Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.64x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of Rs213.13 Billion exceeds net income of Rs130.31 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore BPCL debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (2000–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (INR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.93x | Rs499.69 Billion | Rs258.43 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2025 | 1.78x | Rs236.78 Billion | Rs133.37 Billion | ▼ -59.8% |
| 2024 | 4.42x | Rs124.66 Billion | Rs28.21 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.42x | Rs124.66 Billion | Rs28.21 Billion | ▲ +248.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27x | Rs203.36 Billion | Rs160.37 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05x | Rs235.54 Billion | Rs224.32 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 2020 | 2.18x | Rs79.73 Billion | Rs36.52 Billion | ▲ +177.4% |
| 2019 | 0.79x | Rs101.57 Billion | Rs129.05 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | Rs110.68 Billion | Rs141.74 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2017 | 0.66x | Rs90.56 Billion | Rs137.00 Billion | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08x | Rs135.71 Billion | Rs125.88 Billion | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2015 | 2.71x | Rs207.42 Billion | Rs76.47 Billion | ▲ +73.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57x | Rs95.86 Billion | Rs61.17 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.84x | Rs59.24 Billion | Rs32.20 Billion | ▲ +54.3% |
| 2012 | 1.19x | Rs19.07 Billion | Rs15.99 Billion | ▼ -28.9% |
| 2011 | 1.68x | Rs48.00 Billion | Rs28.63 Billion | ▲ +2230.5% |
| 2010 | -0.08x | Rs-2.24 Billion | Rs28.50 Billion | ▼ -100.8% |
| 2009 | 9.69x | Rs70.18 Billion | Rs7.24 Billion | ▲ +1998.9% |
| 2008 | 0.46x | Rs13.33 Billion | Rs28.87 Billion | ▼ -71.2% |
| 2007 | 1.60x | Rs57.22 Billion | Rs35.67 Billion | ▼ -28.9% |
| 2006 | 2.26x | Rs19.24 Billion | Rs8.53 Billion | ▲ +407.9% |
| 2005 | 0.44x | Rs13.32 Billion | Rs29.98 Billion | ▼ -50.2% |
| 2004 | 0.89x | Rs34.44 Billion | Rs38.63 Billion | ▼ -58.3% |
| 2003 | 2.14x | Rs33.16 Billion | Rs15.53 Billion | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2002 | 3.76x | Rs34.98 Billion | Rs9.31 Billion | ▲ +195.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27x | Rs8.96 Billion | Rs7.04 Billion | — |