BP p.l.c.

BPAQF

Oil & Gas Integrated · Energy

Price

$7.50

+0.00 (+0.00%)

Market Cap

$115.89B

Exchange

Other OTC

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Good

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Strong

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Share count falling — buybacks

−21.5% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 20.26B (2021) → 15.91B (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

BP is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies. It explores for, produces, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and refined products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. BP also operates thousands of fuel stations and convenience stores, serving everyday drivers and commercial customers across the globe.

BP makes money by selling energy products at every stage — from pulling oil out of the ground to refining it and selling it at the pump. It operates in over 60 countries, with major operations in the US, UK, and the Middle East. Its massive scale and integrated supply chain give it a cost advantage over smaller competitors. BP has been investing in renewable energy sources like wind and solar, but the pace and profitability of that transition — alongside volatile oil prices — remain key uncertainties for the business going forward.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+48.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+127.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

↓ Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (1%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

2.3%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$85.3B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

BP p.l.c. grew revenue 48% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

20.6%

Thin — 20.6% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

13.1%

Healthy — 13.1% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

26.2%

Exceptional — 26.2% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+15.9%

Fast-growing sales (+15.9% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

>+1,000%

Earnings growing fast (>+1,000% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

536%

Turns 536% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

7.5%

Modest free cash flow (7.5%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

1.00

Moderate — manageable debt (1.00)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

6.36x

Adequate interest coverage (6.4x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

21.8x

Growth-priced — P/E 21.8

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+9.8

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (21.8 → 11.9)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

4.62%

Healthy income — 4.62% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+4.0%

Dividend growing modestly (4.0% YoY)

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