Market Cap
UK£98.7b
Last Updated
2019/10/17 20:33 UTC
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Executive Summary
BP p.l.c. engages in the energy business worldwide.
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Fundamentals
Mediocre balance sheet second-rate dividend payer.
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Share Price & News
How has BP's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.7%
BP.
0.4%
GB Oil and Gas
1.7%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-11.9%
BP.
-4.7%
GB Oil and Gas
2.9%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: BP. underperformed the UK Oil and Gas industry which returned -4.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BP. underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| BP. | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.7% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| 30 Day | -5.6% | -2.7% | -0.7% |
| 90 Day | -5.7% | -2.7% | -1.8% |
| 1 Year | -6.4%-11.9% | 0.09%-4.7% | 8.0%2.9% |
| 3 Year | 20.0%-0.4% | 33.0%15.6% | 18.2%3.8% |
| 5 Year | 53.5%11.2% | 31.4%7.1% | 35.6%6.1% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is BP's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Does BP's (LON:BP.) Share Price Gain of 19% Match Its Business Performance?Valuation
Is BP undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
14.5%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Undervalued: BP. (£4.88) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£5.71)
Significantly Undervalued: BP. is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: BP. is poor value based on its PE Ratio (14.3x) compared to the Oil and Gas industry average (6.7x).
PE vs Market: BP. is good value based on its PE Ratio (14.3x) compared to the UK market (16.7x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Low PEG Ratio: BP. is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.2x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: BP. is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (1.3x) compared to the GB Oil and Gas industry average (0.8x).
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Future Growth
How is BP forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 21 analysts?
11.5%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: BP.'s forecast earnings growth (11.5% per year) is above the savings rate (1.2%).
Earnings vs Market: BP.'s earnings (11.5% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (12.9% per year).
High Growth Earnings: BP.'s earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: BP.'s revenue (3.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: BP.'s revenue (3.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
High Future ROE: BP.'s Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.5%).
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Past Performance
How has BP performed over the past 5 years?
26.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BP.'s earnings have grown significantly by 26.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BP.'s earnings growth over the past year (25.6%) is below its 5-year average (26.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BP. earnings growth over the past year (25.6%) underperformed the Oil and Gas industry 29.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BP.'s Return on Equity (8.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: BP.'s Return on Assets is below or equal to the Oil and Gas industry average last year.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: BP.'s Return on Capital Employed has declined over the past 3 years.
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Financial Health
How is BP's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BP.'s short term assets ($71.5B) exceeds its short term liabilities ($66.9B)
Long Term Liabilities: BP.'s short term assets (71.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities (122.7B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BP.'s debt to equity ratio (65.2%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: BP.'s debt to equity ratio has increased from 39.3% to 65.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: BP.'s debt is well covered by operating cash flow (37.1%).
Interest Coverage: BP.'s interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (9.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: BP. has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: BP.'s debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 1.059060x debt).
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Dividend
What is BP's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
6.53%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: BP.'s dividend (6.53%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.99%).
High Dividend: BP.'s dividend (6.53%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.41%)
Stable Dividend: BP.'s dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BP.'s dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its high payout ratio (93.1%), BP.'s dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: BP.'s dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (71.1% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of BP's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
7.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Bob Dudley (64yo)
9yrs
Tenure
US$14,666,000
Compensation
Mr. Robert Warren Dudley, also known as Bob, has been the Group Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of BP p.l.c. since October 1, 2010 and has been its Executive Director since April 6, 2009. Mr. Dud ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs. Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD14.67M) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD4.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
7.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BP.'s management team is seasoned and experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
4.4yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BP.'s board of directors are considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Shares | 347,630 |
| Max Price | US$5.60 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Shares | 1,092,208 |
| Max Price | US$5.41 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Group CFO & Executive Director |
| Shares | 107,256 |
| Max Price | US$5.35 |
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Steve Marshall
Head of Training Academy and Vice President
- Tenure: 12.8yrs
Bob Dudley (64yo)
Group CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 9yrs
- Compensation: US$14.67m
Craig Marshall
Group Head of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Brian Gilvary (57yo)
Group CFO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 7.8yrs
- Compensation: US$7.98m
Helmut Schuster (58yo)
Executive Vice President of Group Human Resources & Group HR Director
- Tenure: 8.6yrs
Geoff Morrell (50yo)
Group Head of Communications & External Affairs
- Tenure: 2.2yrs
Angela R. Strank (66yo)
Chief Scientist & Head of Technology - Downstream
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
Eric Nitcher (56yo)
Group General Counsel
- Tenure: 2.8yrs
David Eyton (58yo)
Group Head of Technology
- Tenure: 0yrs
Rahul Saxena
Group Ethics & Compliance Officer
- Tenure: 0yrs
Board Members
Paula G. Reynolds (62yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 4.4yrs
- Compensation: US$199.00k
Ian Edward Davis (68yo)
Senior Independent Director
- Tenure: 2.4yrs
- Compensation: US$172.00k
Helge Lund (57yo)
Independent Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 0.8yrs
- Compensation: US$168.00k
Nils Andersen (61yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 3yrs
- Compensation: US$143.00k
Bob Dudley (64yo)
Group CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 9yrs
- Compensation: US$14.67m
Brendan Nelson (69yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 8.9yrs
- Compensation: US$162.00k
Brian Gilvary (57yo)
Group CFO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 7.8yrs
- Compensation: US$7.98m
Dame Dowling (66yo)
Independent Non Executive Director
- Tenure: 7.7yrs
- Compensation: US$160.00k
John Sawers (63yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 4.4yrs
- Compensation: US$151.00k
Susan Dio (58yo)
Chairman & President of BP America
- Tenure: 0yrs
Company Information
BP p.l.c.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: BP p.l.c.
- Ticker: BP.
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1889
- Industry: Integrated Oil and Gas
- Sector: Energy
- Market Cap: UK£98.691b
- Shares outstanding: 20.21b
- Website: https://www.bp.com
Number of Employees
Location
- BP p.l.c.
- 1 St James's Square
- London
- Greater London
- SW1Y 4PD
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | SPONSORED ADR | US | USD | Jan 1968 | |
| 0HKP | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | SPONSORED ADR | GB | USD | Jan 1968 | |
| BP N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | SPONSORED ADR | MX | MXN | Jan 1968 | |
| BSU | BST (Boerse-Stuttgart) | SPONSORED ADR | DE | EUR | Jan 1968 | |
| BP.B | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | 9% CUM 2ND PRF GBP1 | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 | |
| BPL | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
| BPE | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | ORD USD0.25 REGD(DT ZERT) | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 | |
| BPAQ.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Jan 1992 |
| BPE | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | ORD USD0.25 REGD(DT ZERT) | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 | |
| BP. | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
| BP.A | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | 8% CUM 1ST PRF GBP1 | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 | |
| BPE5 | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 |
| BPE5 | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 |
| BP | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | CH | CHF | Jan 1992 |
| BP | BASE (Buenos Aires Stock Exchange) | CEDEAR EACH REPR 1/5 ADR | AR | ARS | Sep 2000 |
Biography
BP p.l.c. engages in the energy business worldwide. It operates through three segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Rosneft. The Upstream segment is involved in the oil and natural gas exploration, field dev ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/17 20:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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