Why HPCL over IOCL?

# top reasons:

a. For FY ended 31.3.2015, HPCL has registered an increase in its Profit after Tax by over 57.5%compared to its profit for FY ending 31.3.2014. On the contrary, IOCL has registered a fall bynearly 25% in PAT for FY 31.3.2015 compared to previous year.

b. Even though turnover of both IOCL as well as HPCL has fallen in 2014-15 compared to FY 2013-14, fall in the income of HPCL is marginally lower in comparison to that for IOCL.

c. HPCL has declared a dividend of Rs 24.50 per share i.e. 245% as against dividend per share of rs6.60 (i.e. 66%) by IOCL

d. HPCL continues to be a leader in Lube Oil market with over 40% share of the market

Share price of HPCL is Rs 675 as against share price of IOCL share which is Rs 348.5 as on June 4, 2015.

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