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CHENNPETRO.NS

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Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited · Energy · India · $2.3B · Avg Vol: $42M/d

100
StockRank
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Q
80
V
72
M
78
P/E (TTM)
5.7x
ROE
27.9%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
3.9%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
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AI CONVICTION THESIS

As a refining player, Chennai Petroleum is a structural beneficiary of the current energy supply constraint regime. However, while the macro tailwind is massive, the business lacks the long-term compounding moat characteristics typical of a Terry Smith-style hold, making it a cyclical macro-play rather than a destination compounder.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited produces and supplies petroleum products in India. The company provides liquefied petroleum gas, naphtha, motor gasoline and spirit, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, automotive high-speed and high flash diesel, light diesel oil, and bunker and non-bunker fuel...

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (INR)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue766.3B663.2B592.7B635.5B-6.0%762.0B1.1T983.3B24.4%
EPS (INR)237.16184.3414.38208.36-4.2%280.33313.00401.0038.7%
Shares148.9M148.9M148.9M148.9M0.0%148.9M———
Debt42.6B27.9B31.2B19.6B-22.7%19.6B———
Equity64.8B88.2B82.1B111.1B19.7%————
Op CF57.5B26.9B13.5B29.4B-20.0%29.4B———
Inv CF-4.0B-5.9B-6.5B-9.3B—————
Fin CF-53.5B-21.1B-5.2B-12.9B—————
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PRICE (1Y)+35.2%
12.4813.5714.6715.7716.87Jul 30Aug 20Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$16.87
RSI (14)
76.7
52W High
$17.02
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
33.4%96.7
ROE
27.9%89.7
GP/Assets
44.3%92.7
Op. Margin
5.1%34.0
FCF/Assets
10.2%83.2
Piotroski
664.6
Int. Cover
35.7x88.5
D/E Ratio
0.18x69.7
Current Ratio
1.62x59.9
Value
72
P/E (TTM)
5.7x91.7
EV/EBITDA
3.6x86.8
P/FCF
10.7x54.9
P/B
2.2x37.6
P/S
0.3x90.1
Div Yield
3.9%59.1
Momentum
78
52W High %
99%95.0
RS 6M
90%97.1
SMA 50/200
1.25x92.0
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+43%51.5
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.3B
P/E (Forward)
4.0x
Gross Margin
11.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CHENNPETRO.NS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CHENNPETRO.NSChennai Petroleum Corporation Limited(you)$2.3B100Strong Buy
CASTROLIND.NSCastrol India Limited$2.0B85Strong Buy
PETRONET.NSPetronet LNG Limited$4.5B85Strong Buy
MRPL.NSMangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited$3.2B73Buy
PANAMAPET.NSPanama Petrochem Limited$308M96Strong Buy
GANDHAR.NSGandhar Oil Refinery (India) Limited$273M96Strong Buy
BPCL.NSBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited$13.7B85Strong Buy
CONFIPET.NSConfidence Petroleum India Limited$289M89Strong Buy
AEGISLOG.NSAegis Logistics Limited$4.7B62Hold
HINDPETRO.NSHindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited$7.8B68Buy

Peer medians: ROE 13.5% · P/E 20.1x · Gross margin 36.3%

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CHENNPETRO.NS): Stock Score Summary

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CHENNPETRO.NS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 100/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (72/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. As a refining player, Chennai Petroleum is a structural beneficiary of the current energy supply constraint regime. However, while the macro tailwind is massive, the business lacks the long-term compounding moat characteristics typical of a Terry Smith-style hold, making it a cyclical macro-play rather than a destination compounder.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited produces and supplies petroleum products in India. The company provides liquefied petroleum gas, naphtha, motor gasoline and spirit, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, automotive high-speed and high flash diesel, light diesel oil, and bunker and non-bunker fuel...

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.87
Market Cap$2.3B
P/E (TTM)5.72
P/E (Forward)4.00
Price/Book2.15
Return on Equity27.9%
Return on Invested Capital33.4%
Debt/Equity0.18x
Gross Margin11.7%
Operating Margin5.1%
Revenue Growth84.8%
Dividend Yield3.9%
Free Cash Flow$215M

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited operates in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, part of the Energy sector (India).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (CHENNPETRO.NS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CHENNPETRO.NS) is 100/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (72), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited have an economic moat?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CHENNPETRO.NS) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CHENNPETRO.NS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 100/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited in?
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CHENNPETRO.NS) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry (India).
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