today’s analysis.

How do valuation metrics look for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price?

Ans.  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price is supported by a P/E of 45.71, P/B of 1.43, EPS of Rs 7.85 and book value of Rs 250.31. Dividend yield is 6.75%, adding income context.

How does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation compare with refinery peers?

Ans.  In the supplied peer set, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has the highest P/E at 45.71. Its ROE of 30.93% and ROCE of 23.1% are above several peers, while market cap sits below the largest listed names.