BP PLC
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BP PLC's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2017 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. The company grew its sales and net income significantly quarter versus same quarter a year prior, and was able to outpace the average competitor in the industry when comparing revenue growth, but not when comparing net income growth. BP PLC has weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.82 which shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has decreased from the same period last year.
At the same time, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has remained virtually unchanged only increasing by 1.67% from the same quarter last year. Overall, the key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the future.
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| Income Statement | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 55863.0 | 38512.0 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 6382.0 | 3412.0 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 2540.0 | -318.0 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 1449.0 | -583.0 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 23833.0 | 23197.0 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 264959.0 | 258848.0 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 61832.0 | 54012.0 |
| Equity ($mil) | 97640.0 | 96030.0 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 16.47 | 16.02 |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.42 | 8.85 |
| Operating Margin | 4.55 | -0.83 |
| Sales Turnover | 0.76 | 0.8 |
| Return on Assets | 0.81 | -3.73 |
| Return on Equity | 2.19 | -10.06 |
| Debt | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | 1.29 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.39 | 0.36 |
| Interest Expense | 334.0 | 271.0 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.6 | -1.17 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 3277.42 | 3105.98 |
| Div / share | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| EPS | 0.44 | -0.19 |
| Book value / share | 29.79 | 30.92 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 6036654.0 | 6574258.0 |
BUY. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a premium compared to an average of 51.24 for the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry and a significant premium compared to the S&P 500 average of 25.73. For additional comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.18 indicates a significant discount versus the S&P 500 average of 3.08 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 81.35. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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| BP 54.22 | Peers 51.24 | BP 10.54 | Peers 14.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average. An average P/E ratio can signify an industry neutral price for a stock and an average growth expectation. BP is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. BP is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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| Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| BP 14.33 | Peers 23.97 | BP 0.01 | Peers 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations. BP is trading at a discount to its peers. |
Discount. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. BP trades at a significant discount to its peers. |
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| Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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| BP 1.18 | Peers 81.35 | BP 120.56 | Peers 98.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. BP is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Higher. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. BP is expected to have an earnings growth rate that exceeds its peers. |
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| Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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| BP 0.58 | Peers 2.16 | BP -2.69 | Peers 6.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. BP is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. BP significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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