Banpu (BANPU) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BANPU does

Banpu (BANPU) is a stock listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, it operates across coal mining and power generation. Its business spans coal projects in Indonesia, China, Australia, and Mongolia; natural gas in the United States; thermal power plants in Thailand, Lao PDR, and China; and renewable energy plants in Japan, China, and Vietnam. The company also provides solar rooftops, energy storage, electric vehicle fleet management, and smart clean energy solutions.

Key numbers explained

• 14,6 THB is the current price, the latest traded value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 5,3 divides the current share price by the last 12 months of earnings per share (2,73 USD), showing how much investors pay per dollar of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 12,9 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market values growth.
• The dividend yield of 5,48% tells you the annual cash payout as a percentage of the current price, with the next ex-dividend date on 11 sept. 2026.
• The price-to-book of 1,18 compares the share price to the company's book value per share, a basic measure of whether the stock trades above or below its accounting net worth.
• The 52-week range of 8,1 – 15,3 shows the lowest and highest traded prices in the past year, with the current price sitting near the upper end.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 145 expresses total debt as a percentage of shareholders' equity, a common gauge of financial leverage.

What to watch

Banpu operates in energy markets sensitive to fuel prices, regulatory changes, and the global shift toward renewables. As a member of the SET50 index, it is among the most actively followed Stock Exchange of Thailand stocks. Investors often compare it with peers such as Ratch Group (RATCH), Electricity Generating (EGCO), Gulf Development (GULF), and Global Power Synergy (GPSC). Broader influences include interest rates, currency movements, and developments in the countries where it operates.