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BP vs. PBR: BP vs. Petrobras Stock Comparison

How do BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR) 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 Petrobras (PBR) 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 Petrobras (PBR) 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 Petrobras (PBR)
Profile ItemBPPBR
NameBP Plc Sponsored ADRPetróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Country/RegionUnited KingdomBrazil
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization112.83 billion USD129.66 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962August 10, 2000
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BP
PBR
GSPC
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR), 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 Petrobras (PBR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
Total Return (1Y)34.31%69.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)10.53%25.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.80%43.18%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BP
PBR
GSPC
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR), 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 Petrobras (PBR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)28.98%32.86%
Beta (5Y)0.200.31
Max Drawdown (5Y)-30.64%-35.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)9.01M16.68M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BP and PBR 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 Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.041.99
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.473.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while BP (BP) at 8.87% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.

BP

Energy industry group

8.87%

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

PBR

Energy industry group

30.27%

Max
42.10%
PBR
30.27%
Q3
20.91%
Median
11.24%
Q1
1.52%
Min
-26.68%
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 24.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of BP (BP) at 2.55%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BP

Energy industry group

2.55%

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

PBR

Energy industry group

24.32%

Max
54.76%
PBR
24.32%
Q3
22.09%
Median
8.01%
Q1
0.05%
Min
-31.11%
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 44.68% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of BP (BP) at 13.15%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BP

Energy industry group

13.15%

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

PBR

Energy industry group

44.68%

Max
83.65%
PBR
44.68%
Q3
43.89%
Median
22.45%
Q1
8.51%
Min
-9.47%
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
ROE (TTM)8.87%30.27%
ROA (TTM)5.04%10.07%
Net Margin (TTM)2.55%24.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.15%44.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)28.30%50.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BP (BP) at 0.08% and Petrobras (PBR) at -2.43% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Petrobras (PBR) at 160.23% delivers above-range EPS growth, while BP (BP) at -85.34% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.08%-2.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.78%-10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)-85.34%160.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---18.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BP (BP) at 1.27 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Petrobras (PBR) at 0.85 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PBR.

BP

Energy industry group

1.27

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

PBR

Energy industry group

0.85

Max
4.12
Q3
2.27
Median
1.46
Q1
0.90
PBR
0.85
Min
0.24
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BP (BP) at 0.95 and Petrobras (PBR) at 0.76 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BP

Energy industry group

0.95

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

PBR

Energy industry group

0.76

Max
2.00
Q3
0.98
PBR
0.76
Median
0.56
Q1
0.27
Min
0.00
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.270.85
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.950.76
Net Debt / EBITDA0.901.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BP (BP) at 0.77% pays an industry-typical yield; Petrobras (PBR) at 17.88% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

BP

Energy industry group

0.77%

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

PBR

Energy industry group

17.88%

PBR
17.88%
Max
7.75%
Q3
3.24%
Median
1.40%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 29.09% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while BP (BP) at 95.39% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BP

Energy industry group

95.39%

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

PBR

Energy industry group

29.09%

Max
123.08%
Q3
52.71%
PBR
29.09%
Median
26.57%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.77%17.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)95.39%29.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Petrobras (PBR) at 5.08 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while BP (BP) at 20.96 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PBR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

BP

Energy industry group

20.96

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

PBR

Energy industry group

5.08

Max
53.58
Q3
27.49
Median
15.20
Q1
9.32
PBR
5.08
Min
2.53
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both BP (BP) at 0.52 and Petrobras (PBR) at 0.24 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

BP

Energy industry group

0.52

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

PBR

Energy industry group

0.24

Max
5.30
Q3
3.07
Median
1.91
Q1
1.06
PBR
0.24
Min
0.00
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Petrobras (PBR) at 1.39 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while BP (BP) at 7.76 prices above its benchmark range — BP looks rich relative to book.

BP

Energy industry group

7.76

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

PBR

Energy industry group

1.39

Max
4.75
Q3
2.75
Median
1.87
PBR
1.39
Q1
1.32
Min
0.01
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BP (BP) vs. Petrobras (PBR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BP (BP) and Petrobras (PBR)
MetricBPPBR
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.965.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.520.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.761.39
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)11.41%72.68%