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BP BP.L

United Kingdom Energy
6.4/10
AI Analyst score
5.64 GBP
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 6.29 (+11.4%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; financial discipline and reasonable valuation offset cyclical risk and low dividend.

BP is one of the world's largest integrated oil and gas companies, operating in exploration, extraction, refining, distribution, and energy marketing, with a growing focus on the energy transition. BP shows solid financial health (debt/EBITDA of 0.90) and an attractive valuation on EV/EBITDA (3.85), but the 138.9% earnings growth is unsustainable and the dividend is minimal.

Financial health
6.8
Quality / Moat
5.6
Valuation
7.4
Growth
7.2
Dividend
1.9
Momentum
4.6
Risk & Context
8.9

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E21.70
Fwd P/E9.35
EV/EBITDA3.85
P/B2.18
P/S0.54
PEG0.06
Market cap87.20 B GBP
Enterprise value151.10 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)22.5%
Gross margin28.30%
FCF conversion33%
Operating margin13.15%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE8.87%
ROA5.04%
Net margin2.55%
FCF12.88 B USD
FCF yield11.14%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt72.69 B USD
Net debt35.47 B USD
Cash37.23 B USD
EBITDA39.20 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA0.90
D/E95.12
Current ratio1.27
Quick ratio0.77
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth48.20%
Earnings growth138.90%
EPS (TTM)0.26 GBP
EPS (Fwd)0.60 GBP
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.04%
Payout95.6%
Beta-0.22
Analyst consensusBuy (19)
Target price6.29 GBP
52-week range3.99 GBP – 6.09 GBP
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is a fall in oil prices from current levels, which would reverse earnings growth and pressure valuation.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

BP is one of the world's largest integrated oil and gas companies, operating in exploration, extraction, refining, distribution, and energy marketing, with a growing focus on the energy transition. BP shows solid financial health (debt/EBITDA of 0.90) and an attractive valuation on EV/EBITDA (3.85), but the 138.9% earnings growth is unsustainable and the dividend is minimal.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.8
Quality / Moat5.6
Valuation7.4
Growth7.2
Dividend1.9
Momentum4.6
Risk & Context8.9

OVERALL SCORE: 6.4/10

Context and risks

Geopolitical risk from US-Iran tensions raising crude volatility and potentially affecting operations or demand. BP's exposure to the Middle East and reliance on key shipping routes justify a small penalty.

News considered in the analysis

  • Stocktwits M&A Watch: PSKY, WBD, BP, DVN, RKLB, IRDM Stocks In Focus — Listado genérico de valores en vigilancia por M&A sin información específica sobre BP.
  • HSBC sets new Chevron price target amid Iran tensions — Noticia sobre un competidor (Chevron) sin impacto directo en los fundamentales de BP.
  • BP Walked Away From a Potential $4.5 Billion Bet on Devon Energy's Eagle Ford Shale. Here's What It Means for BP and DVN Stock. — La decisión de BP de no adquirir activos de Eagle Ford por 4.5 mil millones de dólares es una señal de disciplina financiera, evitando una compra potencialmente dilusiva.
  • Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk — Artículo de resumen sectorial sin información específica sobre BP.
  • Week’s Best: Top Dividend Stocks for a Rocky Market — Lista genérica de acciones con dividendo sin mención específica a BP.

Verdict: Hold; financial discipline and reasonable valuation offset cyclical risk and low dividend.

Main risk: The main risk is a fall in oil prices from current levels, which would reverse earnings growth and pressure valuation.

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