BP (BP) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at BP (BP): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

BP (BP) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for BP (BP)
Profile Item	BP
Name	BP Plc Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	112.83 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for BP (BP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BP (BP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	34.31%	47.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.53%	16.62%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.80%	21.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for BP (BP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.98%	40.36%
Beta (5Y)	0.20	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.64%	-52.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BP is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	1.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.47	1.84

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BP (BP) posts ROE of 8.87%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

BP

Energy industry group

8.87%

Group distribution

Max: 42.10%
Q3: 20.91%
Median: 11.24%
BP: 8.87%
Q1: 1.52%
Min: -26.68%

Largest peers

PBR: 30.27%
TTE: 14.48%
SHEL: 14.34%
COP: 14.18%
XOM: 12.58%
CVX: 12.23%
BP: 8.87%

Where BP (BP) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

BP (BP) keeps 2.55% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

BP

Energy industry group

2.55%

Group distribution

Max: 54.76%
Q3: 22.09%
Median: 8.01%
BP: 2.55%
Q1: 0.05%
Min: -31.11%

Largest peers

PBR: 24.32%
COP: 14.40%
CVX: 9.83%
TTE: 9.08%
XOM: 9.07%
SHEL: 8.76%
BP: 2.55%

Where BP (BP) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

BP (BP) turns 13.15% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

BP

Energy industry group

13.15%

Group distribution

Max: 83.65%
Q3: 43.89%
Median: 22.45%
BP: 13.15%
Q1: 8.51%
Min: -9.47%

Largest peers

PBR: 44.68%
COP: 31.51%
CVX: 21.87%
SHEL: 16.69%
XOM: 15.86%
BP: 13.15%
TTE: 12.79%

Where BP (BP) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	8.87%	11.24%
ROA (TTM)	5.04%	4.73%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.55%	8.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.15%	22.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.30%	44.47%

Growth

Revenue Growth

BP (BP) grew revenue 0.08%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

BP (BP): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

BP (BP) grew earnings per share -85.34%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

BP (BP): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.08%	0.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.78%	0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-85.34%	-12.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-12.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BP (BP) has current ratio of 1.27, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

BP

Energy industry group

1.27

Group distribution

Max: 4.12
Q3: 2.27
Median: 1.46
BP: 1.27
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.24

Largest peers

COP: 1.54
SHEL: 1.44
BP: 1.27
CVX: 1.25
XOM: 1.14
TTE: 1.06
PBR: 0.85

Where BP (BP) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

BP (BP) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

BP

Energy industry group

0.95

Group distribution

Max: 2.00
Q3: 0.98
BP: 0.95
Median: 0.56
Q1: 0.27
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BP: 0.95
PBR: 0.76
TTE: 0.48
SHEL: 0.40
COP: 0.36
CVX: 0.19
XOM: 0.16

Where BP (BP) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.27	1.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.95	0.56
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.90	1.27

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BP (BP) has dividend yield of 0.77%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

BP

Energy industry group

0.77%

Group distribution

Max: 7.75%
Q3: 3.24%
Median: 1.40%
BP: 0.77%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PBR: 17.88%
TTE: 4.54%
CVX: 3.30%
XOM: 2.52%
COP: 2.43%
SHEL: 1.64%
BP: 0.77%

Where BP (BP) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

BP (BP) has payout ratio of 95.39%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

BP

Energy industry group

95.39%

Group distribution

Max: 123.08%
BP: 95.39%
Q3: 52.71%
Median: 26.57%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BP: 95.39%
CVX: 67.18%
XOM: 52.51%
TTE: 49.31%
COP: 43.65%
SHEL: 32.71%
PBR: 29.09%

Where BP (BP) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.77%	1.40%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	95.39%	26.57%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

BP (BP) trades at P/E ratio of 20.96, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

BP

Energy industry group

20.96

Group distribution

Max: 53.58
Q3: 27.49
BP: 20.96
Median: 15.20
Q1: 9.32
Min: 2.53

Largest peers

BP: 20.96
XOM: 20.52
CVX: 20.08
COP: 17.76
TTE: 11.09
SHEL: 10.28
PBR: 5.08

Where BP (BP) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

BP (BP) trades at 0.52 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

BP

Energy industry group

0.52

Group distribution

Max: 5.30
Q3: 3.07
Median: 1.91
Q1: 1.06
BP: 0.52
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

COP: 2.50
CVX: 1.95
XOM: 1.82
TTE: 1.00
SHEL: 0.90
BP: 0.52
PBR: 0.24

Where BP (BP) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

BP (BP) trades at 7.76 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

BP

Energy industry group

7.76

Group distribution

BP: 7.76
Max: 4.75
Q3: 2.75
Median: 1.87
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

BP: 7.76
XOM: 2.53
COP: 2.47
CVX: 2.15
TTE: 1.53
SHEL: 1.43
PBR: 1.39

Where BP (BP) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

BP (BP) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BP	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.96	15.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.52	1.91
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.76	1.87
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	11.41%	4.03%