BP vs. EC: BP vs. Ecopetrol Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC) are both classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry within the broader Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Both BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Profile Item	BP	EC
Name	BP Plc Sponsored ADR	Ecopetrol S.A. Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United Kingdom	Colombia
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	114.69 billion USD	31.97 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	September 18, 2008
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Ecopetrol (EC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
Total Return (1Y)	28.75%	64.75%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	14.45%	23.69%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.30%	14.32%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Ecopetrol (EC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.74%	40.27%
Beta (5Y)	0.19	0.45
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.64%	-48.60%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.10M	1.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BP and EC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.80	1.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.11	2.38

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 13.42% and Ecopetrol (EC) at 15.95% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BP

Energy industry group

13.42%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
BP: 13.42%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

EC

Energy industry group

15.95%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
EC: 15.95%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 3.84% and Ecopetrol (EC) at 10.23% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

BP

Energy industry group

3.84%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
BP: 3.84%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

EC

Energy industry group

10.23%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
EC: 10.23%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

BP (BP) at 18.59% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.00% operates in the bottom quartile.

BP

Energy industry group

18.59%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
BP: 18.59%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

EC

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
EC: 0.00%
Min: -24.52%

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
ROE (TTM)	13.42%	15.95%
ROA (TTM)	6.75%	7.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.84%	10.23%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.59%	0.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)	29.56%	37.10%

Growth

Revenue Growth

BP (BP) at 0.08% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Ecopetrol (EC) at -10.23% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Ecopetrol (EC) at -39.54% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while BP (BP) at -85.34% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.08%	-10.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.78%	-9.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-85.34%	-39.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-35.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 1.29 and Ecopetrol (EC) at 1.51 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

BP

Energy industry group

1.29

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
BP: 1.29
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

EC

Energy industry group

1.51

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
EC: 1.51
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

BP (BP) at 0.87 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.96 uses more debt funding than most peers.

BP

Energy industry group

0.87

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
BP: 0.87
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

EC

Energy industry group

0.96

Max: 1.75
EC: 0.96
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.51
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.87	0.96
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.56	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ecopetrol (EC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile BP (BP) reports a yield of 0.76%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BP

Energy industry group

0.76%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
BP: 0.76%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EC

Energy industry group

0.00%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
EC: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ecopetrol (EC) at 36.09% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while BP (BP) at 95.25% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BP

Energy industry group

95.25%

Max: 133.24%
BP: 95.25%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EC

Energy industry group

36.09%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
EC: 36.09%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.76%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	95.25%	36.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 21.72 and Ecopetrol (EC) at 8.45 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BP

Energy industry group

21.72

Max: 39.54
BP: 21.72
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

EC

Energy industry group

8.45

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
EC: 8.45
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

A sales-based read is only available for BP (BP), whose P/S ratio of 0.49 ranks against industry peers; Ecopetrol (EC) reports no figure this period.

BP

Energy industry group

0.49

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
BP: 0.49
Min: 0.00

EC

Energy industry group

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00
EC: --

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): EC does not report P/S ratio, so it has no value marker; BP is benchmarked against the Energy industry group.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ecopetrol (EC) at 0.01 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while BP (BP) at 7.43 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

BP

Energy industry group

7.43

BP: 7.43
Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

EC

Energy industry group

0.01

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
EC: 0.01
Min: 0.01

BP (BP) vs. Ecopetrol (EC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BP (BP) and Ecopetrol (EC)
Metric	BP	EC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.72	8.45
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.49	--
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.43	0.01
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	14.84%	38,006.99%